GeForce GTX 280!

[azianai]

Yeah, i was gonna get the Pro, but the 8 phase vs 16 phase and Express gate on SSD (no clue really wtf that is) but the overall better cooling solution made me go deluxe. And also i used the ebay 35% cash back, so i pay 210 for the board from mwave's ebay acct, but i get 72 bucks back so i only paid 138 for the deluxe board =D

[Parker]

Originally Posted by azianai

Yeah, i was gonna get the Pro, but the 8 phase vs 16 phase and Express gate on SSD (no clue really wtf that is) but the overall better cooling solution made me go deluxe. And also i used the ebay 35% cash back, so i pay 210 for the board from mwave's ebay acct, but i get 72 bucks back so i only paid 138 for the deluxe board =D

oh nice!

I was thinking about the Deluxe, or the P5Q-E, but I only need 8-Phase and I don't need the special heatpiping as I'm going to do some cooler mods for it anyways.

But I can't wait to get the new stuff!!!

It'll be around the end of July that I order though, because I'm SUPER busy through this month and July.....

[Panda Man]

I feel so old with my 8800GTS :( Ah well, looks pretty sweet :D I may pick one up when it comes down to ~$250

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by Panda Man

I feel so old with my 8800GTS :( Ah well, looks pretty sweet :D I may pick one up when it comes down to ~$250

psh... I just got a 8800GTS 320MB!

[drew and not u]

Originally Posted by Panda Man

I feel so old with my 8800GTS :( Ah well, looks pretty sweet :D I may pick one up when it comes down to ~$250

Hey, I'm still doing ok with these 7 series cards. Although th eonly game I really play at all is second life. Griefing FTW!

[computer_freak_8]

polobunny:

Originally Posted by polobunny

9800GX2 beats a GTX280 SLi both in price and perf.

That's what I'd been wondering.

On the Nvidia website, it talks about the 9800 GX2 like it is the ultimate card, but the GTX 280 is newer and costs a ton more... what's up with that?

Plus, Alienware has on their site something about how the GTX 280 was "revolutionay" or something like that.

The GTX 280 has the main clock speed 2MHz faster - big whoop!
It also has a memory bandwidth that is 13.7GB/s faster - not overly impressive considering they are both over 125GB/s, but slightly better none the less.

The 9800 GX2, on the other hand, has a texture fill rate 28.6 billion/second faster than the GTX 280 - fairly significant considering they're both under 80 billion/second.

I'd recommend the 9800 GX2, anyone else think likewise?

[garetjax]

Originally Posted by Panda Man

I feel so old with my 8800GTS :( Ah well, looks pretty sweet :D I may pick one up when it comes down to ~$250

Then judging by your standards, I must be dead and buried! I'm currently rocking with an ancient 6800 Ultra in AGP trim. =)

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by computer_freak_8

polobunny:


That's what I'd been wondering.

On the Nvidia website, it talks about the 9800 GX2 like it is the ultimate card, but the GTX 280 is newer and costs a ton more... what's up with that?

Plus, Alienware has on their site something about how the GTX 280 was "revolutionay" or something like that.

The GTX 280 has the main clock speed 2MHz faster - big whoop!
It also has a memory bandwidth that is 13.7GB/s faster - not overly impressive considering they are both over 125GB/s, but slightly better none the less.

The 9800 GX2, on the other hand, has a texture fill rate 28.6 billion/second faster than the GTX 280 - fairly significant considering they're both under 80 billion/second.

I'd recommend the 9800 GX2, anyone else think likewise?

I went too fast saying that the 9800GX2 beat the GTX280 both in perf and price. The GTX280 in most tests comes out on top, by a small margin. (I checked after Drew made me rethink about it in another thread, I guess I was tired first time I read about the GTX280) There's plenty of trusty reviews around the web if you look carefully.
That said, the GTX280 is far from having the same price:performance ratio the 9800GX2 has. Even the 9800GX2 doesn't have the best price:performance ratio but in my opinion if you want the almost strongest card and don't feel like ditching over $600, that's the card you're looking for.

[computer_freak_8]

Originally Posted by polobunny

The GTX280 in most tests comes out on top, by a small margin.

That kind of surprises me. The 9800 GX2 is a dual-gpu unit. Isn't the GTX 280 a single-gpu card?

I too, however, believe that the price/performance ratio is a lot worse. (With the GTX 280.)

[RangerXLT8]

Just wait and buy a 4870 and it will spank them all.