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Who's ditching their GTX 280 for the streamlined GTX 285?

Only the clinically insane I would imagine, a few % increase in perf for £400-500, PLUS losing what you spend on the 280 (unless NV have removed the "same model" blocking code for SLI).
 
DeathTyrant said:
Someone could always keep the 280 as a Physx card.
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Wouldn't exactly refute their insanity though, would it ;)
(I mean I've yet to come accross anything that uses all the shaders on the 280, so there's always a few spare for those UT levels that actually use physx)



I keep forgetting though that this place is full of the real hardcore, more cash than cares types, who'll drop a grand to an extra 100 points on Vantage, so I am sure there will be a few takers.
 
Having clocked my 280 to 285 speeds and seen it make 1-2fps difference in most games the new cards would have to overclock like demons to make such a move worthwhile.
 
If you can sell your 280 for a good price, i.e. find someone very gullible, then you can buy the 285 for a few quid :)
 
So for the casual overclocker, it is not going to be much help? Damn.

I do still think that in the hand of volt-modders with water cooling blocks it will do better. If not, then the only reason to get one is for the reduced power draw. Which I suppose is a big deal if you are going (Tri) SLI.
 
I may sell one of my EVGA 260-216 to get GTX285 as it will be the fastest single GPU for at least 4 months. Resisted the urge to get a cheap GTX280 to wait and see how much the 285 is. I reckon around the £280-300 mark otherwise its a joke and not worth buying until the price gets sensible.
 
They would get so much Kudos from me if they sold it at...wait for it...

£285.00 :D That would be a win, both for price and for lollers. I can't see that happening though.
 
thegoonden said:
Only the clinically insane I would imagine, a few % increase in perf for £400-500, PLUS losing what you spend on the 280 (unless NV have removed the "same model" blocking code for SLI).
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The GTX295 is in that price brackt, the GTX285 will naturally be cheaper.

Anyone with sense will buy a cheap GTX280 once the GTX285 is launched, or keep an eye on MM for the crop of used 280's that will inevitably start appearing soon.
 
DeathTyrant said:
They would get so much Kudos from me if they sold it at...wait for it...

£285.00 :D That would be a win, both for price and for lollers. I can't see that happening though.
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Well it has to cost less than 4870X2 otherwise NV know its a hard sell. Probably on launch around £300-320 then when it settles down £285 is about right.
 
Good point. What with the 9.1 Catalyst drivers out sometime soon, the 280 doesn't stand a chance against the X2. Price will have to be right for the 285, as it still won't be as fast as the X2.
 
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