-== OcUK Extreme GeForce GTX 280 Amazing Deal! ==-

rypt · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:06

Gecco said:
Many Thanks to the guy that packed my order

Wish he did such a good job on mine, the plastic protective film on my bundle box was torn up, and the box has dents and stuff in it lol

youngbaba · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:38

Got mine on Saturday, BFG 280 OC

Coupled with my new E8400 @ 4GHz it stomps all my games at 1920x1200 with full nVidia CP settings! But of course, standing in Dalaran still lags - nerf bad netcode

Yeah anyway, time to start playing proper online games again now that I have decent FPS!

EDIT: Just got paid - are any more of these cards going to be available? I'd rather get another one now and cheap for SLI before they are discontinued like my 8800GTX

mikezero · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:52

T1Cybernetic said:
I was just looking for that thread too wonder where this divine wisdom comes from some days, it was a good thread...

Probably deleted by some jumped up little moderator!

jrodga2k5 · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:54

Yeah I didnt see the problem with the thread either!

It wouldnt have been Yewen for sure because he was all for that thread being started

mod1fied · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:31

got the BFG bundle with FC2 and the led torch and damn that thing is bright

No pics either im afraid i chose this over a camera

ins0mn1ac · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:39

Still nothing

it's been on a van since 7:30

Meaker · 27 Jan 2009 at 14:56

http://meaker.bulldoghome.com/photos/BDRES/meaker_bulldoghome_com/Newsys.jpg

Gecco · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:09

Meh I have only 1 6 pin PCI Express on my 500W Ultra X Connect PSU and that seems to be a 4 Pin to 6 Pin job.
Powered my 8800GT fine.

Now I have to order 2 more of these to fit the converter to 8 Pin....

will this be ok or do i need a new PSU :confused:

J1nxy · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:14

Depends on what Amps the PSu is delivering.

555BUK · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:23

Just tried running my 280 using a Corsair HX520 PSU that I had sitting in the loft. It works perfectly fine during severe stress testing. Furmark + Prime running simultaneously results in 505W drawn from the plug (measured via watt meter). Idle load is 231W for the following system. s a comparison Crysis Warhead pull about 445W at peak.

Asus Rampage Formula X48
E8500 @ 4.75GHz
4x2GB PC5300 (@PC8500) Ram
Zotac 280GTX @ 675/1458/1215
3x 7200rpm HDD's
DVD Drive
4x120mm fans
TV Card
XiFi Sound Card

This was just a test and I will switch back to my HX1000. However it does show what a good PSU the Corsair is. Some reports I have read say it is based on the 600W Seasonic M12 unit, which is very highly rated.

Meaker · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:35

Under 3dmark vantage with a quad core @ 3.6ghz (1.4v), card stock, ram @ 960, mobo at 400mhz my system was drawing 360W from the wall, this will be about 315W actual consumption (PSU is about 86% efficiant at that point).

b-star · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:47

Gecco said:
Meh I have only 1 6 pin PCI Express on my 500W Ultra X Connect PSU and that seems to be a 4 Pin to 6 Pin job.
Powered my 8800GT fine.

Now I have to order 2 more of these to fit the converter to 8 Pin....

will this be ok or do i need a new PSU

i woudn't run 500W gtx280!

ins0mn1ac · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:56

b-star said:
i woudn't run 500W gtx280!

Err It'll be fine actually aslong as the amps are up to the job.

garylouden · 27 Jan 2009 at 15:57

Gecco said:
Meh I have only 1 6 pin PCI Express on my 500W Ultra X Connect PSU and that seems to be a 4 Pin to 6 Pin job.
Powered my 8800GT fine.

Now I have to order 2 more of these to fit the converter to 8 Pin....

will this be ok or do i need a new PSU

If it has the required amps then i dont see why not. As 555BUK tested his rig pulls 505 from the wall with a highly overclocked CPU and multiple HDD's during a very demanding benchmark. Its not ideal thought becuase you will be sitting on the edge.

Reality|Bites · 27 Jan 2009 at 16:13

jvowles said:
Wonder why the lottery thread was deleted?

It's not deleted I don't think, it's blocked to certain users as b-star posted in it this morning, I got an e-mail update on the thread but i'm not allowed to access it. weird goings on I think.

ins0mn1ac · 27 Jan 2009 at 16:16

Reality|Bites said:
It's not deleted I don't think, it's blocked to certain users as b-star posted in it this morning, I got an e-mail update on the thread but i'm not allowed to access it. weird goings on I think.

You what?

ps3ud0 · 27 Jan 2009 at 16:18

What is this thread you lot are going on about? Away this weekend so wasnt around...

Just installed my GTX280 - just about fit even though Ive got a Stacker (got the CrossFlow fan so only had 2inches to spare). I swear the cooler is slightly thicker than the 8800GTS G92 I had before as the card under it wouldnt fit until I slightly unscrewed the backplane to get the clearance to put it in...

ps3ud0 :cool:

ins0mn1ac · 27 Jan 2009 at 16:19

ps3ud0 said:
What is this thread you lot are going on about?

Just installed my GTX280 - just about fit even though Ive got a Stacker (got the CrossFlow fan so only had 2inches to spare). I swear the cooler is slightly thicker than the 8800GTS G92 I had before as the card under it wouldnt fit until I slightly unscrewed the backplane to get the clearance to put it in...

ps3ud0

What did you get?

b-star · 27 Jan 2009 at 16:20

ZOTAC REGISTRATION - just registered my zotac on official website, BUT by mistake left country: Afganistan!

and pressed Confirmation.

erm, wonder what can i do with it?
cause certainly i am in UK!

Bobmunkhouse · 27 Jan 2009 at 16:20

deleted said:
Still nothing it's been on a van since 7:30

Same here.......DHL suck a little....City link always turned up just after lunch....