Zotac GTX 260²
Far Cry 2, UT3 & GRID
Published: 20th January 2009 | Source: Zotac | Price: £222.39 |
FarCry 2 is based upon the Dunai engine developed by Ubisoft and takes advantage of multi-core processors along with support for the DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 API. Running the Far Cry 2 benchmark tool the test was run 5 times with the highest and lowest scores being omitted and the average calculated from the remaining 3.
Unreal Tournament 3 the latest game in the long running Unreal series from Epic Games and Midway. The game uses the latest UE3, which combines fast gameplay along with high quality textures and lighting effects. All benchmarks were performed using UTbench with a fly-by of the DM-BioHazard map. As usual, all benchmarks were performed 5 times, with the highest and lowest results being removed and an average calculated from the remaining three.
Race Driver: Grid is a visually taxing game that presents a challenge to any graphics system. Results were recorded using FRAPS to log the average FPS over a 2 minute race. To ensure consistency, the same track, car and general path of travel was used in each of the 5 benchmark runs for each graphics card, with an average FPS being calculated from the median three results.
Results Observation
The ATI cards take a bit of a pounding in Far Cry 2. However, they respond well in Unreal Tournament 3 with the 4870 pretty much matching the overclocked GTX260. As we move onto GRID it becomes a two horse race. Both the pre-overclocked HIS 4870 and OC'd GTX260 get almost identical framerates, with the GTX260 taking it by the smallest margin. The 4850 as usual, was close, but not close enough.
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Nice read =)
Any particular reason for the exclusion of cost-per-frame?
Any particular reason for the exclusion of cost-per-frame?
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Nice read =)
Any particular reason for the exclusion of cost-per-frame? |
If there are any in particular you would like to know I can rustle up a graph.
I think this is exactly where the cost per frame comes into play. The choice between a midrange and highend card based on price isn't hard anyway, but here it's starting to be tough.
Nice review btw :')
Nice review btw :')
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I think this is exactly where the cost per frame comes into play. The choice between a midrange and highend card based on price isn't hard anyway, but here it's starting to be tough.
Nice review btw :') |
You've got a point there 
I found it amusing that you open the article explaining the 4870 battered the 260 so you had to overclock it, then produced a ton of graphs that showed hardly a battering at all, even at stock. 4fps in Crysis and the difference between loads, and really loads, in Grid aren't exactly a watertight case for OC'ing the 260 lol. It was nice to see the results that you could achieve with overclocking though. Headroom is always good to have.
I'm still unconvinced by the benefits of the whole Cuda/Physx stuff. Certainly unbalances the Vantage-Mark though, which I'm sure is exactly what Nvidia wanted.
I'm still unconvinced by the benefits of the whole Cuda/Physx stuff. Certainly unbalances the Vantage-Mark though, which I'm sure is exactly what Nvidia wanted.
Why is C3PO on the card and box???? 
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Why is C3PO on the card and box????
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Great stuff.
That card definately has a grudge with the HIS 4870 IceQ.
That card definately has a grudge with the HIS 4870 IceQ.
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Originally Posted by name='VonBlade'
I found it amusing that you open the article explaining the 4870 battered the 260 so you had to overclock it, then produced a ton of graphs that showed hardly a battering at all, even at stock. 4fps in Crysis and the difference between loads, and really loads, in Grid aren't exactly a watertight case for OC'ing the 260 lol. It was nice to see the results that you could achieve with overclocking though. Headroom is always good to have.
I'm still unconvinced by the benefits of the whole Cuda/Physx stuff. Certainly unbalances the Vantage-Mark though, which I'm sure is exactly what Nvidia wanted. |
Even so, on a level playing field with both cards overclocked, the 260 came out on top, and thats what the article was aimed at..
At 2560x1600 with 4xAA in Crysis is painfull to watch tbh - slideshow heaven so 4fps is indeed quite alot under certain conditions lol
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Considering they are both at the same price point, 4fps in crysis is quite a lot, that could be 10% of your frame rate, possibly more.
Even so, on a level playing field with both cards overclocked, the 260 came out on top, and thats what the article was aimed at.. |
I was trying to suggest that the only tests the 4870 came out on top over the standard 260 is the Crysis and Grid tests. Therefore to use battering as an adjective was a little over the top especially as the 260 won in the other tests even at stock. Once the 260 had been overclocked it totally blew the 4870 away, so that isn't strictly a level playing field, despite the fiscal equality.
By no means am I complaining, or anything of the sort. It's purely a lighthearted little something that made me smile. No defense necessary
If u think something needs asking about or debating about a review or opinion, u should feel free to bring it up.
Personally I wanna know what the fudge monitor w3bbo is using !
Personally I wanna know what the fudge monitor w3bbo is using !
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Originally Posted by name='VonBlade'
Perhaps I wasn't clear. It's a common problem I have. Either that or I've misread your reply which is equally common.
I was trying to suggest that the only tests the 4870 came out on top over the standard 260 is the Crysis and Grid tests. Therefore to use battering as an adjective was a little over the top especially as the 260 won in the other tests even at stock. Once the 260 had been overclocked it totally blew the 4870 away, so that isn't strictly a level playing field, despite the fiscal equality. By no means am I complaining, or anything of the sort. It's purely a lighthearted little something that made me smile. No defense necessary |
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If u think something needs asking about or debating about a review or opinion, u should feel free to bring it up.
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At 2560x1600 with 4xAA in Crysis is painfull to watch tbh - slideshow heaven so 4fps is indeed quite alot under certain conditions lol
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If u think something needs asking about or debating about a review or opinion, u should feel free to bring it up.
Personally I wanna know what the fudge monitor w3bbo is using ! |
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Agreed. But in that case I would go down on the resolution instead of getting those 4 ekstra fps. If I was playing that is. 4fps is alot if you want to admire pixelart
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Originally Posted by name='w3bbo'
I tend to drop the AA in preference to res.
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Dell 3007 WFP-HC m8.
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Originally Posted by name='Rastalovich'
*drools*
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It is a very nice screen and certainly the pride of my setup. I guess when you get a screen of that size and quality there is little need to upgrade again so while it's expensive at first, it's more of an investment for the longterm. When you consider I do a major upgrade of high end GPU's and CPU's every 6 months or so, it actually works out rather cheap!
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It is a very nice screen and certainly the pride of my setup. I guess when you get a screen of that size and quality there is little need to upgrade again so while it's expensive at first, it's more of an investment for the longterm. When you consider I do a major upgrade of high end GPU's and CPU's every 6 months or so, it actually works out rather cheap!
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6months? takes me a year to save up for something and by then its out of date :PI find knowing when to buy and when to sell helps damage limitation. It also helps snapping up bargains (280GTX for £150 4 months ago anybody? ) using them and then selling on for a profit near the end of it's 'life'.
. It also helps snapping up bargains (280GTX for £150 4 months ago anybody? ) using them and then selling on for a profit near the end of it's 'life'.Quote:
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Originally Posted by name='w3bbo'
I find knowing when to buy and when to sell helps damage limitation
. It also helps snapping up bargains (280GTX for £150 4 months ago anybody? ) using them and then selling on for a profit near the end of it's 'life'. |
No, 2nd hand.
Annoying... I can't find it in any Norwegian stores... Just the 3008wfp which has got the new design on the foot. I like the old version better. Too square for me. But I'm seriously considering to blow off some money on the 2408wfp. I have no need for 30" at the moment.
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