Originally posted by: Cheex
Well this might bode well for some technical discussion...
Using a neat tool (not sure how accurate) provided by GPUReview, I have calculated the theoretical (it has to be) clocks needed for the GTX 260 to equal the performance of a stock GTX 280.
They are as follows:
Core: 961MHz
Shader: 1625MHz
Memory: 2538MHz
Here is a screenshot I took after using the tool to get these results:
Overclocked GTX 260 versus Stock GTX 280
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Yes but a 280 running @ FTW clocks.....nom nom nom nom. (trust me)
Originally posted by: Stiffe
Got my EVGA 260 stock card running at FTW speeds. Seems to be stable as a rock. Played crysis and Tf2. I upped the fan speed to 55 percent.
The 260 seems to OC quite nicely.
Originally posted by: JPB
Originally posted by: Cheex
Well this might bode well for some technical discussion...
Using a neat tool (not sure how accurate) provided by GPUReview, I have calculated the theoretical (it has to be) clocks needed for the GTX 260 to equal the performance of a stock GTX 280.
They are as follows:
Core: 961MHz
Shader: 1625MHz
Memory: 2538MHz
Here is a screenshot I took after using the tool to get these results:
Overclocked GTX 260 versus Stock GTX 280
EVGA GTX 260 FTW Edition
And I doubt you would ever get the GTX260 to clock that high.
The 260FTW Edition comes pretty close to it. I think it would be the best option.
# Core clock: 666MHz
# Memory Clock: 2214MHz
It comes real close, But I don't think it will actually *catch up* to the GTX280 due to more memory, wider frame buffer and the fact that you just cannot overclock to 280 speeds.
Originally posted by: Stiffe
Got my EVGA 260 stock card running at FTW speeds. Seems to be stable as a rock. Played crysis and Tf2. I upped the fan speed to 55 percent.
The 260 seems to OC quite nicely.
Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Cheex, you're gaming on a 19" LCD? If you HAVE TO have one of the two I would go for the GTX260. The resolution of a 19" monitor is what? Like 1440x900?
Originally posted by: videopho
Originally posted by: Stiffe
Got my EVGA 260 stock card running at FTW speeds. Seems to be stable as a rock. Played crysis and Tf2. I upped the fan speed to 55 percent.
The 260 seems to OC quite nicely.
What brand is your 260?
Mine is eVGA (SC) version is a poor one at that.
I'm upgrading the PSU at the moment to add some juicy power to it and then I will give it another shot.
Otherwise, it may go back.
Originally posted by: bdubyah
yeah, just get a stock 260 and OC it.
mine's running at 726/1483/2500 right now.
Originally posted by: Cheex
Would you say that the OCing further negates the price difference for a GTS 280, making the GTX 260 a better purchase??