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Release Period	-	Jun-2008

GeForce GTX 260 Review

GeForce GTX 260 is a high-end GFX based on the 2008, 65nm, second-generation unified architecture.
It's based on the GT200 Core and offers 192 Shader Processing Units, 64 TMUs and 28 ROPs, on a 448-bit memory interface of standard DDR3. The central unit runs at 576MHz and the memory clock operates at up to 999MHz.
The number of Shaders cannot be compared to GeForce GTS 250 as they are based on different architectures.
Some of today's modern demanding games are playable at the highest settings smoothly but most will have to be played with reduced settings. DirectX 11 games aren't supported.

Note: Later (09-2008) was released a variant of this GPU that features 216 Shader Processing Units and a 55nm technology and so it's expected to run cooler and perform slightly better.
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GeForce GTX 260 Performance Specification

Core Speed

Architecture

Memory

Memory Speed

Memory Bus

Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

TMUs

Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

Shader
Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

Max Power

PSU

GPU Details

576 MHz

GT200

896 MB

999 MHz

448 Bit

GDDR3

111.9GB/sec

65nm

36.864 GTexel/s

16.128 GPixel/s

192

DX 10

4.0

2.1

2560x1600

182 Watts

500 Watt & 38 Amps

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

GPU Upgrade

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GD Value

GD RATING

GPU Features

No the GeForce GTX 260 graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce GTX 260 graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce GTX 260 graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce GTX 260 graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz

6 GB

1600 x 900

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Yes the GeForce GTX 260 graphics card has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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7.6

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Georgie

15:42 May-07-2013

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FX-4100 oc: 10%

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GeForce GTX 550 Ti WindForce Edition

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What settings on crysis 3 with this card and my rig??

Naveen2195

15:51 May-07-2013

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Pentium Dual Core E5700 3GHz

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Radeon HD 7750 Asus 1GB Edition

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4GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1440 x 900
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HTC Explorer

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with this-medium setting :)
with yours -low-med setting
[both at same reso and AA]

kusanagi98

14:41 May-10-2013

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Pentium Dual Core E5700 3GHz

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GeForce GT 430 oc: 20%

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2GB DDR2 400MHz

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1024 x 768
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Crysis 3 requires Dx11 to run, though.

harahitr

16:59 Apr-18-2013

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Core i3-2370M 2.4GHz oc: 15%

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GeForce GTX 660M oc: 5%

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6GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1366 x 768
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HTC Desire

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it can run any game supporting dx 10 or lower

mydreamrigmaza90210

14:49 Mar-10-2013

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FX-8350 oc: 20%

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Radeon HD 7870

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I had a dream that this GPU was better than mine by 40%, just nerdy dreams i suppose...

deviljin369

15:21 Mar-10-2013

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Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz

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GeForce GTX 660 Ti SC+ 3GB w/Backplate

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1920 x 1080
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Nokia X2-02

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lol, the one you have is a beast xD

mydreamrigmaza90210

15:30 Mar-10-2013

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thank you

deviljin369

15:33 Mar-10-2013

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hehe np (Y)

Vallosser

15:44 Feb-12-2013

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Core i5-2520M 2.5GHz

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GeForce GT 525M

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There's a mistake, in description it's written DDR3 but in performance specification its written GDDR3.

Pip

15:54 Feb-12-2013

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Core i7-3770 4-Core 3.4GHz

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GeForce GTX 660 Ti WindForce 2X OC Edition

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8GB DDR3 1600MHz

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1024 x 768
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Apple iPhone 4S 16GB

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Well it's the same thing :/

Kenadevil

08:42 Feb-06-2013

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Phenom 8400 Triple-Core

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Radeon HD 7750 1GB GDDR5

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Sony Ericsson K610i

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I never before play hitman games because i don't like it, but when I am tried this Hitman absolution and its awesome its so good
a Great game

tobyrapley1998

18:16 Jan-23-2013

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Core 2 Duo E7400 2.80GHz oc: 25%

GFX

GeForce GTX 260 oc: 15%

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2GB DDR2 800MHz

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1920 x 1080
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

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i have this card and i run it on only a 350w psu and it works perfectly.

mohammadabid2

09:13 Mar-20-2013

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APU A4-5300

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really i have a 350 aopen psu thanks but i will buy a 550 psu

SumoKym

15:51 Oct-21-2012

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Core i7-3930K 6-Core 3.20GHz oc: 50%

GFX

GeForce GTX 680 FTW 4GB Edition x2

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32GB DDR3 2300MHz

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1920 x 1200
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lol 182watt gtx 680 not even take this wattage

Mazasrb

15:54 Oct-21-2012

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Core 2 Duo E7300 2.66GHz oc: 5%

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Radeon HD 6770 MSI MD 1GB oc: 10%

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4GB DDR2 800MHz

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1280 x 1024
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GTX 680 draws up to 195W ;). Also this one is an older card with larger lithography (can't recall which). ;)

footmarshian

21:26 Nov-05-2012

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Phenom II X4 945

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yes i had the Asus GTX 260 182 watt my new card needs lower the 260 is a big card its much bigger then the card i got now and my pc is cooler but the 260 is a bad arse card i maxed many games with it ;-) i sure will miss it

waynesmith3615

23:07 Dec-13-2012

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Core i7-3770K 4-Core 3.5GHz

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GeForce GTX 670 Zotac AMP Edition

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16GB DDR3 1600MHz

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HTC One 32GB

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I has the Asus GTX260 also, had the 192 stream processor edition not the newer 216 one, but was a monster of a card maxed every game I tried to with it.
But was very power hungry and huge in my tower air flow was an issue!

kakamoto

15:46 Sep-04-2012

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Core i5-430M 2.26GHz

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GeForce GTS 360M

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4GB DDR3 1066MHz

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

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my sapphire hd4870 512 gddr5 is the same as gtx 260

hasnanss1

11:07 Apr-02-2012

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Core i7-3960X 6-Core 3.30GHz

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GeForce GTX 690

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16GB DDR3 1600MHz

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1920 x 1080
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-67

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Why my graphics card is 16% is slower???

Tero

13:28 Apr-02-2012

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Core i7-2600 4-Core 3.40GHz

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Radeon HD 7970 OC GigaByte Edition

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Samsung Galaxy SIII

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Maybe because it's ranking is lower then this one :D And this is a better GPU then the HD5750 :) Here's some benchmarks: http://www.hwcompare.com/1312/geforce-gtx-260-vs-radeon-hd-5750-1gb/

dimi99

23:19 May-15-2012

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