gtx260 maxcore / 4870 darkknight

topher · 12 Dec 2008 at 17:27

current spec
e2160 @2.7ghz
ati 1950pro
abit ip35 mboard

gaming @ 1680x1050

budget £230 max

4870 dark knight

Zotac GTX 260 maxcore

BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC MAXCORE

not sure which to go for!

Helios1234 · 12 Dec 2008 at 17:30

Go for the zotac.

EdGey · 12 Dec 2008 at 17:34

Helios1234 said:
Go for the zotac.

this.

would buy it myself if i could get the money soon enough

Rroff · 12 Dec 2008 at 17:51

zotac is looking like a good choice

topher · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:03

the BFG has a 10 Year Warranty vs the Zotac's 2 year.. hmmm

also never heard of zotac!

Helios1234 · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:17

Zotac are very good. If you plan on keeping your card for a while, definitely go for a BFG and you get far cry 2 I believe.

No point going for a 512mb 4870 at this stage, especially not at that price.

topher · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:22

is the GTX 260 a overkill for 1680x1050? guessing the 9800GTX+ would do, but I don't upgrade that often! thats why I have a 1950pro... lol

Helios1234 · 12 Dec 2008 at 19:24

If you don't upgrade that often go for a gtx260, BFG if you're planning to keep it more than 2 years.

mr griffin · 12 Dec 2008 at 23:54

I would recomend the Zotac GTX 260 maxcore

arc@css · 13 Dec 2008 at 10:45

EVGA even better I reckon.

The Asgard · 13 Dec 2008 at 10:58

arc@css said:
EVGA even better I reckon.

BFG returns are UK based. EVGA are not.

mr griffin · 13 Dec 2008 at 13:13

The Zotac GTX 260 maxcore would not be my first choice if they were all the same price but its a nice bit cheaper than the rest

Stevev · 13 Dec 2008 at 21:44

topher said:
is the GTX 260 a overkill for 1680x1050?

I'd also like to know, I'm thinking about upgrading from my 8800GT.

reflux · 13 Dec 2008 at 21:46

260s and 4870s still have enough grunt for 1920x1200, but I don't think they're overkill for 1680x1050.

OP should get the Zotac anyway.

arc@css · 14 Dec 2008 at 00:44

The Asgard said:
BFG returns are UK based. EVGA are not.

Good point.

sunderland · 14 Dec 2008 at 10:56

The Asgard said:
BFG returns are UK based. EVGA are not.

so if the evga go wrong in the first year who would you send it to,who you got it of or send it to evga who are in the USA if thats were they are

The Halk · 14 Dec 2008 at 11:18

sunderland said:
so if the evga go wrong in the first year who would you send it to,who you got it of or send it to evga who are in the USA if thats were they are

In the first year you'd send it back to OcUK.

RavenXXX2 · 14 Dec 2008 at 13:58

All RMA's are dealt with between EVGA Direct and the Consumer, even if it's the first year. European customers send their faulty card to the below address.

EVGA GmbH
RMA Department
Lochhamer Schlag 12
D-82166 Graefelfing
Germany

Buckster · 14 Dec 2008 at 14:34

not true - that would be against UK consumer law

RavenXXX2 said:
All RMA's are dealt with between EVGA Direct and the Consumer, even if it's the first year. European customers send their faulty card to the below address.

EVGA GmbH
RMA Department
Lochhamer Schlag 12
D-82166 Graefelfing
Germany

psychas · 14 Dec 2008 at 15:23

zotac looks good cheap as well