Cheapest I could find on staticice was $145 http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=r7%20260x&s…
Powered by Radeon R7 260X GPU
Integrated with the first 2048MB GDDR5 memory and 128-bit memory interface
OC Edition - Core Clock: 1188 MHz(std: 1100MHz)
Features Dual-link DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / DisplayPort
Support PCI Express 3.0 x16 bus interface
System power supply requirement: 450W
TW3 = The Witcher 3?
260x seems like it would be an upgrade, 5670 was low/mid range, 260x is low/mid range except 3 generations newer (I think). As an interim card I wouldn't want to spend more than $150.
Here's some numbers anyway
So the GTX 750 TI would be a better option at this point?
I would not recommend upgrading to the 260x over the GTX 750 TI. The GTX 750 TI only has marginally better performance than the 260x, but uses a lot less power, generating a lot less heat and as a by product makes a lot less noise. All up it is a much better card.
Then again the price of the 750 TI is $175, so it might not be worth the extra $25 or more.
can i have dat old ATI, i think it is still better than my Nvidia 240 GT.
Don't buy this card !, came from a 6850 which has 960 SPUs, 48 TAUs and 32 ROPs, to this which has 896 SPUs, 56 TAUs and 16 ROPs. Only other difference was this was a 28 nm design and my old one a 40nm design, produced less heat but that's about it…, NOT an upgrade if you are coming from a 6800 HD series !
New doesn't always mean its better… ! Start at the 270x if you can afford it or find a fairly new 7870…
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R7-260X-vs-Radeon-HD-6850
The 260x looks to come out a fair bit faster than the 6850.
Note they use benchmarking software like 3D Mark, and don't just talk about memory bus speed or how many shader units the core has.
You may have been bottlenecked by your CPU or other components if you didn't notice an increase in performance.
Don't trust GPUBoss…
I've got a 2600k CPU and had both of these GPUs, did a bench with BF4, Bioshock & Crysis 3. The 260x was marginally quicker…, the stats you see even at AnandTech's benchmarks aren't 100%, once you overclock the 6850 it can par easily, wasn't an UPGRADE from the stats and what i saw… both playing games or hashing.
PC6850 clocked at 950/1050…
Specifications generally should be ignored unless you're comparing from the same architecture, look up actual game benchmarks so you can tell what it would perform like. That includes not using GPUBoss since that site doesn't really show many comparisons.
Yep true, also each PCs specs will differ producing various results, but from a clean install i should be able to tell if this was an upgrade for my comp, clearly wasn't worth the jump from a 6850, again I'd highly recommend the 270x or 7870 or above, but not the 260x atm…
If budget is an issue trying buying a really good used one locally at Overclockers AU
AnandTech usually provide good stats…
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU14/815
I've found this particular Tom's guide useful over the years.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-rev…
The GPU Hierarchy Chart is invaluable for the laymen and is pretty much all you need to know at a glance, when deciding between GPUs.
Feels like it's been a long time since exciting GPU deals
Seems like the whole pc hardware scene has stagnated over the years . I used to upgrade every year but haven't bothered for almost 3 . About the only real real game changer has been the affordability of SSD's .
Expired.
$119+7.20 (Centrecom)
145+17 (PCcasegear)
145+0 (IJK - i can pick up)
144+0 (MSY - can pick up)
Hmmmm
Is 260x worth it? (im coming from a HD 5670 —- want an interim card for now - getting new one before TW3 is out next feb)