Ordered a 260-216 today!

VortexA1 · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:29

Receiving tomorrow a BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX MAXCORE 896MB!

My first Nvidia card for agessss...I'll post onto the toplists on here when I get it.

What's the best Nvidia driver? The latest one on their site?

Looking forward to better fps' than the 3870 it's replacing!

Rroff · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:36

180.60 or 180.84 - 180.4x have some minor problems i.e. display driver stops responding with left 4 dead on some configurations.

arc@css · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:40

I hope you really enjoy your new card dude, tis a cracker of a graphics card - read so many glowing reviews.

VortexA1 · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:43

ok thanks for the responses

I like playing Crysis Warhead but I want more fps on it ..and how about GTA 4?? Controversial game but I hope that my quad will help on it...

VortexA1 · 17 Dec 2008 at 00:05

Rroff said:
180.60 or 180.84 - 180.4x have some minor problems i.e. display driver stops responding with left 4 dead on some configurations.

Ok I've had a look and I can get 180.60 beta is that it ?

Rroff · 17 Dec 2008 at 00:12

yeah they are both beta - but as far as I can see 100% stable

alex24 · 17 Dec 2008 at 00:44

No problems with 180.84 betas here. Upgraded as 180.48 was causing display driver crashes every 10sec in almost all my games.

VortexA1 · 17 Dec 2008 at 02:31

ok thanks. Will put on the 180.84s when I get the card.

TheMagic1an · 17 Dec 2008 at 02:40

Hope you enjoy your new card. They're awesome!.

I'm running the 180.48 drivers no problem.

Luxor · 17 Dec 2008 at 09:11

Well you should certainly get better FPS! Enjoy the card.

VortexA1 · 17 Dec 2008 at 19:40

Installed the card about an hour ago!

I've got 5140 3DMarks on Extreme settings on 3d mark vantage.

Is that about right for my specs with the BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX MAXCORE 896MB?

q6600 @ 3.2 Ghz.

Thanks for the replies btw.

Guru · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:01

what fps do you get in cod4 if you have it?

thanks

G

VortexA1 · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:35

Hi - I'm sorry I don't have cod4..in fact thinking about it I think I have the demo. I haven't played it for ages .

Why do you want to know? You thinking of getting a 260-216?

I don't mind benching it for you.

reflux · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:36

VortexA1 said:
Installed the card about an hour ago!

I've got 5140 3DMarks on Extreme settings on 3d mark vantage.

Is that about right for my specs with the BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX MAXCORE 896MB?

q6600 @ 3.2 Ghz.

Thanks for the replies btw.

Stick it through Performance, that's what most people use.

VortexA1 · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:51

ok...I got P12448 on Performance on 3d mark vantage.

Well it seems to be a good score lol. I've been looking on net since I posted the q with no answers to it.

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I went from a 3870 to the 260-216 card and what a difference to the sound of the comp..its silent.

I didn't realise my 3870 was so noisy. :eek:

Stu · 18 Dec 2008 at 20:04

My XFX GTX 260 Black edition arrived today!!!

Wow, this thing is heavy compared to my outgoing 6800.

Farcry 2 CD in the box - Win vs the BFG.
3DMark Vantage Advanced serial in the box - Win vs EVGA. (I didn't know that this was included, so nice surprise.)

Just waiting on memory to arrive now.

VortexA1 · 19 Dec 2008 at 02:23

Stu said:
My XFX GTX 260 Black edition arrived today!!!

Wow, this thin is heavy compared to my outgoing 6800.

Farcry 2 CD in the box - Win vs the BFG.
3DMark Vantage Advanced serial in the box - Win vs EVGA. (I didn't know that this was included, so nice surprise.)

Just waiting on memory to arrive now.

Congrats on the card - the 260s are mighty fine cards.

The Farcry 2 and Vantage was in my BFG box too.

Was surprised also.

Have you installed it and what are your results with it? EDIT..just noticed your memory bit .. so you can't run it at the mo?

Stu · 19 Dec 2008 at 02:32

No, I can't install it until I get memory. This is a big upgrade!!! I'm currently running an Athlon system, but, on the floor next to my desk, I have an i7 920, Asus P6T, XFX 260 Black, WD Caviar Black 1TB, TRUE and an Enermax modu82+ 625W... I'm looking forward to this!!!

Just waiting on the OCZ 1333 Platinum 6GB kit (7-7-7-20), then I just need to find some spare time to put it all together.

VortexA1 · 19 Dec 2008 at 03:48

Stu said:
No, I can't install it until I get memory. This is a big upgrade!!! I'm currently running an Athlon system, but, on the floor next to my desk, I have an i7 920, Asus P6T, XFX 260 Black, WD Caviar Black 1TB, TRUE and an Enermax modu82+ 625W... I'm looking forward to this!!! Just waiting on the OCZ 1333 Platinum 6GB kit (7-7-7-20), then I just need to find some spare time to put it all together.

WOW - no wonder you're looking forward to it. Nice kit there. *Drools* Top stuff m8...you'll be blown away by the difference to your Athlon system.

helmutcheese · 19 Dec 2008 at 04:20

Hope his OCZ likes the Asus Mobo lol.