nVidia GeForce GTX 260 [GeForce GTX 260]

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nVidia GeForce GTX 260 [GeForce GTX 260]

General
Brand	nVidia
Product name	GeForce GTX 260
Product code	GeForce GTX 260
Tested by HWI
Release date	07/22/2008
Price (min. / avg.)	$ 166,99 / $ 173,00

Specifications
Chip codename: GT200 , Interface: PCI-Express 2.0 x16 , Memory: 896 MB , Memory controller: 448 bit , DirectX version: DirectX 10.0 , Unified Shaders: 192
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Reviews
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280 Killer? The 216 shader GeForce GTX 260	FiringSquad
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
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Experiences Windows 7 32-bit: Note: experiences date prior to October 22nd 2009 are based on the release candidate of Windows 7
Experiences Windows 7 64-bit: Note: experiences date prior to October 22nd 2009 are based on the release candidate of Windows 7

General
Brand	nVidia
Product name	GeForce GTX 260
Product code	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	DirectX 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

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External news
NVIDIA removes from production GeForce GTX 260 275 and 285	Xtreview
Will NVIDIA reduce price of Geforce GTX260/275 ?	Madshrimps
Calibre X260 Nvidia GeForce GTX260 896MB Video Card Review	Madshrimps
NVIDIA chops pricing on GeForce GTX 260 and GTS 250	HEXUS.net
NVIDIA Might Cut the Price of GeForce GTX 260 to $199	techPowerUp!
Nvidia Drops GeForce GTX 260 Pricing	Xbit Labs
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M, GTX 260M, GTS 160M, and GTS GTS 160M Unveiled	CoolComputing
NVIDIA intros GeForce GTX 280M / 260M and GTS 160M / 150M laptop GPUs	Engadget
Nvidia working to cut GeForce GTX 260 production costs	The Tech Report
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Core 192 versus Core 216 performance analysis	Madshrimps
Evolution of Nvidia GeForce Driver: GeForce GTX 260 (216SP) under Investigation	Madshrimps
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 55nm Update Coming Next Month	Legit Reviews
NVIDIA ForceWare 180: GeForce GTX 260 performance realised?	HEXUS.net
Nvidia drops GeForce GTX 260 216 prices	Madshrimps
Nvidia Admits: GeForce GTX 280, 260 Are Too Expensive to Make	Madshrimps
nVidia GeForce GTX260 with 216 Shaders Review	Madshrimps
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
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280 Killer? The 216 shader GeForce GTX 260	FiringSquad
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!
How Much NVIDIA's Partners Pay For GeForce GTX 260/280?	iXBT
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!
Brute Force: Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280 and 260	ExtremeTech
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 Review Round-Up	[H]ardOCP
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 to sell for 450	Fudzilla

External reviews
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280 Killer? The 216 shader GeForce GTX 260	FiringSquad
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
NVIDIA's 1.4 Billion Transistor GPU: GT200 Arrives as the GeForce GTX 280 & 260	AnandTech

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