GTX 460 or should I wait for something better?

ramstein · #1 07-24-2011, 06:09 AM

I got a PNY GTX460 1 gb 256 bit for $150.00 USD out the door...
my cpu is a core2duo 2.93 ghz, but only have 2gb ddr2 ram... nvidia 750 i PN7 motherboard..

Win7

$150.00 is a good deal. I would not pay more.. make sure you get the 1 gb and 256 bit, they have an SE edition which was cheapened and selling for much less..

PNY is factory overclocked.

does not overheat..

I fly a few flight sims.. and am happy..
of course a GTX480 would be better is you have the cash..

Rattlehead · #2 07-24-2011, 09:29 AM

I'm personally waiting for the new cards. This generation is already more than halfway through it's product cycle, and AMD may well have Southern Isles ready before year's end.

Heliocon · #3 07-24-2011, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramstein

I got a PNY GTX460 1 gb 256 bit for $150.00 USD out the door...
my cpu is a core2duo 2.93 ghz, but only have 2gb ddr2 ram... nvidia 750 i PN7 motherboard..

Win7

$150.00 is a good deal. I would not pay more.. make sure you get the 1 gb and 256 bit, they have an SE edition which was cheapened and selling for much less..

PNY is factory overclocked.

does not overheat..

I fly a few flight sims.. and am happy..
of course a GTX480 would be better is you have the cash..

You really need more ram, that card is probably operating way under its potential with only 2gb of system ram.

Bryan21cag · #4 07-25-2011, 10:03 AM

my advise would be to continue to wait until the game is finished and then get a better idea at what its going to take to run it all maxed out. ( i wish i would have )

If you cant wait just to give you an idea the single card systems with 2G of Vram and over seem to be running well. The dual card systems with 2.5G Vram and over combined seem to work as good.

I can really only speak for my rig below which runs great (except for stutters) with everything maxed out as long as i keep it in 1776x1000 Resolution. as soon as I go up to 1920x1080 I get a slide show even with all the graphics turned down. (Crossfire issue maybe but still not sure until more patches come)

Good luck
cheers

Meusli · #5 07-25-2011, 10:12 AM

At the end of this year ATI and Nvidia are releasing new cards, these ones are completely new unlike the ones we have now which are just redesigns and dual core. If you can not afford the new design which I would recommended you get then you can get a 580 etc for cheaper as they will reduce in price to make room for the next gen cards.

Heliocon · #6 07-26-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Meusli

At the end of this year ATI and Nvidia are releasing new cards, these ones are completely new unlike the ones we have now which are just redesigns and dual core. If you can not afford the new design which I would recommended you get then you can get a 580 etc for cheaper as they will reduce in price to make room for the next gen cards.

Yes thank you for your wisdom Mr. But I think I already coverd this.

tk471138 · #7 07-26-2011, 02:56 AM

it seems the overall consensus is that you should wait for them to finalize the game to get a better idea of what you will need, but it should (HOPEFULLY) only get better, performance wise...or that should be the trend...

with technology the best bet when you are at an impasse, would be to just wait...the longer you can put off buying technology (especially new technology) the better off you will be. the prices will go down, and new stuff will come out...

I have a better pc, and even i am coming to the conclusion with this game that it might be time for a brand new computer (as well as windows 7)

Heliocon · #8 07-29-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk471138

it seems the overall consensus is that you should wait for them to finalize the game to get a better idea of what you will need, but it should (HOPEFULLY) only get better, performance wise...or that should be the trend...

with technology the best bet when you are at an impasse, would be to just wait...the longer you can put off buying technology (especially new technology) the better off you will be. the prices will go down, and new stuff will come out...

I have a better pc, and even i am coming to the conclusion with this game that it might be time for a brand new computer (as well as windows 7)

You definitly should have 64 bit win7 even if you dont game. It is the fastest selling windows ever, its already the majority/main platform so to not get it is a bad idea. Also Win8 will suck