1792MB Gainward GTX 260 vs 896MB XFX GTX 275

I'm looking to buy a new video card and I came across these two cards. I cant decide which to get. The GTX 275 is faster and has more cores, but the GTX 260 has much more memory and I cant decide if that would pay off in the long run.

Does anyone have any experience with these cards and can offer their advice? thanks in advance.

Link to cards:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1792...DR3-GPU-585MHz-216-Cores-plus-Terminator-Game

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/896M...MHz-GDDR3-GPU-633MHz-Shader-1404MHz-240-Cores

 

What resolution do you game at? The extra memory will only be useful if you're running at a really high res.

I'd recommend this card anyway:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-086-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1410

 

I play at 1600x1200. So I guess its not that high of a resolution.

 

the GTX275, neway at 2560x1600 neither card would really be powerful enough for newer games

 

If you game @ beyond HD, 260 is worth, else 275.

 

get the GTX275 seeing as it the same price.

 

896mb is more than enough even up to 1920 resolutions. Once you go higher with filtering and stuff, then maybe the extra ram will help. But then, the 260 or 275 would be struggling to give you a good framerate at that high of a resolution so I don't think its worth it (1792mb does sound pretty cool though lol).

 

It does give a good increase over 896MB if he games @ 2560X1600 but he should rather look for sli for those resolutions...

 

Thanks for the help guys, I think i'll go for the 275.

 

good choice.*two thumbs up*

 

Check your PSU for max amps on 12V rails...looks like its sufficient..

 

Yeah, buying a 700w psu with card tho. I'm having issues with my current. Damn power cuts out

 

Which brand?

 

This is the one i'm buying

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/700W...Silent-Fan-24pin-plus4-pin-plus12V-PSU-ATX-22

The one i'm using isnt anything special. I can hear it crackling from time to time so I think its just about ready to die on me. Ive had it for a few years.

 

Your choice isn't good. Don't ever compromise on PSUs.

Go with this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-011-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

 

It's a Gainward 260, their cards OC really well.

 

yeah 275 is definitely a good choice

 

a few months ago i had a bfg285oc,changed to an evga9800x2 ko,now i have a evga275sc ,what a card,despite less memory than the 285 ive got pretty much the same performance as my old 285 and at almost half the price,ive not tried the 260 but id go for 275 you wont be disapointed,works great on my 22inch wd monitor