The pundits are falling over themselves in praise for Nvidia's new 460 GTX. It is much cooler and less power hungry that even it's competitors. Better still it's priced at $200.00 USD, and in SLI configuration matches or exceeds the GTX 480's performance at stock speeds.The release is a surprise smash hit among all the reviewers.http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-460-review/1http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=954http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/07/12/..._gtx_460_reviewhttp://www.anandtech.com/show/3809/nvidias...60-the-200-kingThis is a huge jump forward for Nvidia, and has been a best kept secret! They are overclocking them as high as nearly a third faster than stock, with the encouragement of Nvidia itself, which has announced that these cards are all built to be a overclocker's delight. What else do they have up their sleeves? I wonder.

Very very tempted to pull the trigger on one of the 1GB ones...

Very very tempted to pull the trigger on one of the 1GB ones...

Do it Ryan! By all accounts it will blow your socks off.StephenPS: More raving reviews pouring in!Hardware Canucks Review on 460 GTXTech Power Up Review on 460 GTX 768 MBTech Power Up Review on 460 GTX 1 GBTech Power Up Review on 460 GTX SLIBit-Tech Review on 460 GTX 1 GB

Do it Ryan! By all accounts it will blow your socks off.Stephen

And then let me know how it goes Ryan!!! Think I will grab one of these as well... The cost/performance ratio makes it hard not to.Thanks for the heads up Stephen!!!-Paul

Currently using an NVidia 285 1gig card. I love it. Do you think any of these would be a significant improovement over that card....and WILL IT FIT in the same space with the same connections?Stan

Yup, I too am thinking of moving up from a GTX 260/216...and wondering how much there is to gain. Looks like a the card for me though. :( Cheers,Greg G

Yup, I too am thinking of moving up from a GTX 260/216...and wondering how much there is to gain. Looks like a the card for me though. :( Cheers,Greg G

Stan, same here... GTX 285 looking to move to the 460... Who will bite the bullet first lol!-Paul

Currently using an NVidia 285 1gig card. I love it. Do you think any of these would be a significant improovement over that card....and WILL IT FIT in the same space with the same connections?Stan

It will not be a significant improvement, on the surface. However, the GTX 460 is known to be a monster overclocker so it may produce some decent gains over the GTX 285. A GTX 285 to GTX 460 straight across the board would not be a huge improvement at all. In fact, the performance of the GTX 460 at stock speeds ,and according to a few reviews, is more on par with a GTX 275. I am not sure of the actual dimensions of the card, but if you do a search at HarcOCP I am sure somebeody has commented and/or measured it. lol

It will not be a significant improvement, on the surface. However, the GTX 460 is known to be a monster overclocker so it may produce some decent gains over the GTX 285. A GTX 285 to GTX 460 straight across the board would not be a huge improvement at all. In fact, the performance of the GTX 460 at stock speeds ,and according to a few reviews, is more on par with a GTX 275. I am not sure of the actual dimensions of the card, but if you do a search at HarcOCP I am sure somebeody has commented and/or measured it. lol

and sadly slides credit card back into wallet... But when they adapt this to the 480 line I will be all over it!Thanks Ark,-Paul

and sadly slides credit card back into wallet... But when they adapt this to the 480 line I will be all over it!Thanks Ark,-Paul

Same here. I too was excited about the 460 as compared to my 285, but thought again after reading some of the reviews where the 285 beats the 460 in some games. Not enough of a difference to justify spending $200+ dollars in my opinion.

I can see it being really worthwhile trading up from a GTX 260 or maybe even a 275 GTX, but a 285 GTX is nearly it's equal, with the newer card perhaps having a slight edge in most tests. Now if you were going to buy either a gtx 285 or a gtx 460, I think the 460 GTX would likely be clearly the best choice for its overclock and dx11 abilities, not to mention much lower price. It would be great to see some FSX benchmarks.Stephen

In my case, it looks like it would be worth waiting for the next NVidia card. My 285 was overclocked by Jetline Systems where I bought the entire system. So, I probably am better off with what I have right now.Stan

I can see it being really worthwhile trading up from a GTX 260 or maybe even a 275 GTX, but a 285 GTX is nearly it's equal, with the newer card perhaps having a slight edge in most tests. Now if you were going to buy either a gtx 285 or a gtx 460, I think the 460 GTX would likely be clearly the best choice for its overclock and dx11 abilities, not to mention much lower price. It would be great to see some FSX benchmarks.Stephen

My GTX 260/216 will be sold going for a GTX 460 1GB OC :(

Mine (1 Gb) arrives today... replacing my radeon hd4850. Stand by for updates!Jim Harris

Please guys, report back. I want to believe! :(

My GTX 260/216 will be sold going for a GTX 460 1GB OC :(

Mine (1 Gb) arrives today... replacing my radeon hd4850. Stand by for updates!Jim Harris