GeForce GTX 280 review at GURU3D!!!!!

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-review-test/ ,blooddrunk

Massively disappointing.

This is a disapointment, It's fast, really fast but that card ain't much faster than a 9800x2, Now I wan't some HD4870 reviews.

Do you think it's a good idea for me to buy a second 512 GTS and not try to sell the one I own to buy a GTX 260 cause I can't afford a GTX 280?yetiHUNTER001

I would say so.

Did u expect it to be 2 times as fast as 9800GX2? How much faster was 88GTX compared to 7950GX2 last gen?domke13

I thought it would be better than the 9800GX2 all round but sometimes it is worse than the 9800GTX @1280x1024. That is a disappointment.

Now I'm looking to ATI to provide the next generations cards for me.

I'm reading the Anandtech one and Nvidia GTX 280&260 have no directX10.1.

so you are saying that I should buy another 8800 GTS 512(I have 1 now) so 2 GTS 512 =1GX2 > 1GTX 280 ?yetiHUNTER001

No, a 9800GTX SLI setup is roughly on par with 1 GTX 260. 2 8800GTS will be a bit slower than that.

Yet again they use medium settings for Crysis as the main BM, thats so pointless, but atleast they finally have the damn brains to test very high this friggin time. I havn't played Crysis at medium settings yet. Hellsing2o2

Crysis tests in HIGH and VERY HIGH

No, a 9800GTX SLI setup is roughly on par with 1 GTX 260. 2 8800GTS will be a bit slower than that.RazorGR

2x8800GTS would beat 1 GTX260 because 2x8800GT beats 1 gtx260 and beats 1 GTX280 sometimes too.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3334&p=1

All this time , everyone has been laughing at the guys who bought the 9800 GX2 ,telling them they shold have waited for the gt200. guess whose laughing now ?

[QUOTE="RazorGR"] No, a 9800GTX SLI setup is roughly on par with 1 GTX 260. 2 8800GTS will be a bit slower than that.teddyrob

2x8800GTS would beat 1 GTX260 because 2x8800GT beats 1 gtx260 and beats 1 GTX280 sometimes too.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3334&p=1

That is not the case with most other games. Crysis is the exception it seems.

There seems there are an awful lot of exceptions doesn't there?

There seems there are an awful lot of exceptions doesn't there?

teddyrob

According to HardOCP's results in games like COD4 and AC, a single GTX 260 outperforms a 9800GTX SLI setup at places where more memory and bandwidth is required, providing a smoother overall experience. Average FPS might be higher with a SLI setup but gameplay is much more erratic. It goes with the territory I suppose...

They're going the wrong way with new videocards. It uses waaaaay too much watts to run. Can't wait until Intel reaches to competition level of graphics performances.

im not gonna say its not impressive for a single card solution but the 9800gx2 is cheaper and just as powerful and as the benchs show outperfomrs it in some cases. and the price tag of 660$ makes it all the more un appealing just go get a 9800gx2 instead or better yet sli some 8800 gt,gts,gtx(doesnt really matter prices have dropped enough where it still cheaper then this) and get similiar performance. or there always the chance of getting to hd3470x2 for 600$. so really if u have a sli mother board then there are cheaper options that will give close to this performance if not better. but for the rest its this or the 9800gx2. all in all disappointed by nvidia.

looks like ill wait for to c what ati has to offer.

Ive ben saying this for alittle while now. I think its ATIs time to return the favor to nvidia because these benchies are god awful for how much you have to pay for one of these. I know we have yet really to see any of review for ATIs new cards but I have a feeling these will be the best bang for your buck cards.

Does anyone know if the drivers there using for the GTX280 are just beta drivers or the final release drivers???

I agree that there is a bottleneck but mostly from the cpu. Anyone who has an sli setup or a gx2 there is no reason to upgrade, I am looking forward to the sli benchmarks though. Also anyone who does have a single card should just upgrade to sli, if they want that extra performance, it's just that much cheaper. Unless you have 1300 to spend on another sli setup coming from sli thers no point and i'll be skipping this card and waiting for the next. Now wheres those ati benchmarks!?!?!

Edit: Just realized johnny27 sumed it up with reasons to sli :) but I agree

maybe it's not so great because of bad driversmayforcebeyou

they run on newer drivers that have been said to boost their performance a good amount, at least over the drivers we are running now 175.16 they are on 177 something..

im kinda happy i got two 9800's now, this thing was a dissapointment, i was contemplating selling them to my friends and picking this up, definately not worth it now, waiting on the next gen.

All this time , everyone has been laughing at the guys who bought the 9800 GX2 ,telling them they shold have waited for the gt200. guess whose laughing now ?

Mtnes

I laugh at anyone who pays more than $300 for their graphics, so I guess I'm laughing.

Underwhelming for all the hype nvidia created.

It looks that even 2 4850 in CF should be able to outperfom the GTX280 for a much cheaper price.

Underwhelming for all the hype nvidia created.

It looks that even 2 4850 in CF should be able to outperfom the GTX280 for a much cheaper price.

wklzip

Same im either going to go 4850 in CF or 4870 in CF. But I still want to see how the 4870X2 performs compared to two of the 4850/4870 first.

Looks to me ATI is going to grab the market. The 4850 is extremely cheap (199 anyone?) and very good. I don't think I'll fork over 600 or 400 for ether of those cards.SinfulPotato

If the ATI cards are much better than the Nvidia you can bet those cards will be at a higher price than their recommended price.

Launches like these are why its good to have ATI around, and vice-versa during the 2900xt fiasco

So I hope all NV or ATI fanboys either convert their minds to the path of logic or be silenced

ATI is going to take it back xP (hey I might actually use that crossfire feature now lol! )

I find it ironic...now 9800x2 is actually the best "bang for buck" high end card... specially after all the nasty stuff people had to say about the 9800x2.

[QUOTE="SinfulPotato"]Looks to me ATI is going to grab the market. The 4850 is extremely cheap (199 anyone?) and very good. I don't think I'll fork over 600 or 400 for ether of those cards.teddyrob

If the ATI cards are much better than the Nvidia you can bet those cards will be at a higher price than their recommended price.

The price for the 4850 is going to be ~200.. Its already selling in China for around 220 US bucks. And Amazon accidently posted it early a while ago for $199.

It is about 10% better then the 9800GTX and has the price tag of a 8800GT?.. We will see these FLY off the shelfs... better get it while you can.

We pay a lot more for our stuff in the UK.

260 GTX £293

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-072-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1176&name=BFG%20GeForce%20GTX%20260%20OC%20896MB%20GDDR3%20TV-Out/Dual%20DVI%20(PCI-Express)%20-%20Retail

280 GTX £563.99

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-068-EA&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1176&name=EVGA%20GeForce%20GTX%20280%201024MB%20SSC%20Edition%20GDDR3%20TV-Out/Dual%20DVI%20(PCI-Express)%20-%20Retail

I expect the 4850 to come in at £200 and the 4870 at £300.