New Video Cards

Dr.Bones · Regular Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 252 Location: So Cal

Last week , I went shopping at a local electronic store and I usually stop in the computer dept to look at video cards and their prices.
Well, while looking at different specs for each card, I came across the GTX 295 and noticed that the original cost for the card was going for $600.
It was on sale though. They have 2 of them in stock for $399.99.
So I ended up buying both of them and installed them on my computer.
Before using these cards, I was getting an average of 9-15 FPS.
With these video cards installed, I am now getting almost 600 FPS
("not with max settings").
My TF2 game play has increased dearly. Its amazing what a very nice video card can do to help someones gaming performance.

Then I decided to set all my video settings to max and I get about an average of 300 FPS. Its hard to see a difference between 300 and 600 FPS.
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Hunter4u · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:27 am Post subject:

i bet.
yeah you where lucky to find those cards, getting scarce with all the newer cards on the verge of hitting the streets. I have been tempted to break down and upgrade my ole 8800gts 320 fort he new ATI 5870 or the 5850, but will hold off till the new nvidia's hit the shelfs this summer maybe
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sgtlumpy · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject:

I STILL need to upgrade my computer. Still putting money back for my summer trip though.
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dRoGo_ · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject:

I would just settle for an HD 4770 if I had the money. All I ever needed is decent enough FPS during huge fights and I'm all set. Not a big gamer anyways!
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Wyatt Earp · Regular Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 1412 Location: Columbus

Yeah I've seen you play Dro

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dRoGo_ · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:11 am Post subject:

make sure your card don't overheat now! don't wanna go back to 9 fps do ya? =D
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Sketch · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject:

New Nvidia Fermi series are going to hit shelves end of March. GLEEEEEE
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