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    Exclamation GTX260 Dilemna

    EVGA GTX260 SSC for £207 (new) delivered...Do I...don't I???

    What to do??!!

    Currently its £221 at SCAN...

    I have until 6th Feb to make a choice.

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    It is a very nice card

    But it's all a question of 'do you need it'?*
    Or is the money put the better use elsewhere? Cos your 8800 Ultra isn't going to be struggling that much...



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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    Just going through some reviews of the old GTX260 against an 8800GTX at 1920x1200 resolutions and the GTX260 is quite a bit better. That and it should use less power...if the SSC is the 55nm part.

    The HD4850X2 is a really good card but too long and utter poo cooling design (in my eyes ).

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    Yup it is the 55nm

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    LoL...you and Zak have virtually convinced me to get it...I am sitting here reviewing 1920x1200 monitors (again)...

    But if anyone is on the Scanshot mailing list....£207 for the EVGA GTX260 SSC!

    test review
    Pre big bang drivers and 'only' the slower superclocked version...

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    I upgraded from a 9600GT to the GTX260 SSC 55nm, didn't think it was worth it initially however it has grown on me and I would do it again even if it cost me £20 more than the current price at the time.

    Don't expect much of a bundle though and hope you get a good price for your 8800 ultra if your getting rid of it to fund the GTX260.

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    Link to the card please? Friend is after one and this is perfect

    It's 4.98*

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    Quote Originally Posted by PeterStoba View Post
    Link to the card please? Friend is after one and this is perfect
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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    It's also on Scan's today only with a 2GB usb stick for £206.99.

    http://www.scan.co.uk/TodayOnly/Index.aspx

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    May aswell, good card for the price, whats the resolution you game at?

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    1920x1200

    Edit: Sorry you were addressing the OP.
    Last edited by rs4847; 03-02-2009 at 12:55 AM.

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    Currently at 1280x1024 but on the look out for a 1920x1200 monitor.

    Infact, Benq FP241W is £312...so am in two minds...do I go for the monitor first or the GTX250 SSC?

    The alternative to the Benq is the HP LP2475 which is around £380...Benq is P-MVA, HP is H-IPS...then there is the super deal on the GTX260 SSC....



    I can only afford 1 this month...

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    I'd go for the monitor first. There'll be another graphics card mega deal next month I'm betting!

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    I would go for gfx first, your current card will not be able to use that resolution at all well, so you will be without gaming for like a month till yuo get the new graphics card.

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    I'd wait a month and get both together! At least that way you can really get a boost for your money rather than two half boosts.

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    Re: GTX260 Dilemna

    Quote Originally Posted by GheeTsar View Post
    I'd wait a month and get both together! At least that way you can really get a boost for your money rather than two half boosts.
    Unfortunately my money in March is already "spent" elsewhere...so I'd have to wait till April or even May.

    I could wait but...I guess I just want new stuff.

    Leaning towards the monitor but I'd so love to try the GTX260 SSC...

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