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Toonshorty
10-10-10, 10:11
I've been working it out, I currently have £160.

If I sell my current (E5300) rig for £120 I'll have £280
Include my Dell P2210H for £120 I'll have £400
If I could get £75 for my Lian Li that would give me £475
Plus £80 for my HD 5770 gives me £555.

Which means I could afford Hyday's DFI board, a CM 690 II Advanced as well as:

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/Nvidia+GTX+400+Series/GTX+460+Series/EVGA+GeForce+GTX+460+768MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=41383

Along with:

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors/23+Inch+LCD/ASUS+23.6%22+VG236H+120HZ+3D+Widescreen+LCD+Monito r+%2B+Nvidia+3D+Glasses+and+Receiver+?productId=40 902

However, I'm curious as to whether 3D is really worth it.

I saw How to train your dragon at the IMAX and it was awesome however Toy Story 3 was a massive disappointment.

So guys and gals, is nVidia 3D vision worth the money?
Terbinator
10-10-10, 10:16
Apparently you can judge corners better on driving games in 3D. Are you a F1 2010 and Gran Turismo fan :D ?
Toonshorty
10-10-10, 10:16
Apparently you can judge corners better on driving games in 3D. Are you a F1 2010 and Gran Turismo fan :D ?

I am actually, but this monitor doesn't work on the PS3 does it - you need one of the big £2billion ones.
k3vst3r
10-10-10, 10:36
Well not sure mate you know 3D halfs the fps at the very minimum, so not sure a 460 would have enough grunt for decent gameplay.
Toonshorty
10-10-10, 10:39
Well not sure mate you know 3D halfs the fps at the very minimum, so not sure a 460 would have enough grunt for decent gameplay.

It would do wouldn't it? Medium - High most games. The GTX 470 can do Metro 2033 at High in 3D.

I'd upgrade to a GTX 470 or something later on, or get a sandy bridge system and SLI the 460.
Pullen
10-10-10, 10:56
It would do wouldn't it? Medium - High most games. The GTX 470 can do Metro 2033 at High in 3D.

I'd upgrade to a GTX 470 or something later on, or get a sandy bridge system and SLI the 460.

Hmmm I wouldnt recommend just one 460, I would say a 480 or 460 SLI minimum.
Toonshorty
10-10-10, 10:57
Hmmm I wouldnt recommend just one 460, I would say a 480 or 460 SLI minimum.

Sorted.

Same as before, low/medium settings until Christmas.

Ask for another GTX 460 for christmas, problem solved. :rolleyes:
k3vst3r
10-10-10, 11:00
Sorted.

Same as before, low/medium settings until Christmas.

Ask for another GTX 460 for christmas, problem solved. :rolleyes:

Well SLI 460's about 20-30% better than single 480, so going sli would be my recommendation :thumb:.