New graphics card

[HikerRemastered]

Hi all,

I'm about to buy a new graphics card since my old card is biting more and more dust (metaphorically speaking).

Been looking at this card from EVGA

PSU is not a problem, motherboard fits it all fits, so my questions is:

Is it a good card? Bang per buck?

What's your opinion?

 

[smarteyeball]

Yep, it's a decent bang for buck card

This thread should give you a good idea where it sits in the overall rankings:
http://www.vistax64.com/graphic-cards/163789-graphics-card-performance-classification.html

 

[Mark]

I like the EVGA cards but they are not the cheapest, here is one of the same spec but you will probably pic one up allot cheaper

Palit Microsystems Ltd.

 

[angryman]

too bad you missed this sale!

eVGA E-GEFORCE GTX 260 Core 216 576MHZ 896MB 1.99GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDCP HDTV Out Video Card - $198.88 after $20 rebate

Canadian too!

 

[HikerRemastered]

I live in Denmark, and had a look at Palit cards, they don't have any of the newer cards, only 8800GTX and downwards, and still very scarce.

 

[Lordbob75]

That is one monster of a card. My friend is running it, and its a beast. Great buy, pretty good price too I think!

~Lordbob

 

[HikerRemastered]

Ok I've got it, and installed and everything! Played Crysis and the game runs smooth like a baby's behind! Anyone who can name me a few games I ought to try with my new card?

 

[Orbital Shark]

Ok I've got it, and installed and everything! Played Crysis and the game runs smooth like a baby's behind! Anyone who can name me a few games I ought to try with my new card?

GTA IV, Red Alert 3, Farcry 2, Burnout Paradise to name but 4

 

[swarfega]

Yep that card has had good reviews. Whenever I need new hardware I check out youtube (yep it sometimes is a good source for hardware reviews) and hardware review sites.

 

[johngalt]

That's the 55nm version of the card I got from eVGA as a Step-up - I have 2 of them, the 1256 (stock base model) and another 1256 with BIOS settings at SSC speeds.

Trust me - you'll like it a lot, unless you're stepping down from something more powerful - and that is hard to do with these cards.

Get the eVGA Precision utility as well from the eVGA website, and the EVT.

 

[Jaqie]

I've been eyeing that card, actually.

Im still making do with my old BFG 7900GS/OCE 256MB.

 

[mushroomboy]

I have that card!!! though I OC'd mine myself, it sits on my monitor right now cause the 8800GT took it's place. I'll get it a new home soon.