Wait Sent via BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Bobby Heid" <bh...@sc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:23:12 To: <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> Subject: [H] GTX 280 or wait for GTX 295? Hey, I am in the process of building a new machine. I have decided on a limit of about $300 to spend on the video card. I am an NVidia guy so I have no plans on an ATI card. Guru3d.com has a review of the yet-to-be released Nvidia GTX 295 here (retail - $500): http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-295-preview/ Newegg.com has an EVGA GTX 280 for $425 - $100 IR - $20 MIR = $305 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365 <http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365&CMP=AFC-C8J unction> &CMP=AFC-C8Junction My questions for you all are: 1) Do you think the GTX 280s will come down in price more than this once the 295s come out? 2) Aren't the 280s supposed to use the smaller die size (55nm I think) like the 295s will use? 3) Anyone know any reasons why I should wait a bit longer to get a VC? Thanks, Bobby