GTX 275 vs GTX 280Post Date: 2009-04-28 |
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Bonoharvey 
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 Topic: GTX 275 vs GTX 280Posted: 28 Apr 2009 at 1:10pm |
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I just saw the GTX 280 for the same price as a GTX 275. Would you guys suggest getting the newer card or older *better* for the same price?
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DST4ME
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Posted: 28 Apr 2009 at 5:36pm |
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go with 275 gtx
  the 275 is better in many gamesEdited by DST4ME - 28 Apr 2009 at 5:37pm |
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 28 Apr 2009 at 6:06pm |
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Thanks DST. I noticed 3 versions of the. 275. Ftw version 1792mb Reuglar. 896mb. Will I notice a performance difference between the 3? |
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<8) slunK parade
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Posted: 28 Apr 2009 at 6:45pm |
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havnt looked but ftw is probly overclocked factory,i wouldnt really recomend it cus u can overclock it yourself, and pay less
id go with the 1792 veersion stock |
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 12:53am |
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The only reason to get the FTW edition or other factory overclocked editions is if you want a guarentee that said card will function at the level its listed at. Chances are decent you can do FTW or high speeds with a stock card, all your paying for in those editions is a guarentee of functionality at the listed overclocked speeds.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 1:59am |
the ftw edition will have a few more fps, and the 1792MB might give 2 or 3 more fps. far cry 2, now teh 1792MB version is not there but trust me its no different then the oc version at best: 
just go with a regular one and save your money
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 6:52am |
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I've saved alot of money coming here. Not just buying rig from DS but from the good advice.
GTX 285 2GB memory was just released.
They release these cards faster than I can research them. No one seems very interested in them surprisingly enough.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 7:05am |
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ya look at how little the difference is between a 285 gtx 2GB and 275 gtx 896MB:
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 7:15am |
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When I buy the 275's I guess the next big update will be the 300s. The card companies make a lot of money for very small increases of 2-3fps between the 275 vs 285. We can overclock a 275 and get the same or better stats than the 285. 275 just seems like a win for everyone.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 3:09pm |
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ya with the 275 the 285 is pretty much a waste of money.
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 3:39pm |
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There are a couple games out there right now that DO use more then 1GB of Vram, So having the 2GB will come useful in those instances. Ird be something id consider if i had money to burn and not many other places to burn it into. If not then its not worth it to get a 2GB version of the 285.
1 game i know for sure that uses over 1GB of Vram is GTA4 PC.
Personally youll be better off with a 275, and then upgrading in 2 years, by then the tech should of advanced a decent amount to make paying another several hundred on a Vcard useful.
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 4:35pm |
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I am definitely going with EVGA video cards so I can take advantage of the step up program. At this rate something definitely new will come out within 90 days lol
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 10:00pm |
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Another question and I know it's stupid. The 275's come with an SLI Bridge correct? Do I need to order one seperately? |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 11:31pm |
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You will have to get one separately
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 11:37pm |
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That blows lol. Do you know where I can buy online and have it by Friday? I will have the cards on Friday. The only connector I have is for the 9800GX2 and I think that would be too big |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 11:41pm |
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not sure to be honest Thursday is already over so I guess maybe a local computer shop is your best bet
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 12:25am |
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Your motherboard should of came with a SLI connector. Especially if you bought a DS machine they include it in the package of extras you get. If not ill sell you a spare one of mine....only 2 easy payments of $39.95.
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MyNameisBrian
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 12:33am |
You sound like an infomercial. D: |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 2:07am |
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lol and over prices commercial
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 4:21am |
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My motherboard is the 780i and came with a TRI SLI Card. Dont think I can use it with these
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DST4ME
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 6:28am |
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you can use Tri sli bridge with 2 cards, it makes no difference
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Bonoharvey
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 7:10am |
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Ok that's good. It looked so much bigger than the other SLI Bridges I saw. I thought it was made specifically for the dual cards (9800GX2, GTX295)
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DST4ME
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Posted: 30 Apr 2009 at 6:12pm |
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if its a Tri sli then it can't be specifically for 9800x2 and 295 cause you can't Tri sli 3 of those, 2 of them would be in quad sli already.
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