If you can afford it the GTX 295 is a very, very fast card. It comes with a fully loaded bundle, packs a lot of power into a relatively compact space and overclocks fairly nicely.

Understandably for epic performance like this there is a cost - at around £355 it represents a significant outlay. If you considered power like this you may also be looking into multi GPU solutions too. This is the trick with the GTX 295 - it may cost but you\\\'d only need a relatively modest PSU and a motherboard with a single 16x PCI-E slot to use it. In stark contrast a user considering using two NVidia cards in SLi would need a very capable (and expensive) PSU, an expensive SLi capable motherboard, a large case with adequate cooling for the multi GPU solution and an understanding that their electricity bill would be slightly higher as a result.

In conclusion i would have to admit that the GTX 295 is not the best value - although it does have one of the most competitive bundles compared to similar rivals.



Yes, its price vs performance ratio won\\\'t be that impressive but that\\\'s not really the point of the card! It offers an incredibly convenient solution with shattering performance for a fairly considerable cost. If you can afford it, appreciate its straight forward no nonsense approach and want the fastest card available then the Zotac GTX 295 is just what you\\\'ve been looking for.



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