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Aug 27^th, 2009 at 5:42am

enm Offline
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I upgraded my computer system, per specs below, last winter, but I did not purchase a new video card. Recently it is acting up and ready to die soon. Ive been looking online and would like some suggestions for a card that will accomadate my system without a financial overkill. I would like to keep the price under 400.00. Which card series would be the best choice...the 260, 275, or the 285. Will not get into the 295 right now.
Thanks,
Eric

Gigabyte EX58A-UD5 V2.0
Core i7-980X
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GTX 480
800watt PSU
FSX SP2
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Reply #1 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 6:48am

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Any of those would be good Wink

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Reply #2 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 9:44am

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My 8800 ultra died last winter and I replaced it with the GTX 285

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Reply #3 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 10:32am

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I believe that Nick recommends the GTX 285

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Reply #4 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 12:50pm

enm Offline
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Thanks guys...yeah I was looking at the 285 myself, just want to make sure that its not a overkill for my comp.

Gigabyte EX58A-UD5 V2.0
Core i7-980X
OCZ 12GB PC312800
GTX 480
800watt PSU
FSX SP2
Win 7 64-bit

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Reply #5 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 1:15pm

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The GTX285 will be a perfect fit for your set-up. Wink

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Reply #6 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 3:00pm

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Another vote for the 285. That really is the best for your system Wink

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Reply #7 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 11:51pm

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I went from a GTX8800 to a GTX285 coupled with an i7 920 and the performance exceeded my expectations. Shocked

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3. ASUS Maximus V Gene Motherboard
4. EVGA GTX580 1536MB Video Card
5. 16 GB C8 G.SKILL Low Profile RAM
6. Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler
7. 240 GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD
8. 120 GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD
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Reply #8 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 2:54pm

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Im running a Quad Yorkfield 2.66ghz, 4gig Dominator DDR2 RAM and all Raptor drives on an ASUS P5K-E mobo's sata ports. Picked up an Nvidia 260 at a computer club swap meet from someone who bought it and didnt have PCI Express port for it. My FSX perf went from acceptable on the 8800 GTX I had to entirely satisfactory with the 260. Get a 285 and your will be screaming HOWLARLOOYA AND PASS THE TATERS!

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