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Nvidia's $200 GTX 460 Ups Bargain Performance

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pixels-and-profits dept.

NervousNerd writes "Nvidia's first DirectX 11 offerings ran hot and offered a negligible performance difference compared to ATI's Radeon HD 5800 series for the cost. Also missing was the $200 mid-range part. But that stopped when Nvidia released the GTX 460 based on a modified version of their infamous Fermi architecture. The GTX 460 offers incredible performance for the price and soundly beats ATI's $200 offering, the HD 5830."

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  1. Re:Bargain? $200? by Bing+Tsher+E · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ever see how much golf clubs costs? Or motorcycle gear? How about the cost of gas for a boat?

    This past weekend I checked, and .22 shells were still only $1.47 per box. They won't make you 'stronger' in any sense of the word, but if your hobby is plinking with a .22 handgun, it's a low cost hobby that is very rewarding. Now, if you're one of those over-compensating types who needs to shoot off bigger calibre bullets, which are less accurate, you won't get as much practice in.

    But stick to your FPS video games. Nobody will ever even notice you down in the basement if trouble arises. When it's all settled and done we'll have you roust you out and you can help in the kitchen.