GTX280 = drool worthy - Page 3

Frogweiser · 06-17-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Illuziun

I just picked up two of these suckers off newegg, I don't know why really.. I don't really enjoy any computer games atm but what ever. I needed to upgrade from the 8800's anyways, they're getting boring and I'm sure something will grab my attention sooner or later.

Tigerdirect.com has the PNY's for 599.99 Cheapest i have found so far.

Frogweiser · 06-17-2008, 05:17 PM

Ending up going with the MSI GTX 280 Core Clock 650mhz and Memory Clock 2200mhz.

Newegg.com - MSI N280GTX-T2D1G OC GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Tokamak · 06-18-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Frogweiser

Ending up going with the MSI GTX 280 Core Clock 650mhz and Memory Clock 2200mhz.

Newegg.com - MSI N280GTX-T2D1G OC GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Doh, they cost a fair bit more than £330 in the UK...

Thelounge · 06-19-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaige

I think, or would assume, they're lower clocks due to the power/heat requirements that the card already has.

While I am the proud owner of a 7800gtx KO:

I will say one thing. The first time I saw my gpu temps, I ran out and bought an aftermarket cooler, and I will never buy/keep another card inside of a metal casket.

Proxo · 06-19-2008, 09:00 AM

nvidia sucks, wait til end of july and go for the new ATI cards.

j/k :P

Would love 280 myself, but im goin on vacation, so it have to wait til septempber

Frogweiser · 06-19-2008, 09:27 AM

All the reviews i read on (Msi Card) and others say they run very cool under stock clocking.

mandark1967 · 06-19-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Frogweiser

All the reviews i read on (Msi Card) and others say they run very cool under stock clocking.

85°C is not what I'd call very cool.

Frogweiser · 06-19-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mandark1967

85°C is not what I'd call very cool.

Is this from your own test, what brand card, what is your computer specs? Or is this cut and paste from somewheres?

Frogweiser · 06-19-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by overclock3d.net

During the testing of the card, we found it to remain cool and quiet even when under stress from benchmarks such as 3DMark Vantage. Firing up Rivatuner showed the fan to be running at about 40% speed and although temperatures were being reported at around 45c, these were certainly to be taken with a pinch of salt as Rivatuner was unable to correctly identify the card.

Thats cut and paste, but once i install mine today ill run the specs. They are testing the MSI card.

vochore · 06-19-2008, 01:31 PM

find out what they have the fan speed locked to...i just put together a new system with an 8800 gt and found bfg had locked the fan speed to 29% which is why my card was running around 75 to 80 deg c under full load.

used rivatuner to make fan speed profiles now under full load it never goes over 61 deg c.

you might also want to go over to www.guru3d.com and check out there reviews on this card....they have 2 sofar with a single card and a sec review with sli and triple sli