Help needed in choosing a Nvidia video card...

[CaseyDDR]

Soleron said:

Vanbierk said:

Soleron said:

CaseyDDR said:
Honestly the best bang for buck and the best mid range card out there is the GTX 260. Best card you are going to find for the 200~ range.

4890. Under $200 and matches a 275, not a 260.

Maybe in speccs, but I like reliability more, so back in the realm of reality, GTX 260 would be the smarter choice in the price-range...Especially if you're an OS tinkerer or Linux user.

Reliability? Can you link to some articles showing ATI cards having reliabilty issues? Because all I can find are the 8x00M overheating failures/lawsuits and the Nvidia Vista driver crashes.

AMD is supporting Linux more than Nvidia these days (I use an X1950 on Ubuntu) by providing a full 3D open driver, releasing specs,  and supporting Gallium3D and DRI2 and other X.Org features.

 

Read the OP's topic. He needs Nvidia, and anyways I hate hate HATE hearing about all this Linux crap. There is no reason to use it on a gaming pc, and it is by far a minority when it comes to OS preference. Most ppl here talking about it (not saying you!) only talk about linux to sound cool. As for Nvidia, I've NEVER had an overheating issue, nor does my 260 even come close to getting warm even during Crysis. A good case can make ALL the difference.