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NVIDIA GTX 480 & GTX 470 Pre-Sale Numbers Show Promise

I just placed my PRE-order for a eVGA GTX470 Superclocked (NCIX).
I assume a lot of people would settle for a "vanilla" GTX470 then OC to superclocked, but there might be a few more chances to get one higher priced quicker (or so is my reasoning).
I'm done with the review reading. Settled for Team green again. I realise that eVGA might have a longer "lineup" for pre-order, but I already own 2 eVGAs and have always been satisfied. Make me feel better lolz.
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I'm quoting myself LOLZ:bananafunky:
Well, change of plans...I canceled my GTX470 Superclocked pre-order. NCIX had a few XFX HD5870 that came in...and they got sold within 48 hours. I managed to get one of these, and the card is on it's way.
Because of good Friday, I might have to wait until Monday to receive the card.

$424 PMed for a XFX HD 5870(HD-587A-ZNF9). It's close to GTX480 performance for less. I'll try to OC this thing to get even with GTX480 in MOST situation. That way, I think that for a $100 less than GTX480 (and the whole power/heat situation) it's a decent deal. Again time will tell.

Never used the CUDA features of my GTX260, I don't fold.
I play Bad Company 2, AvP, so the 5870 has a good showing there...

Anyway, time will tell if I made a good deal. I already have a buyer for my eVGA GTX260 CORE 216 SC.
 
Before I buy, I will wait for the dust to settle and temperatures to drop. As a folder I WILL eventually buy one or two 4?0 for my I7 rig and move the 275's into my AMD rig. If ATI cards were better at folding I would use them, I have no brand preference at all.
 
stoanee said:
Before I buy, I will wait for the dust to settle and temperatures to drop. As a folder I WILL eventually buy one or two 4?0 for my I7 rig and move the 275's into my AMD rig. If ATI cards were better at folding I would use them, I have no brand preference at all.
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Neither Do I Stoanee. I was an HIS and VisonTek Supporter before I got into folding. Since that Time I have migrated all my ATI VC's to nVidia. Why? Science and the work makes me feel a lot better about spending my dollars.

Do I play the Latests Games? Not really. Do I need a GTX470/480 - Hell no. I have yet to Top out my Asus ENGTX260 Matrix. I run 16X9 and have no issues on any game I play with Ultra Settings.

However if the GTX470 nets 16-18k PPD , it will end up in my rigs. Mark my words.
Should ATi be able to one day do the same. You can be promised an HIS Card will come join my Rig again.

ST
 
updated 480 BIOS

Noticed nVida has responded to Legit indicating an updated 480 BIOS re: an issue with running GPU-z in the background (which is seems requires an updated to GPU-Z ; coming soon):

Legitreviews said:
We expect a new version of GPU-Z to be available soon that should address all issues.
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...as well as dual monitor idle temp /new temp profile.
Legitreviews said:
We relayed this information on to NVIDIA and they informed us that our dual monitor idle temp problem will be solved by another new VBIOS that will be released this week that will ramp up the fan speed starting in the 70s instead of the 80s.
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2c
 
Sushi Warrior said:
I haven't been around long but this is the most arguement I have ever seen over a product... pretty sure car-nuts wouldn't get this intense over brands.
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Same here Sushi,I've only been around this forum for a about a year and I can't believe how insulting people get over a card we use to play GAMES.
I been on a couple of sled forums for years and from time to time people will make comments but its in good fun, no insults and thats $15000+ sleds not $500 cards. You will still have a beer and go out of your way to help someone regardless what they ride.
I've paid more for a seat or 1 shock then these cards are worth.

EDIT: But I understand that sometimes you just read something,get PO'ed and react...



*coughs* SKI DOO
 
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Sushi Warrior said:
And I think temp-bans would be good because if you look what is going on over at [H]... total chaos.
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That's why I stay out of the GPU subforum there. No matter what's going on in the GPU world, it's always a fanboy flamefest in there. The same is true for all large forums. HWC is a smaller site so it's more manageable, but if the admins at [H] gave a temp ban to everyone who got into a GPU-related flaming contest, half the users would be on vacation at any given time.
shaolin95 said:
Or how do you explain that their Zalman coolers seem to be unique by beating coolers like Megahalems and the Noctua NH-D14 when everyone else testing coolers have opposite results?
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[H] does use a superior testing setup than most other sites as far as temperature measuring goes, since they actually have test CPUs with thermocouples mounted in the heatspreader according to Intel's Tcase specifications. However, Marc Adams' qualifications as a reviewer are questionable to say the least.
 
I for one welcome the temp bans and am glad that the mods have stepped in. Maybe it can bring some of the more intelligent conversation back to these my favorite forums.

Now back on topic.

I haven't been able to pre order since the local place I want/need to get mine at doesn't have them for pre order. I talked to them and at least the guy I talked to is expecting to get some on/near the twelfth. See I have like $200 in gift cards just waiting to help me pay for this new card. I just have to hope that they will get the cards in as planned. My 8800GT is really starting to show its age.
 
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dont dis that 8800gt, thats the fastest clocked stock one. a tad loud on the akimbo side. had 2 of them doing a good 12k ppd :)
 
_dangtx_ said:
dont dis that 8800gt, thats the fastest clocked stock one. a tad loud on the akimbo side. had 2 of them doing a good 12k ppd :)
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Oh no disrespect to that card. I has served me very well. That is why I never ended up moving onto the 260/275, I just really didn't need too.

I really believe that the 8800GT has been one of the best cards from either side for a quite a few years.
 

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