Upgrade from GTX295

netwalker · 31st March 2010, 9:50 PM

I have started to read up on the newer vid cards. So much info...

Bottom line: Is there a worthy upgrade path from a GTX 295 atm or will the new 490(?) be the only real upgrade?

Thanks...

$3@N · 31st March 2010, 11:23 PM

Strange...

I dont even want to upgrade from my now slow gtx285.

I suggest you stick with your card till the fermi singles are released.

There has not even been rumors of a Dual GPU Fermi card, i suggest if you need that kind of power to go SLi.

But once again i must say that i do not advise or you to upgrade your card.

Frag · 31st March 2010, 11:29 PM

Question - is there any game that you have poor performance in?

If not why the heck bother, wait 6-8 months until DX11 means something and pick up whatever tickles your fancy then.

$3@N · 31st March 2010, 11:44 PM

Answer.

Some people just got to have the the latest thang!

mrpiccolod · 31st March 2010, 11:46 PM

Agree with the above posters completely, its a great card with great support with drivers.

The only card that would be better than it currently is the HD5970 and @ $900 its just not worth it. Also consider that you could only sell your card for $400 or so making it a $500 upgrade for maybe 1.25x the performance.

wait till DX11 becomes more mainstream at which point new cards will be able to significantly outperform current gen cards for high quality gaming.

Mau1wurf1977 · 31st March 2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netwalker

I have started to read up on the newer vid cards. So much info...

Thanks...

Why do you want to upgrade?

crackthewhip · 1st April 2010, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mau1wurf1977

Why do you want to upgrade?

maybe he's like me, and just does it coz he can

Frag · 1st April 2010, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackthewhip

maybe he's like me, and just does it coz he can

he wouldn't bother asking the question in a forum then :P

placenta · 1st April 2010, 5:13 AM

Perhaps he doesnt like the look of the card..

if money isnt a problem its a 5970 or 480 or quad sli another 295

2_stroke · 1st April 2010, 2:41 PM

Hmm would go ATI from the reviews ive read or wait for the next gen or fixed femi to come out. I personaly think nvidia are pushing the limits in power and heat and can see some cards failing quickly with the 470/480. The 490 has no set date so you could be waiting quite sometime, but also it does give them time to refine femi as well which could be a win. Anyhow as ya can see from my opion its a gamble that has bad odds but hey if your loaded you can afford to take it

GotNoRice · 1st April 2010, 3:19 PM

Get another 295 and go quad SLI

You know you want to do it!

Akimbo · 1st April 2010, 3:26 PM

Do these look like good quad sli benchmarks?
can the 5970 do better?

im just wondering.

mrpiccolod · 1st April 2010, 5:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akimbo

Do these look like good quad sli benchmarks?
can the 5970 do better?
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Perhaps look at a Vantage score or more reliable benchmark than Unigine as those scores aren't great for quad. Maybe run Farcry 2 or Crysis benchie.

netwalker · 1st April 2010, 6:12 PM

I only ask as my Palit 295 went bang but still under waranty. Hope it arrives back next week. Thiught I would have a better chance of selling it new rather than second hand.
I would consider a second hand one to go Quad if the price was right. Still sellign 600+ new.

Thanks...

r3s · 1st April 2010, 6:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netwalker

I only ask as my Palit 295 went bang but still under waranty. Hope it arrives back next week. Thiught I would have a better chance of selling it new rather than second hand.
I would consider a second hand one to go Quad if the price was right. Still sellign 600+ new.

Thanks...

You won't get more then 350-400 here tho regardless of age, bad for you to sell, but good for you to buy another if you go quad sli

31st March 2010, 9:50 PM	#1
netwalker Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 122	Upgrade from GTX295 I have started to read up on the newer vid cards. So much info... Bottom line: Is there a worthy upgrade path from a GTX 295 atm or will the new 490(?) be the only real upgrade? Thanks... __________________ Core i7 920 @ 3.7:GA-EX58-Extreme:G.Skill 6GB DDR3 1600:CF Saphire 6970:OCZ Summit Series 60GB x2 R/0:WD 1TB Green Power x4:Lian Li TYR PC-X2000: Noctua NH-U12P:Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W: Auzentech X-FI Forte 7.1:ATH AD900 Headphones:Razer Mamba Mouse:BDR-203:22x Writer: Dell 2408WFP:Windows 7 64 Bit

31st March 2010, 11:29 PM	#3
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31st March 2010, 11:46 PM	#5
mrpiccolod Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tamworth Posts: 1,025	Agree with the above posters completely, its a great card with great support with drivers. The only card that would be better than it currently is the HD5970 and @ $900 its just not worth it. Also consider that you could only sell your card for $400 or so making it a $500 upgrade for maybe 1.25x the performance. wait till DX11 becomes more mainstream at which point new cards will be able to significantly outperform current gen cards for high quality gaming. __________________ i7 930 @ 4.3Ghz 1.328v \| Sapphire HD7970 \| X58A-UD5 \| 6GB DDR3 RIPJAWS \| HAF932 \| OCZ ZX1000W \| Corsair F60GB SSD \| Vertex 2 120GB \| WD640GB Black \| ASUS DVD-RW \| Samsung 23A950 + U2311 X 2 EYEFINITY

1st April 2010, 5:13 AM	#9
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1st April 2010, 2:41 PM	#10
2_stroke Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cranbourne 3977 Posts: 932	Hmm would go ATI from the reviews ive read or wait for the next gen or fixed femi to come out. I personaly think nvidia are pushing the limits in power and heat and can see some cards failing quickly with the 470/480. The 490 has no set date so you could be waiting quite sometime, but also it does give them time to refine femi as well which could be a win. Anyhow as ya can see from my opion its a gamble that has bad odds but hey if your loaded you can afford to take it __________________ http://bfbc2.elxx.net/sig/clean1/pc/2stroke.png Successful trades Sold to: chopstick9558, jackdaw, davomaster, haksam, jomo, kingpeck Bought from: h$v, epo299, tangcla, Gillyske, winterstide, jboles, nooobs,Sainter4Life, auron1

31st March 2010, 11:23 PM	#2
$3@N (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Forever A Pwn Posts: 6,015	Strange... I dont even want to upgrade from my now slow gtx285. I suggest you stick with your card till the fermi singles are released. There has not even been rumors of a Dual GPU Fermi card, i suggest if you need that kind of power to go SLi. But once again i must say that i do not advise or you to upgrade your card.

31st March 2010, 11:44 PM	#4
$3@N (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Forever A Pwn Posts: 6,015	Answer. Some people just got to have the the latest thang!

1st April 2010, 3:19 PM	#11
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1st April 2010, 6:12 PM	#14
netwalker Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 122	I only ask as my Palit 295 went bang but still under waranty. Hope it arrives back next week. Thiught I would have a better chance of selling it new rather than second hand. I would consider a second hand one to go Quad if the price was right. Still sellign 600+ new. Thanks... __________________ Core i7 920 @ 3.7:GA-EX58-Extreme:G.Skill 6GB DDR3 1600:CF Saphire 6970:OCZ Summit Series 60GB x2 R/0:WD 1TB Green Power x4:Lian Li TYR PC-X2000: Noctua NH-U12P:Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W: Auzentech X-FI Forte 7.1:ATH AD900 Headphones:Razer Mamba Mouse:BDR-203:22x Writer: Dell 2408WFP:Windows 7 64 Bit