Is a Evga gtx260 896mb worth $60?

Stephen1341 · Jan 19, 2011

Hi guys, right now I need a graphics card but I'm kind of low on money. My plan is to buy a graphics card in the $50-70 range to hold me over until I can upgrade to a ati radeon 6870 or 6950 later this year. I have a friend who says he will sell me the gtx260 for $60. It's been used for 1 year, is it worth it?
Here is a link to the specs etc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130370

Patronage · Jan 19, 2011

GTX 260 is much better, IMO than any cards right now being sold for 60-70$ which are most likely 4830 or 4670's. There was also a sale on 9800 GT's for 60$ (ended though).

the GTX 260 even out performs the 9800 GTX which was like 250-300$ like 2 and half years ago. Here is the link: http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-260-review/10

Radeon 4670:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315&cm_re=4670-_-14-161-315-_-Product

Radeon 4830:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131381&cm_re=4830-_-14-131-381-_-Product

Here are the radeon cards just to show you the prices for the low-end stuff.

I think you should grab your friends GTX 260 for 60$, you won't even need to upgrade to a 6870 until newer games come out, and by then I am sure things will be a little bit cheaper.

RADIO_ACTIVE · Jan 19, 2011

You won't find a card better than the 260 @ $60 its still a very good card.

nzaneb · Jan 19, 2011

Most used ones sell here for around $100, in the past month or two. Prices here tend to be much cheaper than buying on ebay or other sources. So I would consider $60 a very good buy for a GTX260.

Techboy10 · Jan 19, 2011

Agree with above. Go with the GTX 260. $60 is fantastic for that card.

Stephen1341 · Jan 19, 2011

Heh, he did a bit of research and raised the price to $80... I still think I'll get it though.

RADIO_ACTIVE · Jan 19, 2011

Tell your friend tough luck he already said $60

Stephen1341 · Jan 19, 2011

He dropped to $70, however it's the super OC'ed version so it's probably worth it. That does bring up a question though, if it's 8 months old, and it's been super OC'ed, how long should I expect it to last I wonder?

Edit: I'm pretty sure this card will fit in my computer but will you guys confirm it please? (I'm still a noob)

my current rig:

PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-650TX 650W RT

CASE CM|RC-912-KKN1 RT

MNTR ASUS|LCD 21.5" 5MS VH222H-P R

MB GIGABYTE|GA-880GMA-UD2H R

CPU AMD|PH II X4 955 3.2G AM3 RT

HD 1T|SEAGATE 7K ST31000528AS OEM

MEM 2Gx2|GSKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

Patronage · Jan 20, 2011

I've never owned a 912, but if its like the 922 which has those slide in HDD slots, so that your HDD doesn't protrude out into your case, then you should be fine.

If the HDD does protrude out to where you motherboard is, just put it down 1 slot to make room for the GTX 260.

nzaneb · Jan 20, 2011

Stephen1341 said:
He dropped to $70, however it's the super OC'ed version so it's probably worth it. That does bring up a question though, if it's 8 months old, and it's been super OC'ed, how long should I expect it to last I wonder?

Super OC refers to the version. It simply comes with increased stock clocks, and will not adversely effect the longevity of the card. Just like CPU's, GPU's come in good and bad flavors. The manufacturer is simply taking advantage of a better core.

Stephen1341 · Jan 20, 2011

nzaneb said:
Super OC refers to the version. It simply comes with increased stock clocks, and will not adversely effect the longevity of the card. Just like CPU's, GPU's come in good and bad flavors. The manufacturer is simply taking advantage of a better core.

Well, yes. I know that the OC version is the same card just clocked higher. I was just wondering if having the card run overclocked the entire time would decrease it's life span. Either way, I got the card so I'll just see how long it lasts

RADIO_ACTIVE · Jan 20, 2011

I love how manufacturers put "Super OC" on their cards when really its only a minimal OC lol. This will not affect the lifespan of your card.

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