GTX260 drops to $169 in US - bu but teh PC game cost $3000

http://n4g.com/tech/News-292671.aspx

Fudzilla: "We were shocked to learn that Nvidia dropped Geforce GTX 260 price all the way to $169 and the cards are available at this price today at Newegg.

XFX is the one to blame, as it offers its reference-clocked card for $169.99, but only after $30 mail in rebate. EVGA, Sparkle and BGF wants a bit more for the card and they'll charge you $179.99 to $183.99 for most or $200+ for much overclocked cards."

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this is easily one of the best if the not the best high end graphics cards is only $160

specs:

Model
Brand EVGA
Model 896-P3-1255-AR
Interface
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce GTX 260
Core clock 576MHz
Stream Processors 216 processing cores
Memory
Memory Clock 1998MHz
Memory Size 896MB
Memory Interface 448-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10
OpenGL OpenGL 2.1
Ports
HDMI 1 via Adapter
DVI 2
TV-Out HDTV / S-Video Out
General
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
SLI Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
System Requirements Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 36 Amp Amps.)
Two available 6-pin Molex hard drive power dongles
Power Connector 2 x 6 Pin
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
HDCP Ready Yes

I want a GTX285. I will pay the extra $150.

that's an amazing deal ! :shock:

Meh, my 8800 GTS 512 in SLI owns the GTX 260. :PStevo_the_gamer

Man people are so uninformed about PC gaming. Even me as someone who hasn't ever built a gaming PC knows you can build angood rig capable ofplaying most new games for like $700-800or even less. Man the people I talk to who think PC gaming costs $2000 and consoles have better graphics just baffle me.

Yeah but would that work with my old P4 processor or would I have to scrap this computer and buy a totally new one to use that?

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Meh, my 8800 GTS 512 in SLI owns the GTX 260. :PGTR_FX

Yeah but would that work with my old P4 processor or would I have to scrap this computer and buy a totally new one to use that?

Bigboi500

So how much more powerful is it than the RSX ?

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

Yeah but would that work with my old P4 processor or would I have to scrap this computer and buy a totally new one to use that?

sSubZerOo

Only ATI has AGP DX10 cards, from the 2000 series I think.

HD 4870's can be had for 150$. This price war AMD started on is the best thing to happen to PC gaming in a while.

So how much more powerful is it than the RSX ?

anshul89

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

Yeah but would that work with my old P4 processor or would I have to scrap this computer and buy a totally new one to use that?

sSubZerOo

So how long do you think until someone criticises the price; without understanding the performance difference between the 260GTX and console GPUs?

Perhaps this topic is best made in PC Hardware Discussion?HuusAsking

So how long do you think until someone criticises the price; without understanding the performance difference between the 260GTX and console GPUs?

AnnoyedDragon

any news of a UK price drop?

So how much more powerful is it than the RSX ?

anshul89

uh lets see... the 8800GTX was more then 100% better then the 7900GTX which was faster then the RSX as it had more memory bandwidth. The GTX 260 is around 50% to 100% faster then the 8800GTX. Its really sad that CryTek is the only dev really taking advantage of the incredible power available on the PC right now.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"]Perhaps this topic is best made in PC Hardware Discussion?GTR_FX

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"]Perhaps this topic is best made in PC Hardware Discussion?GTR_FX

A GTX260 would look nice in my PC, since I only have a 8600

[QUOTE="GTR_FX"][QUOTE="HuusAsking"]Perhaps this topic is best made in PC Hardware Discussion?Synthetic_NinJI

[QUOTE="GTR_FX"][QUOTE="HuusAsking"]Perhaps this topic is best made in PC Hardware Discussion?Synthetic_NinJI

compared to just 18 months ago im amazed at how much you get for the money. in september 2007 i built a rig for somebody and used a 8800gt 256mb that costs 249.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="Synthetic_NinJI"] Considering the economic climate now and days, it still is safe to say the PC is expensive.crazy-player

Good call on the Crysis rig. You can actually probably put a rig together that can run Crysis on High at 1440x900 for about $450-500

PC gaming costs more. PERIOD...... If you are a serious gamer looking to play all the recent titles + the yet to be released games coming down the pipeline. Sure you can build an average system that will play any game on the market currently for $800-$1000... but sorry, when I build a rig, I don't look at the min. requirements of the average game.

The whole point to gaming on the PC vs a Console is apparently "GRAPHICS GRAPHICS GRAPHICS", if the Hermits around here are to be taken seriously anyways. Yet these Hermits are the same people claiming PC Gaming is Cheap, then they turn around in "Graphics Comparison Threads" and post pics of Crysis running on VERY HIGH. Sorry but a $800 PC isn't gonna make Crysis look like those screens.

I've been building my own systems for some time now and I almost always upgrade every year or buy a new comp every 2 years, in order to stay current. IT IS NOT CHEAPER THAN GAMING ON A 360, PS3 or a Wii. The only way it is, is if you buy the bottom of the line components and play all the games on medium or lower settings for the next 2 years (It's sorta like buying a 360, lol, j/k..... well not really)

PC gaming costs more. PERIOD...... If you are a serious gamer looking to play all the recent titles + the yet to be released games coming down the pipeline. Sure you can build an average system that will play any game on the market currently for $800-$1000... but sorry, when I build a rig, I don't look at the min. requirements of the average game.

The whole point to gaming on the PC vs a Console is apparently "GRAPHICS GRAPHICS GRAPHICS", if the Hermits around here are to be taken seriously anyways. Yet these Hermits are the same people claiming PC Gaming is Cheap, then they turn around in "Graphics Comparison Threads" and post pics of Crysis running on VERY HIGH. Sorry but a $800 PC isn't gonna make Crysis look like those screens.

I've been building my own systems for some time now and I almost always upgrade every year or buy a new comp every 2 years, in order to stay current. IT IS NOT CHEAPER THAN GAMING ON A 360, PS3 or a Wii. The only way it is, is if you buy the bottom of the line components and play all the games on medium or lower settings for the next 2 years (It's sorta like buying a 360, lol, j/k..... well not really)

whatisazerg

A 4670 can beat out any of the consoles and runs for around $70-$80 on Newegg. An $800 pc can make it look that good if you know how to build a pc and know what parts are going to benefit you most. Go for AMD processors and that cuts a fair chunk off the top. If you spend it right the PC can last you quite a few years, and it can still keep it above a console level and resolution for a reasonable price.

However I do agree, that right now, it is difficult to build a gaming rig for a similar price to a console that can run the higher end games at a higher rez.

There's an ongoing price and performance war going on. AMD are slated to drop the price on 4870 to counter. And they'll release 4890 early in April. Can't wait; and the timing is perfect. Finally building a new PC come the Easter Holidays:DToScA-

This is why AMD/ATI is needed, they bring out some excellent cards at very reasonable prices, and in the last 2 gen of cards have brought out some very nice performance cards. It forces nvidia to drop prices, which is win/win for us

SNIP

whatisazerg

Whats sad is many of your criticisms wouldn't exist without the constant barrage of consolite exaggerations.

Exaggerated responses to exaggerated criticisms.

[QUOTE="ToScA-"]There's an ongoing price and performance war going on. AMD are slated to drop the price on 4870 to counter. And they'll release 4890 early in April. Can't wait; and the timing is perfect. Finally building a new PC come the Easter Holidays:Dlundy86_4

This is why AMD/ATI is needed, they bring out some excellent cards at very reasonable prices, and in the last 2 gen of cards have brought out some very nice performance cards. It forces nvidia to drop prices, which is win/win for us

PC gaming costs more. PERIOD...... If you are a serious gamer looking to play all the recent titles + the yet to be released games coming down the pipeline. Sure you can build an average system that will play any game on the market currently for $800-$1000... but sorry, when I build a rig, I don't look at the min. requirements of the average game.

The whole point to gaming on the PC vs a Console is apparently "GRAPHICS GRAPHICS GRAPHICS", if the Hermits around here are to be taken seriously anyways. Yet these Hermits are the same people claiming PC Gaming is Cheap, then they turn around in "Graphics Comparison Threads" and post pics of Crysis running on VERY HIGH. Sorry but a $800 PC isn't gonna make Crysis look like those screens.

I've been building my own systems for some time now and I almost always upgrade every year or buy a new comp every 2 years, in order to stay current. IT IS NOT CHEAPER THAN GAMING ON A 360, PS3 or a Wii. The only way it is, is if you buy the bottom of the line components and play all the games on medium or lower settings for the next 2 years (It's sorta like buying a 360, lol, j/k..... well not really)

whatisazerg

So how much more powerful is it than the RSX ?

anshul89

Isn't the RSX like a 7600 GT?

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="ToScA-"]There's an ongoing price and performance war going on. AMD are slated to drop the price on 4870 to counter. And they'll release 4890 early in April. Can't wait; and the timing is perfect. Finally building a new PC come the Easter Holidays:DToScA-

This is why AMD/ATI is needed, they bring out some excellent cards at very reasonable prices, and in the last 2 gen of cards have brought out some very nice performance cards. It forces nvidia to drop prices, which is win/win for us

I'm BLOWING my tax return on an upgrade. I'll spend probably around $1200. Just waiting on ATI's new card. I hear the 4890s are supposed to be 20% more efficient than the 4870.

Were are you getting this price from the cheapest ive seen is 294.99 dollars.djsifer01

It's at $159 after MIR at Newegg.

Ugh, Tigerdirect.ca still has it for $250+.

I gotta buy a new video card, and was looking into this one.

I don't believe it is the core 216 model and that is why it is dropping so low. The GTX260 core 216 is the equivalent of the 4870 1gb

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Were are you getting this price from the cheapest ive seen is 294.99 dollars.crazy-player

It's at $159 after MIR at Newegg.

[QUOTE="crazy-player"]

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Were are you getting this price from the cheapest ive seen is 294.99 dollars.urdead18

It's at $159 after MIR at Newegg.

Depends on rez and os... on XP all high at pretty high rez... on vista, mix of high/very high, but you're ltd with amount of ram