GPU pick for new build help needed

[nik11105]

hi guys im getting a new GPU for my new build and i was thinking what would be better the GTX 295 or the gtx 460 because they are around the same price

gtx 295
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-090-GW

gtx 460
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-040-ZT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

see!
so which would be better?
(i might buy 2 even for SLI who know?!)
so please help
Nik11105

 

[JMMD]

I would go for GTX 460 and then get another in the future when the price comes down.

 

[nik11105]

but for gaming whats better and FPS

 

[red1776]

the GTX 295 is a dual GPU card, it will get you better FPS @ DX 10 or below. so...
you need to decide:

1)what Resolution you want to game at
2)what level of detail you want to game at
3)If DX 11 is an important feature for you, if it is, then the GTX 460 is the obvious choice.
4) you gave no info on your system, but there is a fighting chance that with the 295, you will need a PSU upgrade...it uses a lot of power.

 

[LNCPapa]

The 295 will be faster - but you'll have higher power requirements and temperatures and ... adding a second 295 will probably be much more difficult in the future than another 460. You'll also lose DX11 support which includes tessellation. Most of the games that feature tessellation don't run too well on the current cards that support it though - especially not at higher resolutions.

 

[LNCPapa]

Bah! Red beat me to the post this time.

 

[nik11105]

ok so i have an 700 wat psu cooler master
i will be gaming at 1920 x 1080



i have a i5 750 at 4 ghz
8 gb of ram
msi p55 gd 65
4 1tb hard drives

 

[nik11105]

what advantge does dx11 have over 10?

 

[red1776]

Watch this;
http://www.vizworld.com/2009/10/unigine-engine-released-directx11-benchmark/
some don't think its a big deal, I happen to like it alot. So you can decide for yourself.

 

[nik11105]

wow now that is cool!!!
but do most games utilise it?

 

[red1776]

the adoption rate of DX 11 is happening much faster than DX 10 and there are a number of titles that use dx 11 already, Stalker,Metro 2033,Dirt2,Alein vs Predator,ect and I believe Crysis2 will be using it. so yes it appears that most major titles will be using DX 11.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Though there isn't much difference, I feel it would be wisest no to invest in ageing technology; I vote gtx460.

 

[red1776]

Though there isn't much difference, I feel it would be wisest no to invest in ageing technology; I vote gtx460.

not much difference in what?

 

[captaincranky]

Newegg had a "toofa" sale on the 460s the other day, I think it was toofa a tad under 4 hundred.

Sorry, I always forget about the "Ireland" thing.

 

[nik11105]

ok so what if i dont care about dx11 what would be better in games??