nVidia GeForce GTX 260

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nVidia GeForce GTX 260

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General
Brand	nVidia
Product name	GeForce GTX 260
Tested by HWI
Release date	07/21/2008
Price (min. / avg.)	$ 249,99 / $ 288,66

Specifications
Chip codename: GT200 , Interface: PCI-Express 2.0 x16 , Memory: 896 MB , Memory controller: 448 bit , DirectX version: 10.0 , Unified Shaders: 192
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Reviews
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216: Competition for the 4870	AnandTech
Pre-OC Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 and 260	Bit-tech.net
nVidia GeForce GTX 260	TrustedReviews
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280/GTX 260 Performance Preview	FiringSquad
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General
Brand	nVidia
Product name	GeForce GTX 260
Tested by	Alex Hensen
Specifications
Chip codename	GT200
Interface	PCI-Express 2.0 x16
Memory	896 MB
Clock frequency - Core	576 MHz
Clock frequency - Memory	999 MHz
Clock frequency - Shaders	1242 MHz
Memory controller	448 bit
Memory type	GDDR3
DirectX version	10.0
Vertex Shader version	4.0
Pixel Shader version	4.0
Unified Shaders	192
Extra power connector
Power connector type	2x PEG6
Chip - Transistor count	1400 mln
Chip - Production technology	65 nm
SLI compatible
Crossfire compatible
Integrated H.264 video decoder
Integrated VC-1 video decoder
Benchmarks (Windows Vista - Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650)
3DMark06 - Overall [1280x1024]	15416
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl [1280x1024]	100.5 fps
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl [1280x1024 - 4x AA 8x AF]	96.7 fps
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl [1680x1050]	77.6 fps
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl [1680x1050 - 4x AA 8x AF]	74.2 fps
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl [1920x1200]	66.9 fps
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl [1920x1200 - 4x AA 8x AF]	63.8 fps
Supreme Commander [1280x1024]	46 fps
Supreme Commander [1280x1024 - 4x AA]	45.7 fps
Supreme Commander [1680x1050]	48.5 fps
Supreme Commander [1680x1050 - 4x AA]	46 fps
Supreme Commander [1920x1200]	44.5 fps
Supreme Commander [1920x1200 - 4x AA]	41.4 fps
Call of Juarez [1280x1024]	43.9 fps
Call of Juarez [1280x1024 - 4x AA 8x AF]	32.9 fps
Call of Juarez [1680x1050]	38.2 fps
Call of Juarez [1680x1050 - 4x AA 8x AF]	27.4 fps
Call of Juarez [1920x1200]	34.1 fps
Call of Juarez [1920x1200 - 4x AA 8x AF]	22.3 fps
Lost Planet - Snow [1280x1024]	50.9 fps
Lost Planet - Cave [1280x1024]	68.2 fps
Lost Planet - Snow [1280x1024 - 4x AA 16x AF]	44.6 fps
Lost Planet - Cave [1280x1024 - 4x AA 16x AF]	62 fps
Lost Planet - Snow [1680x1050]	40.6 fps
Lost Planet - Cave [1680x1050]	53.6 fps
Lost Planet - Snow [1680x1050 - 4x AA 16x AF]	35.4 fps
Lost Planet - Cave [1680x1050 - 4x AA 16x AF]	48.5 fps
Lost Planet - Snow [1920x1200]	32.1 fps
Lost Planet - Cave [1920x1200]	42.9 fps
Lost Planet - Snow[1920x1200 - 4x AA 16x AF]	28.1 fps
Lost Planet - Cave [1920x1200 - 4x AA 16x AF]	39.1 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1280x1024 - High]	43.7 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1280x1024 - High 4x AA]	32.8 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1680x1050 - High]	36.4 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1680x1050 - High 4x AA]	25.0 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1920x1200 - High ]	29.9 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1920x1200 - High 4x AA]	20.7 fps
Unreal Tournament 3 - Serenity [1280x1024]	97.6 fps
Unreal Tournament 3 - Serenity [1680x1050]	98.2 fps
Unreal Tournament 3 - Serenity [1920x1200]	93.0 fps
World in Conflict [1280x1024 - VH]	60 fps
World in Conflict [1280x1024 - VH 4x AA 16x AF]	47 fps
World in Conflict [1680x1050 - VH]	54 fps
World in Conflict [1680x1050 - VH 4x AA 16x AF]	42 fps
World in Conflict [1920x1200 - VH]	52 fps
World in Conflict [1920x1200 - VH 4x AA 16x AF]	33 fps
3DMark Vantage (Performance)	9547
Benchmarks (Windows Vista - Intel Core 2 Extreme OC @ 4.0 GHz)
3DMark Vantage - Performance	8937
3DMark Vantage - Extreme	3863
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1920x1200 8x AA - High]	17.7 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1920x1200 - Very High]	17.6 fps
Crysis - Harbor Assault [1920x1200 8x AA - Very High]	12.3 fps

External news
Graphics Card Suppliers Upgrade GeForce GTX 260, Nvidia Stays Quiet	Xbit Labs
NVIDIA debuts GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 graphics card	Engadget
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216	Madshrimps
NVIDIA (BFG) launches a new GeForce GTX 260: we take a look	HEXUS.net
Upgraded Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 GPU could cause overstock problems	TG Daily
Upgraded Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 GPU could cause overstock problems	DigiTimes
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Overclocking Guide	Tech ARP
55nm Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 coming in Q4	TechConnect
NVIDIA cooking up tweaked GeForce GTX 260 with 200+ shaders?	FiringSquad
NVIDIA to offer an upgraded GeForce GTX 260 by mid-September.	PureOverclock
NVIDIA to Upgrade GeForce GTX 260 with 24 Additional Shaders	techPowerUp!
Force 3D Radeon HD 4870 Vs. Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 Review	Madshrimps
ATI HD4850X2 set to beat NVIDIA Geforce GTX 260	Madshrimps
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 and 260: Gaming Performance Review	Madshrimps
Nvidia Drops Prices on GeForce GTX 280 and 260	ExtremeTech
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 and GeForce 280 GTX Price Cuts Now Official	techPowerUp!
NVIDIA slashes GeForce GTX 260, 280 prices	FiringSquad
Nvidia takes axe to GeForce GTX 260, 280 prices	The Tech Report
Nvidias GeForce GTX260 cards debut well above MSRP	TG Daily
Nvidias GeForce GTX260 cards debut well above MSRP	TG Daily
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280/260 WHQL Driver Version 177.41 Released	techPowerUp!
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280/GTX 260 Performance Preview	FiringSquad
NVIDIA GeForce 280 GTX & 260 GTX reviews	PureOverclock
(PR) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 and GeForce GTX 280 Announced	techPowerUp!
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 Review Round-Up	[H]ardOCP
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 to sell for 450	Fudzilla

External reviews
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216: Competition for the 4870	AnandTech
Pre-OC Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 and 260	Bit-tech.net
nVidia GeForce GTX 260	TrustedReviews
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280/GTX 260 Performance Preview	FiringSquad
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB	iXBT
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260	PC Magazine
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260/280 Review	Tom's Hardware
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260/280 Review	Tom's Hardware
NVIDIA GT200 Revealed - GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 Review	PC Perspective

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Shop	Product	Price
	PNY GeForce GTX 260 VCGGTX260XPB Video Card	$ 249,99
	MSI MSI N260GTX-T2D896 OC Geforce GTX 260 896MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (2.0v) Video Card Retail	$ 249,99
TigerDirect.com	EVGA EVGA GeForce GTX 260 896MB PCIe 2.0	$ 279,99
	MSI GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Card	$ 287,33
	MSI 896MB MSI nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 OC PCI-Express 2DVI/HDCP N260GTXT2D896OC	$ 288,74
	PNY NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card	$ 293,99
	PNY NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card	$ 299,99
	GEFORCE GTX 260 VIDADPT-896MB DDR3 PCIE HDTV	$ 308,99
	BFG Tech BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC - graphics adapter - GF GTX 260 - 896 MB	$ 338,95

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