XFX GTX260 Core216 - $168.99 AR Shipped @ Newegg

[SunnyD]

Edit: Newegg has it cheaper...

$198.99 - $30 MIR = $168.99 free shipping

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ZZF offer

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216 shader model, stock clocks.

$202.99 - $30MIR = $172.99 + Shipping

 

[pbroussard]

DC enthusiasts rejoice! :thumbsup:

 

[ViviTheMage]

great! My buddy's been looking for a good price on a 260 GTX 216.

 

[ivan2]

what kind of PSU do I need for this? I think I have a earthwatt 450 is that enough?

 

[spinejam]

nice deal w/ "double lifetime" warranty!

 

[sgrinavi]

Originally posted by: ivan2
what kind of PSU do I need for this? I think I have a earthwatt 450 is that enough?

Not according to the XFX website (via google)

Power Requirements:
Non-SLI: 630W Minimum Power Supply
SLI: 680W Minimum Power Supply
One 6-Pin Power Connector
One 8-Pin Power Connector

From experience I can tell you that I ran a 280 GTX on a 610w PSU without issue

 

[edplayer]

Originally posted by: ivan2
what kind of PSU do I need for this? I think I have a earthwatt 450 is that enough?

Earthwatts 430W maybe?

Looks like it has 30A which should be enough. If you want to overclock the videocard and you have an overclocked quad core with lots of hard drives, probably no. Manufacturer recommendations are for noobs who buy on watts instead of checking the 12V amp rating

edit: but it also needs an 8 pin and a 6 pin PCI-E connector (I think your psu doesn't have the eight pin). Has an adaptor but I'm guessing that is for the six pin. Sometimes pros can be noobs too...

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: pbroussard
DC enthusiasts rejoice! :thumbsup:

Nah, a 9600GSO @ 50AR is still the sweet spot for PPD/$

 

[ivan2]

Originally posted by: edplayer

Originally posted by: ivan2
what kind of PSU do I need for this? I think I have a earthwatt 450 is that enough?

Earthwatts 430W maybe?

Looks like it has 30A which should be enough. If you want to overclock the videocard and you have an overclocked quad core with lots of hard drives, probably no. Manufacturer recommendations are for noobs who buy on watts instead of checking the 12V amp rating

edit: but it also needs an 8 pin and a 6 pin PCI-E connector (I think your psu doesn't have the eight pin). Has an adaptor but I'm guessing that is for the six pin. Sometimes pros can be noobs too...

thank you sgrinavi and edplayer.

sorry i was mistaken, looking at the newegg order history I actually have a neopower 480W which is almost 4 years old. it has 2 12V rail and the biggest one is 18A. and I am using the 6pin PCI-E connector with a 8800GT and I don't remember if I had ever seen an 8pin before.

looks like new PSU is in order?

 

[DXtreme]

I'm jumping on this. I've been looking for an upgrade to my 8800GT.

Thanks OP!

 

[apexi350z]

good deal! I am running 8800GT as well, and don't want to upgrade my power supply.. Looks like the Nvidia card is the way to go, without using too much power. thanks for posting!

 

[redlinez33]

Any idea if this is 65nm or 55nm?? Also is the fan noisy?

 

[mhouck]

one of the reviews says its the 65 nm

 

[redlinez33]

ya and 5 others says 55nm...


Does it even matter though? Just remembered. Doesnt the 55nm use a different board design that is cheaper and inferior?

 

[Kwint Sommer]

Originally posted by: redlinez33
ya and 5 others says 55nm...


Does it even matter though? Just remembered. Doesnt the 55nm use a different board design that is cheaper and inferior?

I'm a bit out of touch when it comes to GPU's but generally speaking, a smaller manufacturing process means less heat which means more head room to overclock.

 

[redlinez33]

Ya the flaw is, the 55nm comes with a different board design and a cheaper heatsink... So I decided I dont care which I get

 

[apexi350z]

looks like it's 55nm from the review, but no one complain about the fan noise, so it's good to go!!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

Originally posted by: pbroussard
DC enthusiasts rejoice! :thumbsup:

Nah, a 9600GSO @ 50AR is still the sweet spot for PPD/$

seen the milkway@home ati client? it's OMGFAST. (rv770 can do something like 5x the double precision work per clock than gt200)

 

[Dantzig]

Originally posted by: apexi350z
looks like it's 55nm from the review, but no one complain about the fan noise, so it's good to go!!

I received the 55nm version. Had to modify my Antec SOLO just a tad to get it to fit. This card is huge!