GeForce GTX260 V's GeForce GTX275

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seeseeme

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I am getting closer to having a new computer built for me which will mainly be for Trainz. While I am quite happy with the other parts I have picked out, I am not sure about the Graphics card.

In Australia there is about $100 difference between the GTX260 v GTX275 and while that is not a great problem, I am wondering about performance.

I have tried reading many things about the different cards but really do not understand much of what I read. Is there any REAL advantage to go for a GTX275 card over a GTX260 as far as Trainz is concerned??????

I could not find much on Tom's Hardware to help me either.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Craig
:):):)
 
Hi Craig

I can't answer your question about the advantage of a GTX 275 over the GTX 260 ; however, I have a GTX 260 that I have been using for the last year in a computer that I designed for Trainz operation. I am very satisfied with the performance. I run with all sliders at max and have good frame rates and very smooth performance.

My other specs are Gigabyte EP45-UD3R motherboard, Intel Core Duo E8400 @ 3.00 GHZ processor and 2.0 GB of RAM. My OS is Windows XP Home. Both cards are high performance so plenty of power and cooling are needed.

Earl
 
I had a custom built PC last year also with GTX260 (I was advised that this card was ideal for Trainz and the GTX275 would not be any benefit for the extra cost) I am very pleased with performance and would say go with the GTX260.
Good luck.
 
Clearly the GTX275 is a better card & will give you better performance. I'd go for that one if you can afford it.
I've recently upgraded my nephews gaming PC to a; - I-750, 4 gigs DDR3 1600, 600 watt P/S with a GTX260. (he had a budget that I had to stick too). I was happy with the overall performance, but had to have most of sliders at-least one click to the left to avoid jerking on his really large detailed routes.

My own main gaming machine (have two) has one of the early GTX280 (similar to the newer 275's) and I have been very happy with that. I brought the 280 about a month before the GTX295 cards came out. With hindsight, I wish I had held off till the 295 was launched and got one of those...
My other gaming machine is sort of like a gaming backup machine, and I only have a GT240. While the GT240 is only a lower to mid mid range card, I have been quite disappointed with it's performance. I wish I had spent the extra money and got a card further up the range.
I plan on replacing the GT240 once Nvidia's new range of cards come out. Nvidia's new range of cards that will replace the 2xx series cards is due out in the next few months. (Direct X 11 compatible)...

Whatever card you get, make sure your power supply is up to scratch. Wattage is one thing, (at-least 600) but amp's per 12v rail is also very important. Try and get a P/S with at-least 22 amp's per rail....
 
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Thanks for the replies everyone, they have been very helpful. I am still thinking that the GTX260 will be sufficient for my needs.

@meatloaf747, my power supply will be 750W so that should cover everything else.

@John, I have that chart bookmarked and it is very handy, I just wanted to know if it was really worth the extra $$$ for some additional features that I may never need.

For those with the GTX260 it's very pleasing to hear your happy, I think you have helped me make up my mind.

Many thanks again everyone,

Craig
:):):)
 
I considered the 260 but went with the 220 ($80) for now. I am very happy with it. The 220 is already 400 nm. Because of this it uses so little power that I don't think it has a fan.
Perhaps I will replace it with a more powerful 400 nm card in a year or two.
 
Ferngren said:
What is 400nm ??? New feature? I have a couple with 55nm...
Click to expand...

It relates to the track size. Basically you make cpus, gpus, memory chips by a photocopy type technique. The smaller the width of the tracks the closer together you can put the components the faster and cooler it is but that's in general terms. There are some engineering challenges to smallness but if you can pull it off you also get more devices per silicon wafer so that means lower costs as well.

Intel's latest cpus are 32 nm, P4s were 90nm I think.

Cheerio John
 
I think he meant why was everyone saying four-HUNDRED nanometer technology, instead of FORTY nanometer. One starts a typo, everyone follows, I suppose. :o
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=evga_gtx_260_core_216-_-14-130-434-_-Product

i got two of these cards, sli'd obviously. great cards, bit pricey about a year ago but i have not had a single issue with them. they usually run around 43 degrees celcius (probably ought to clean them anyway). when i first got them though, they never got about 32 degree's. in my honest opinion, these are great cards.

btw the good thing about evga is they have a lifetime warranty. they also give you software to overclock your gpu. just fyi
 
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