Whirlwind Fully Optimized Messages 2,400 Feb 5, 2010 #11 That GTX 285 would be awsome in sli....but I would have to find a good price on a used card before I would go that route....I would not spend $300 for a new one at this point.
That GTX 285 would be awsome in sli....but I would have to find a good price on a used card before I would go that route....I would not spend $300 for a new one at this point.
OP OP iFargle Linux / HPC / K8s SME Staff member Messages 4,403 Location N/A Feb 5, 2010 #12 The cheapest one I can find (on Newegg anyway) is just under $400 It's gone up in price since I bought my first one... strange..
The cheapest one I can find (on Newegg anyway) is just under $400 It's gone up in price since I bought my first one... strange..
Whirlwind Fully Optimized Messages 2,400 Feb 5, 2010 #13 I bought my 2nd GTX 260 off -ebay...it was used, but the lifetime warranty transfered over to me just fine....got it for $170 shipped
I bought my 2nd GTX 260 off -ebay...it was used, but the lifetime warranty transfered over to me just fine....got it for $170 shipped
Luke Golden Master Messages 5,605 Location Vancouver, Canada Feb 5, 2010 #14 ^**** man, you should really fold for the team, you would push 12k with those gpu's alone. Like said, get a lower wattage psu, and get faster ram, the linked items for those two look good.
^**** man, you should really fold for the team, you would push 12k with those gpu's alone. Like said, get a lower wattage psu, and get faster ram, the linked items for those two look good.
M Muffin Man muffin enthusiast Messages 2,724 Location new york Feb 5, 2010 #15 iFargle said: The cheapest one I can find (on Newegg anyway) is just under $400 It's gone up in price since I bought my first one... strange.. Click to expand... BFG BFGEGTX2851024OCBE Geforce GTX 285 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (2.0v) Video Card Retail at ZipZoomfly $336 w/ free shipping but not in stock >.<
iFargle said: The cheapest one I can find (on Newegg anyway) is just under $400 It's gone up in price since I bought my first one... strange.. Click to expand... BFG BFGEGTX2851024OCBE Geforce GTX 285 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (2.0v) Video Card Retail at ZipZoomfly $336 w/ free shipping but not in stock >.<
james.wired Equator Gringo Messages 2,318 Location Panama Feb 5, 2010 #17 You could buy a 5870 for $360 at MicroCenter (instore pickup or shipped)...or wait for Fermi if it ever gets released
You could buy a 5870 for $360 at MicroCenter (instore pickup or shipped)...or wait for Fermi if it ever gets released
M Muffin Man muffin enthusiast Messages 2,724 Location new york Feb 5, 2010 #18 oh yea, i forgot you had posted that. http://www.techist.com/forums/f40/micro-center-has-5870s-351-99-a-224958/
oh yea, i forgot you had posted that. http://www.techist.com/forums/f40/micro-center-has-5870s-351-99-a-224958/
OP OP iFargle Linux / HPC / K8s SME Staff member Messages 4,403 Location N/A Feb 5, 2010 #19 I've never ordered from those sites.. I'll check them out. Right now, here's what I have: Mobo Newegg.com - ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards RAM (Is this good RAM? I've always heard good things about the Dominator series) Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Desktop Memory CPU Cooler (I've always had extremely good luck with these. If I need it, I'll buy another one) Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks PSU (Again, I've heard a lot of good things about these Corsair products) Newegg.com - CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-950TX 950W ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies i7 Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops Cooler Master Cosmos 1100 Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER COSMOS S RC-1100-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases Seagate 1.5TB HDD (I'm running out of space on the current drives...) 4x 120mm fans Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP 120mm Case Fan - Case Fans LG DVD Burner Newegg.com - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
I've never ordered from those sites.. I'll check them out. Right now, here's what I have: Mobo Newegg.com - ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards RAM (Is this good RAM? I've always heard good things about the Dominator series) Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Desktop Memory CPU Cooler (I've always had extremely good luck with these. If I need it, I'll buy another one) Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks PSU (Again, I've heard a lot of good things about these Corsair products) Newegg.com - CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-950TX 950W ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies i7 Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops Cooler Master Cosmos 1100 Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER COSMOS S RC-1100-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases Seagate 1.5TB HDD (I'm running out of space on the current drives...) 4x 120mm fans Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP 120mm Case Fan - Case Fans LG DVD Burner Newegg.com - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Slaymate Golden Master Messages 7,946 Location Florida Feb 5, 2010 #20 The Corsair Dominator memory is good but way overpriced for the performance value. This memory is the same speed and has the same timings for $70 cheaper. Newegg.com - OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Desktop Memory
The Corsair Dominator memory is good but way overpriced for the performance value. This memory is the same speed and has the same timings for $70 cheaper. Newegg.com - OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Desktop Memory