Video Card Advice

[SL4DE]

I'll have to agree with Punky on this one.

 

oh ok how bad is a Nvidia GeForce GTX 260?

 

It's many tiers below what is coming out currently, and isn't worth the money.

 

Pic related.

 

[Kurohime]

what GPU are you currently running is the most important question

[Jr_Donkey]

@SL4DE thats what i have XD @Kuroshime Nvidia GeForce GTX 260

[SL4DE]

@SL4DE thats what i have XD @Kuroshime Nvidia GeForce GTX 260

 

Hey, it's better than nothing!

 

With a GTX you must be running a laptop, one thing you should keep in mind that most of the time, you cannot replace the GPU on most laptops. So, I assume you are thinking about a new full system, or possibly a desktop PC?

[Kurohime]

Hey, it's better than nothing!

 

With a GTX you must be running a laptop, one thing you should keep in mind that most of the time, you cannot replace the GPU on most laptops. So, I assume you are thinking about a new full system, or possibly a desktop PC?

 

GTX has both desktop and laptop range.

Considering he said 260 and not 260M, he must be running a desktop machine.

 

As for the thread: You can get a GTX 960 for $200, which is leagues better than what you have despite being the low end of the 900 series. I'm not sure how it performs compared to the 780, so you'd have to look that up.

[Strawberry]

GTX has both desktop and laptop range.

Considering he said 260 and not 260M, he must be running a desktop machine.

 

As for the thread: You can get a GTX 960 for $200, which is leagues better than what you have despite being the low end of the 900 series. I'm not sure how it performs compared to the 780, so you'd have to look that up.

 

if you are getting the 960 or 970 (wich are great cards) remember to get 4GB and not the 2GB versions.

[Kurohime]

if you are getting the 960 or 970 (wich are great cards) remember to get 4GB and not the 2GB versions.

 

Also keep in mind that it's not "4GB" as the name implies. The 970 (not 100% about the 960) has a certain bullshit part in the architecture that basically makes 0.5GB out of the 4GB unusable. This is not a big deal in pretty much any games, but as they start getting higher fidelity, it's going to show it's wear. It's already made people upset because it actually makes a difference in GTAV.

The 980 has *true* 4GB+ VRAM but it's way out of your price range.

But for a good budget Nvidia card, I'd say go for the 960. Make sure you do your research on the best manufacturers (MSI and EVGA I believe are the best, my 980 is an EVGA) and try to wait for a sale, checking all possible sites (pcpartpicker.com has a listing of the main hardware retailers so you can get the best prices an shit) and maybe if you're lucky you might be able to nab a 970 for $200

[Strawberry]

Also keep in mind that it's not "4GB" as the name implies. The 970 (not 100% about the 960) has a certain bullshit part in the architecture that basically makes 0.5GB out of the 4GB unusable. This is not a big deal in pretty much any games, but as they start getting higher fidelity, it's going to show it's wear.

 

i currently have 2x MSI GTX970, but when i started with one, i had a true 4GB. but my point is, if ur getting the 960 for instance, pay the 20$ or so extra for the 4gb instead of the 2gb version. would never regret that

[SL4DE]

GTX has both desktop and laptop range.

Considering he said 260 and not 260M, he must be running a desktop machine.

 

As for the thread: You can get a GTX 960 for $200, which is leagues better than what you have despite being the low end of the 900 series. I'm not sure how it performs compared to the 780, so you'd have to look that up.

Whoops, thought he said 260M. Derp.

 

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[Jr_Donkey]

Ok I will wait a month then get the Gtx 960 true 4gb