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Well, I am selling my 8800GTX; really not sure of what to do here.
I can snag HD4870 and pay about $15 out of the pocket.
I can snag GTX 260 and pay about $50 out of the pocket.
I can snag GTX 280 and pay about $250 out of the pocket.
I can wait for GTX refresh,
GTX 260 and HD4870 have sounded like the best choice for the longest time; now I have doubghts. 3dMark Vantage scores HD4870 800+ points below GTX 260 and is nearly 2k behind the GTX 280. From every perspective that I look at, GTX 280 seems like the best choice here.
I really do want to spend the least amount of money here, although I want a card that will last me awhile; I know for a fact that I won't have an opportunity to upgrade for the next few years.
Everything aside, what would you do? Is GTX 280 worth the extra $200 markup?
I can snag HD4870 and pay about $15 out of the pocket.
I can snag GTX 260 and pay about $50 out of the pocket.
I can snag GTX 280 and pay about $250 out of the pocket.
I can wait for GTX refresh,
GTX 260 and HD4870 have sounded like the best choice for the longest time; now I have doubghts. 3dMark Vantage scores HD4870 800+ points below GTX 260 and is nearly 2k behind the GTX 280. From every perspective that I look at, GTX 280 seems like the best choice here.
I really do want to spend the least amount of money here, although I want a card that will last me awhile; I know for a fact that I won't have an opportunity to upgrade for the next few years.
Everything aside, what would you do? Is GTX 280 worth the extra $200 markup?