On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:20:11 -0400, "Tom Lake"
wrote:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127504
&cm_re=msi_N465gtx-_-14-127-504-_-Product

Showing 259.99 (234.99 after 25$ rebate), 7.87 shipping right now.

Dan.

That is for a GTX465, not a 470 you dumbkoff.

Yes but some 465s can be flashed with
a 470 BIOS and run just about as fast as a native 470.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=253063

Tom Lake


There is a probable reason why the 465 is a 465 and not a 470. Try
running Furmark 'Extreme Burning Mode" on a 465 BIOS-flashed to 470.
Check for graphics artifacts or driver hangs.. You might get
lucky.... BTW, a genunine 470 (from a reputable manufacturer like
eBGA) works flawlessly with Furmark.

DISCLAIMER: You run Furmark at your own risk; it is very wise to have
a "llifetime-guarantee" on the card !! Graphics-card voltage
regulators with inadequate heat-sinking have been known to fry when
running Furmark 'Extreme-burning' mode. Running this mode
with overclocks beyond the factory settings is also not recommended.

I builld high-performance computers for engineering use and have used
Furmak 1.8.2 Extreme mode to 'burn-in strees-test' eVGA 470 (SC
version) cards destined for massively-parallel processing (using
CUDA). Zero graphics problems. No temperature-related performance
throttling. Auto fan-control on the 470 card stabilizes the GPU
core-temp at 90 degrees C. For intake air ~ 25 degress C, fan speed
settles to ~ 75-80% max.

John Lewis