It's GPU 'Press the button day' but which one?

[Malazan]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-130-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-114-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-101-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927


Thoughts?

 

[Malazan]

Gainward also seems to have better cooling and a voucher for Mirror's Edge. Not sure of the warranty on the Gainward but judging by other Gainward cards, it's 2yrs.

I asked OCUK, and they said they would give 2 years warranty, it's also 55nm, which isn't stated.

I've looked elsewhere and the same card only has 1 year warranty.

 

[Malazan]

Same warranty i think, two years, oh yeah i'd kill for a "Do not disturb i'm gaming" hangar?

Bit concerned about cooling as my old 8800 gets real toasty, the cooler on the Gainward is supposed to be better than the reference one.

 

[Malazan]

Bought the Gainward, thanks to all.

It was worth the extra tenner.

Obviously the majority of tommorow will be spent looking out the window...

 

[Malazan]

Cool, let us know how it performs.

I will, i know i'm going to be a bit CPU limited @ 2.7GHZ where i'm currently sat, but a new CPU is gonna have to wait (E7400), gonna get 4GB of Corsair 8500 for £40 to replace my G.SKILL, first. Then my upgrade cycle is done for £300.

What overclocking tooL do you suggest? i've always just the EVGA as nY 8800 is EVGA?

 

[Malazan]

Thanks, i'll d/l it.

 

[Malazan]

My Gainward 260 is just like the one you've, bought, but GPU-Z says it's 65nm

Anyway, running 700/1453/2400 right now and temps don't go above 72c in L4D @ 43% fan.

Strange, it's listed as 55nm on Gainward's site, i'll take that over GPU-Z.

Nice clock, and that temp is amazing, my 8800 is getting into the 90's @ 100%. I guess you can't hear it at 43%?

 

[Malazan]

You know how you like to flame people when they buy new graphics cards?

You want it done back?

Do what you like, i haven't wasted my money, like some i could mention. There's nothing clever about buying 3 285's then not buying a big enough case, then not even checking to see if case number 2 would accommodate them, then having to buy a THIRD CASE. Then not being able to get TRI-SLI to work, after being to told it it was unnecessary, ludicrously expensive, troublesome, and likely to have heat issues.

 

[Malazan]

Lol. You crack me up.

Some of us prefer to help out when problems arise instead of just flame.

I do help people out, and i advised him actually. He ignored everyone and made a complete dogs breakfast of it. And come on, you have to laugh when a guy buys a 2nd case becuase his cards won't fit into the first one and doesn't bother checking!

That's total numptyism!



I hope he gets it sorted.