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malware
06-16-2008, 08:59 PM
Expect nothing but NVIDIA all over the place today. After BFG it's EVGA's turn with six more GeForce GTX 280 cards. Some of them come overclocked, some are even watercooled.
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http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-06-16/Untitled-51.jpg

Source: EVGA (http://www.evga.com/articles/414.asp)
Castiel
06-16-2008, 09:02 PM
This is really amazing.
Cold Storm
06-16-2008, 09:24 PM
I love the second one... its EVGA Gforce GTX 280 (F)or (T)he (W)in!!!! Just what we need! :rockout:
Megasty
06-16-2008, 09:29 PM
They better break out the WC version fast. Lets not make the same mistake as the GX2 EVGA :shadedshu
WarEagleAU
06-16-2008, 09:41 PM
Wow, I like the WC versions myself.
PVTCaboose1337
06-16-2008, 09:55 PM
The last one is the one I can afford, but the FTW model one is a really good name. Really good.
3xploit
06-16-2008, 10:02 PM
I wonder how much the wc is...
will
06-16-2008, 10:23 PM
The last one is the one I can afford, but the FTW model one is a really good name. Really good.

Hasnt BFG already used that name on some of their motherboards? Im sure I remember seeing BFG FTW something... maybe 750i...
3xploit
06-17-2008, 01:58 AM
Hasnt BFG already used that name on some of their motherboards? Im sure I remember seeing BFG FTW something... maybe 750i...

EVGA has the 750i FTW motherboard
ShadowFold
06-17-2008, 04:26 AM
And the price is...
Atnevon
06-17-2008, 05:28 AM
So I got to noodling around, and wonder. What makes this bagillion dollar beast better than the 280?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133189

PNY VCQFX5500-PCIE-PB Quadro FX5500 1GB 256-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Workstation Video Card
will
06-17-2008, 08:32 AM
So I got to noodling around, and wonder. What makes this bagillion dollar beast better than the 280?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133189

PNY VCQFX5500-PCIE-PB Quadro FX5500 1GB 256-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Workstation Video Card

Nothing, in fact it's a lot slower in games, it's basically a 7900gtx with upgraded bios and more ram, it's designed for CAD/3d rendering....
mab1376
06-17-2008, 11:19 AM
do these cards only support PCI-E 2.0?
Atnevon
06-17-2008, 03:53 PM
Nothing, in fact it's a lot slower in games, it's basically a 7900gtx with upgraded bios and more ram, it's designed for CAD/3d rendering....

So what would happen if you Render CAD or 3D with the new 280? WOuld it be better or worse?
btarunr
06-17-2008, 04:24 PM
Isn't the GeForce GTX 260 a victim of neglect? Of the GTX 280 keeping all the limelight? This didn't happen to the 8800 GTS when it was launched with the 8800 GTX. I find the GTX 260 the more sensible product at the moment.
will
06-17-2008, 05:12 PM
Isn't the GeForce GTX 260 a victim of neglect? Of the GTX 280 keeping all the limelight? This didn't happen to the 8800 GTS when it was launched with the 8800 GTX. I find the GTX 260 the more sensible product at the moment.

Yeah I agree it's the only one even worth considering buying imo, there's no way I would get the 280 unless it was more like £200... obviously thats not going to happen, i think for the vast majority the 260 will be the card of choice... unless the prices decrease a huge amount...
CrAsHnBuRnXp
06-19-2008, 08:44 AM
Now if I could only afford one...