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GeForce GTX 260 with 216 Stream Processors
GeForce GTX 260 with 216 Stream Processors
On the whole, overclocked GTX 260 cards with 216 stream processors catch up with the GTX280 in a number of tests. So users will again have to painfully choose what to buy. Why cannot NVIDIA make products for crystal-clear price segments that wouldn't overlap?
Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ 216 Shaders
Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ 216 Shaders
techpowerup.com — Introduction NVIDIA's current flagship GPU is the GT200. It is used on the GeForce GTX 260 and... GeForce GTX 280. Only recently NVIDIA has added a third card design to that lineup. The GeForce GTX 260 216 Shaders still uses the GTX 260 naming, but ... (more) Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ 216 Shaders
 XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition
XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition
techgage.com — Introduction, Closer Look When writing a graphics card review today, it's very easy to start off with... a line like, "ATI struck back, NVIDIA weeps", but the truth is, although ATI did release some killer GPUs this past summer, as we've covered multiple ... (more) XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition
Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB Graphics Card Review
Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB Graphics Card Review
pcper.com — The updated GeForce GTX 260+ GPU with 216 shader processors is really one of the best choices... in today's graphics market that balances top performance with a reasonable price. In this article we are looking at a card from Galaxy that takes that GPU ... (more) Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB Graphics Card Review
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  • JustJosh JustJosh
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    If I were in the market for a graphics card, I think I would just get one with the normal amount of Stream Processors, instead of paying the premium for something like this. It won't make that big of a difference in games.
    Posted 11/5/2008 respond (flag)
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