68xx available on Newegg, $180/$240 get it before they fix the leak

I hope not, because then I would be forced to buy 2 GTX 460s and SLI them. I'm just waiting for Newegg to get the Gigabyte 6850s back in stock so I can buy two.
 
So looks like my question was skipped back on page 2.

Would either of these be a good upgrade for a GTX260?
 
My 6850 said it shipped Friday but it didn't actually ship till Saturday at 7 am. Anyone else get that from newegg?
 
AjFreimuth said:
So looks like my question was skipped back on page 2.

Would either of these be a good upgrade for a GTX260?
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short answer is yes, esp with the MLAA showing its stuff right now. a 6870 would probably be the more noticeable upgrade but even a 6850 (esp if you OC it, these things are being reported to clock pretty damn good) would be an upgrade.
 
AjFreimuth said:
So looks like my question was skipped back on page 2.

Would either of these be a good upgrade for a GTX260?
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6850 isn't much of an upgrade. Maybe 10-20%. 6870 about 50%.

I would wait until more games you can't enjoy with your GTX260.. GTX 260 is still plenty for any game out there.
 
MrXROK said:
GTX 260 is a little bit faster than 5770. GTX 260 sits more at the 5830 performance levels.
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Could you show me any reviews regarding this?

I owned a 5830 and its benchmark was closer (and sometime above) the GTX 275, not 260.
 
MrXROK said:
GTX 260 is a little bit faster than 5770.
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No, it's not. I own both. In real-world gameplay, I've found them to be indistinguishable. If anything the 5770 seems slightly better. Granted I have a 192-core GTX 260, but the difference isn't that much.
 
if you all think xfx overpriced their cards you should see retail prices on amazon for 6850 6870
hahah
 
umcpgrad said:
if you all think xfx overpriced their cards you should see retail prices on amazon for 6850 6870
hahah
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This is the time to get XFX though, won't be long before they come out with a turd of a PCB and their own design.
 
DaRuSsIaMaN said:
The 6850 is hardly an upgrade from 260. 6870 is more so.
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Anything above ~$100 with DX11 will be an upgrade over anything without DX11.

Maybe not in absolute framerate in older pre-DX11 titles or in "converted from console" titles (except Metro 2033) but who cares about those :p
 
ughh!!!

so tempting to press the button on 6870 ... currently rocking x6 @ 3.9 and only a 9800gtx holding it all back. will any of the 69xx series run $250-$300?
 
(2) 6870s is so tempting ... 1 now and 1 a month from now (if i remain financially responsible :).
 
I have a feeling 6950 going to be 350
6970 going to be 450
6970 going to be 600
give a take a dollar or two
 
My XFX 6870 came in, it's nice looking next to my R3E! Feels nice! The sticker even grew on me in person quite a bit.
 
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