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PostPosted: 10 Jul 2008, 10:30 
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All the benchmarks use stupid ass insane settings such as 16x Ani/4x AA @ resolutions that high, simply turn that crap off and enjoy the smooth framerate.

It's not a hard concept.

Just like the Doom 3 scandal, by default in the config ID Software set Anisotropic to 8x, no card .. including the best @ that time.. which was the 6800 Ultra could run the game smoothly with Ani that high,but If you simply changed it to 0 you had a flawless framerate.

And if you don't believe me, go install Doom 3 and take a look in the config then insert your foot into your own mouth.

In summation, You don't need 32432423342 $4234000 video cards. Most cards can handle games with those 2 settings off @ excellent framerates.


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PostPosted: 10 Jul 2008, 23:18 
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Feel free to start a "save your money, lower your settings" thread, but that's not the point right here...


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PostPosted: 11 Jul 2008, 01:37 
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I'm a sworn NV-fan, but the 4870 seems to be very tempting...
its half price and only has 13% less average performance or so.

how ever benches have shown that it is rather hot, consuming and noisy.


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PostPosted: 11 Jul 2008, 21:51 
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BTW, where did you see the 470 price tag for the 280? The stores here in my country sell the card for an equivalent of 903 dollars...

Im getting tempted to buy the 280 but its so expensive here...

PS: Any good website to buy cheap cards that ship worldwide?


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PostPosted: 12 Jul 2008, 02:03 
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BTW, where did you see the 470 price tag for the 280? The stores here in my country sell the card for an equivalent of 903 dollars...

Im getting tempted to buy the 280 but its so expensive here...

PS: Any good website to buy cheap cards that ship worldwide?


GTX 280 In calgary, alberta at the local memory express ranges from $470 - $670. You must live somewhere way off the beaten path for it to be $900


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PostPosted: 12 Jul 2008, 06:19 
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[quote]BTW, where did you see the 470 price tag for the 280? The stores here in my country sell the card for an equivalent of 903 dollars...

Im getting tempted to buy the 280 but its so expensive here...

PS: Any good website to buy cheap cards that ship worldwide?


GTX 280 In calgary, alberta at the local memory express ranges from $470 - $670. You must live somewhere way off the beaten path for it to be $900

I think that store thought buyers are stupid. A pny SC 280 costs 600 dollars in ebay, shipping included...


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PostPosted: 12 Jul 2008, 15:42 
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I found it on Newegg for $470 after rebate. I think it was origionally $500.


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PostPosted: 13 Jul 2008, 18:40 
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I haven't done alot of digging, but honestly, between the two unless you really want to toss the 8800, why not just wait this one out? The graphic card debate right now is "wait" so with you having a king of cards of the last generation, why not just wait?


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PostPosted: 13 Jul 2008, 22:32 
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Wait another week or so. Major price drop on nVidia products is happening right now. GTX 260 for under $299, GTX 280 $469 and GX2 for under $369. I'm looking at either the EVGA GTX 260 FTW if I can get it for ~$350 or just going for the GTX 280 once it drops below $450.


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PostPosted: 13 Jul 2008, 22:36 
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BTW, where did you see the 470 price tag for the 280? The stores here in my country sell the card for an equivalent of 903 dollars...

Im getting tempted to buy the 280 but its so expensive here...

PS: Any good website to buy cheap cards that ship worldwide?


Look on Pricewatch.com. They have a whole section for retailers willing to take international orders. I don't know if Tigerdirect will do international but they do have the EVGA GTX280 for $469 after $30 rebate.


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