nVidia Cards

knight0334 · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:15:34 Post Subject: nVidia Cards

I'm totally lost as to which is the "latest" series of nVidia cards.. There are the 9000 series and the 200 series out.. Which is the latest and greatest of the two series?

I'm kinda confused too with the ATI cards.. I'm reading that some with lower model numbers are faster than higher model numbers..

What happened to the day when at top card had the top model number??

(TSC)Bender · Rated NC-17 Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 162

For Nvidia, the 2xx series is the top. Guess they didn't want to go into the 10K digits. They moved the GTX from after the numbers to before them so there's a way to differentiate between them.

ATI also did something similar. They started putting HD before the numbers after the 9xxx series. The HD4xxx series are at the top for them.

Unfortunately, there's always some model number confusion to trick some impulse buyers into crappy cards. The Geforce4 MX series stands out the most to me. The TI series was pretty good, but the MX cards were essentially rebranded Geforce 2's.

**Modulok** · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:43:05 Post Subject: Re: nVidia Cards

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:05:26 Post Subject:

GTX 260 seems to be the sweet spot for price and performance. You can get some trade deals on the big forums for used 216 core ones for like $140.

Then there is also the confusion of reusing chips with nvidia... Like the 8800/9800/gts250 "rebirths".

Blake · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:30:49 Post Subject:

I must agree that it does get a bit confusing. Here is a list from top performer down for each:

NVIDIA

GTX295
GTX285
GTX275
GTX260
GTS250 (9800GTX+)
9800GT
9600GT
9600GSO
9500GT
9400GT
8400GS

ATI

HD4870 X2 (if you can find)
HD4890
HD4870
HD4850
HD4770 (very similar in performance to HD4850)
HD4650
HD4550
HD4350

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:34:03 Post Subject:

You skipped the 260... They're still available, right? I'd say 4850 X2 too, but I don't think those are available now.

Blake · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:37:50 Post Subject:

knight0334 · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:48:36 Post Subject:

thanks guys! things are making more sense now.

My desktop croaked, and I'm considering replacing it.. Not sure yet if I'm gonna build one or just get some OEM. I'm noticing alot more OEM with real VGA cards, so knowing which model was what is a bit helpful. (been out of the computer/OC"n hobby for 4-5 years now)

Shadowsilence · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:16:21 Post Subject:

**Modulok** · Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:30:53 Post Subject: