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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card, take a gander
at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. This card is marketed as a gtx465, but the hardware itself is a 470, and just needs a simple bios flash. NCIX is even doing the flash themselves and selling it as a 470; rather brazen of them if you ask me, but anyway newegg had them for $270 shipped last week, and I couldn't resist. At this price it gives a very good perf/price. Overclock.net has easy flashing guides. I'm very pleased with it. The heatsink is all-copper, fan noise is very reasonable and low-pitched, and it overclocks to close to a stock gtx480 speeds. Compared to my radeon 4870, where StalkerCoP needed DX9 settings to run at 1920x1200 smoothly, I now run maxed-out DX11 settings instead. No complaints yet! rms |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card, take a
gander at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. Down to $240 now on newegg! rms |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
Legion wrote:
"rms" wrote: If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card, take a gander at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. Down to $240 now on newegg! 349.99 plus 7.87 shipping..on Newegg. http://imgur.com/5OuY5.png |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
Legion wrote in
: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:23:54 +0000 (UTC), Zank Frappa wrote: Legion wrote: "rms" wrote: If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card, take a gander at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. Down to $240 now on newegg! 349.99 plus 7.87 shipping..on Newegg. http://imgur.com/5OuY5.png What did you do, Photoshop that image? That is just a picture..show me the web site. Newegg web site states the price I quoted above. Legion http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127504 &cm_re=msi_N465gtx-_-14-127-504-_-Product Showing 259.99 (234.99 after 25$ rebate), 7.87 shipping right now. Dan. |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card,
take a gander at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. I'm not saying this is the deal to end all deals. From what rumors I've read, this first generation of Fermi cards wasn't all that well received, and nvidia is clearing inventory for the next revision. In my mind, ATI cards like the 5850 & 5870 are still selling for their original MSRP and are way overpriced, and the gtx460 tops current price/perf charts. But I was itching to upgrade, saw that this particular gtx465 was unlockable & had a good cooler, and bought. It does use more power and generate more heat than my 4870, but otherwise I have no complaints. If you have more patience than I did, refreshes of the nvidia & ATI cards should be announced in coming months, and ATI cards are way overdue for a large pricecut by the holiday season. rms |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
Legion wrote:
Dan Lingman wrote: Legion wrote Zank Frappa wrote: Legion wrote: "rms" wrote: If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card, take a gander at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. Down to $240 now on newegg! 349.99 plus 7.87 shipping..on Newegg. http://imgur.com/5OuY5.png What did you do, Photoshop that image? That is just a picture..show me the web site. Newegg web site states the price I quoted above. Legion http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127504 &cm_re=msi_N465gtx-_-14-127-504-_-Product Showing 259.99 (234.99 after 25$ rebate), 7.87 shipping right now. Dan. That is for a GTX465, not a 470 you dumbkoff. You're not very bright, are you? |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
Legion wrote:
"rms" wrote: If you're currently looking at a gtx470/radeon5870 class card, take a gander at the MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Golden Edition. You started this thread by talking about the 470, now your on about your great 465 (which sucks compared tp the 470.) Legion Yeah, it's totally his fault that you have zero comprehension skills. |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
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 |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
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 |
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GTX 470 Video card deal headsup
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. Sure. As I said before, this particular model 465 is functionally identical to a 470, and overclocks beyond 470 specs, maxing out at 80C in MSI's Kombuster (a furmark clone), and in OCCT gpu tests with no errors. Why would MSI sell a 465 with the extra ram of a 470, and a fancy heatsink, that is the question to ask. It's a very odd product. rms |
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