Hi guys,
after quite a bit of trouble with choosing, comparing etc.. my next graphic card I decided to go with GeForce GTX 260 mainly because it seems a bit better than radeon HD 4870 and even though it doesnt have dx10.1 as radeon has it has PhysX which is an advatage since newer games will focus on dx11 and not 10.1.. but anyway, I'm now stuck on choosing the "type" of this graphic.
I sort of eliminated the basic one, because I dont really care about say 15-20 bucks for better performance and decided to go with ASUS TOP version.. but than I saw this Gigabite OC version and really can't tell which one is better (they're almost the same price).. or if there is better type..
here are the types I came across on my shop website with prices in USD:
-GigaByte GTX260 SO (GV-N26SO-896I) 896MB, PCI-E - 238 $
-GigaByte GTX 260 OC (GV-N26OC-896I) 896MB, PCI-E - 241 $
-Zotac GTX260 Synergy (ZT-X26E3KG-FDR) 896MB, PCI-E - 217 $
-Asus ENGTX260 Glaciator Plus/HTDI/896MD3 896MB, PCI-EAsus ENGTX260 Glaciator Plus/HTDI/896MD3 896MB, PCI-E - 210 $
-Gainward 0612-Bliss GTX260 Golden Sample 896MB, PCI-E - 232 $
- Zotac GeForce GTX260 GS AMP Edition (ZT-X26E3KG-FCP) 896MB, - 240 $
- ASUS ENGTX260 TOP/HTDI/896M (from asus store) http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=wFbgFmfX5Zo4exlV&templete=2 - 232 $
and many other types (mainly Gigabite, Zotac, EVGA)... here is the link, site is in my native tongue (czech), but you will be able to clearly understand the types and prices they have ( 1USD - 18,525 czech crown):
http://www.czechcomputer.cz/fulltext.jsp?query=GTX+260&type=stockitem
what I'm looking for is obviosly the best-go (best performance) and I would like it to eventualy be able to go crossfire (when I upgrade my motherboard).. . And I would like to ask if it would be compatible with my PC
here are current specs:
1. Motherboard - ASUS M3A78
2. Graphic interface - ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
3. Memory -2048mb (dual)
4. CPU -AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
5. CPU Speed -3097 (overclock from 2900) / bus speed: 213,6 MHz
6. Power Supply Make/Model -
7. Watt output/Amperage - not important since I obviously need a new one for this graphic card
8. OS: Windows XP Prof. 32bit
thanks for any hints and help !
after quite a bit of trouble with choosing, comparing etc.. my next graphic card I decided to go with GeForce GTX 260 mainly because it seems a bit better than radeon HD 4870 and even though it doesnt have dx10.1 as radeon has it has PhysX which is an advatage since newer games will focus on dx11 and not 10.1.. but anyway, I'm now stuck on choosing the "type" of this graphic.
I sort of eliminated the basic one, because I dont really care about say 15-20 bucks for better performance and decided to go with ASUS TOP version.. but than I saw this Gigabite OC version and really can't tell which one is better (they're almost the same price).. or if there is better type..
here are the types I came across on my shop website with prices in USD:
-GigaByte GTX260 SO (GV-N26SO-896I) 896MB, PCI-E - 238 $
-GigaByte GTX 260 OC (GV-N26OC-896I) 896MB, PCI-E - 241 $
-Zotac GTX260 Synergy (ZT-X26E3KG-FDR) 896MB, PCI-E - 217 $
-Asus ENGTX260 Glaciator Plus/HTDI/896MD3 896MB, PCI-EAsus ENGTX260 Glaciator Plus/HTDI/896MD3 896MB, PCI-E - 210 $
-Gainward 0612-Bliss GTX260 Golden Sample 896MB, PCI-E - 232 $
- Zotac GeForce GTX260 GS AMP Edition (ZT-X26E3KG-FCP) 896MB, - 240 $
- ASUS ENGTX260 TOP/HTDI/896M (from asus store) http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=wFbgFmfX5Zo4exlV&templete=2 - 232 $
and many other types (mainly Gigabite, Zotac, EVGA)... here is the link, site is in my native tongue (czech), but you will be able to clearly understand the types and prices they have ( 1USD - 18,525 czech crown):
http://www.czechcomputer.cz/fulltext.jsp?query=GTX+260&type=stockitem
what I'm looking for is obviosly the best-go (best performance) and I would like it to eventualy be able to go crossfire (when I upgrade my motherboard).. . And I would like to ask if it would be compatible with my PC
here are current specs:
1. Motherboard - ASUS M3A78
2. Graphic interface - ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
3. Memory -2048mb (dual)
4. CPU -AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
5. CPU Speed -3097 (overclock from 2900) / bus speed: 213,6 MHz
6. Power Supply Make/Model -
7. Watt output/Amperage - not important since I obviously need a new one for this graphic card
8. OS: Windows XP Prof. 32bit
thanks for any hints and help !