BFG GTX 280 Opinions

byron_hinson · 15 Sep 2008 at 19:48

Thinking of getting the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-073-BG

Want to replace my 4870 as it seems to have nothing but stability problems like many others have had and i've never had trouble with a card before so feel like returning to nvidia.

jimmy29 · 15 Sep 2008 at 20:11

Solid card. I always go BFG for nVidia.

reflux · 15 Sep 2008 at 20:12

I've had issues with recent ATi cards - was running a single HD3870 and then CrossFire 3870s earlier in the year. Went back to Nvidia and no troubles

rounddodger · 15 Sep 2008 at 20:26

byron_hinson said:
Thinking of getting the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-073-BG

Want to replace my 4870 as it seems to have nothing but stability problems like many others have had and i've never had trouble with a card before so feel like returning to nvidia.

I had a knackered BFG early in July but I think most of the overheating issues are sorted now. Got the Asus and sweet as a nut.

pumaz · 15 Sep 2008 at 21:12

I and many others had problems with the BFG 8800GT's a while back.

TheCenturion · 15 Sep 2008 at 21:13

good card, good choice, good luck gaming

Chalex4 · 15 Sep 2008 at 21:31

I always go with BFG, and if I was to update my GFX card now, I would get that same BFG GTX 280

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Major_Disaster · 15 Sep 2008 at 21:32

BFG have excellent customer support... go for it!

Mud · 15 Sep 2008 at 21:59

Just got mine today, no regrets here

Only niggle is the fanspeed currently appears to require a reboot to lower again after gaming...

Tomc@T · 15 Sep 2008 at 22:09

Will it work okay with a Corsair HX620 PSU?

I have 4GB ram, 4 HDDs, 2 DVD drives and a Q6600 overclocked to 3.2Ghz.

Apologies to the OP for the slight hijack. :cool:

mmj_uk · 15 Sep 2008 at 22:09

Had mine running at 700/1400/2300 since day one, that's by no means a massive overclock but it's solid as a rock and fast as hell even at stock speeds let alone overclocked.

footman · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:15

Tomc@T said:
Will it work okay with a Corsair HX620 PSU?

I have 4GB ram, 4 HDDs, 2 DVD drives and a Q6600 overclocked to 3.2Ghz.

Apologies to the OP for the slight hijack.

I have a similar setup to you. I got my BFG gtx280 today and it simply wont work with my Epsilon 700W PSU. I get a longer post beep and the red light on the card comes on signifying too little power.
Ive ordered an Antec 1200W psu. I'll be really annoyed if its a duff card but I think it is the PSU. I did a calculation on one of those PSU sites and it showed I needed an 840W psu!

rufeo · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:17

Major_Disaster said:
BFG have excellent customer support... go for it!

Second that! bought a bfg gtx260 a week after they came out. then after the price drop i was not exactly a happy bunny. missed the deadline for registering my card for the full 10yr warranty and the european rebate offer, but got two very nice emails saying they've accepted both applications!

Strife212 · 15 Sep 2008 at 23:18

It will work for certain, mine worked 100% stable on a Corsair 520W before I upgraded to a Corsair 1000W for SLI.

byron_hinson · 17 Sep 2008 at 13:03

Typical - waited to long and it seems ocUK have bumped up the prices by nearly £50 so won't be getting it here on the day I was gonna order it! Bugger!!

V|per · 17 Sep 2008 at 14:45

BFG are fantastic, comes with a warranty that'll last way past 3 or 4 upgrades (10 years), and they'll replace the card really fast if need be.

Just RMA's my BFG motherboard - Contacted BFG on Thursday evening, Got an RMA number Friday morning (couldn't post friday or sat) so i posted on Monday, got a replacement in the post by Wednesday... Certainly can't complain at that!

MoRT489 · 17 Sep 2008 at 14:52

Tomc@T said:
Will it work okay with a Corsair HX620 PSU?

I would be extremely surprised if it couldnt as it's sli certified and at the time it came out i'm sure 2x 8800GTX would require more power than one 280!

Hutch · 17 Sep 2008 at 14:53

I got this card, well the ocx version, when i got my new machine. Its been flawless so far and doesnt get loud during games either so im happy..

Shocked how the prices have gone up, i paid ~300 for the ocx version and its 352 now

hornett · 17 Sep 2008 at 15:01

creed said:
I would be extremely surprised if it couldnt as it's sli certified and at the time it came out i'm sure 2x 8800GTX would require more power than one 280!

My Hiper 630w is SLi certified and it wouldn't run a 280GTX

V|per · 17 Sep 2008 at 15:09

Tomc@T said:
Will it work okay with a Corsair HX620 PSU?

That's what mine's running off atm, so, yes

hornett said:
My Hiper 630w is SLi certified and it wouldn't run a 280GTX

That's because it's a hiper...