55nm GeForce GTX 285 Now Available in the US

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55nm GeForce GTX 285 Now Available in the US

5 manufacturers, $379 to $429

Nvidia is proud to announce that its 55nm GeForce GTX 285 cards are now officially available in the states at retailers and e-tailers nationwide. Newegg, the largest e-tailer of them all, currently lists three models from EVGA and single models from BFG, XFX, Zotac, and ASUS for a total of 7 offerings to choose from.

Currently, the prices range from $379.99 for the XFX standard clocked 648MHz card to $429.99 for EVGA's SSC 702MHz card. All in all, these prices seem to reflect those of the 65nm GTX 280 just last week before a significant price drop took place.

As far as overclocking capabilities are concerned, several manufacturers have told us over the past few weeks that the cards are expected to reach around 750MHz core speeds on standard cooling. For those further interested, the GPU is an Nvidia G200-350-B3 chip that operates at 1.15 volts.

Newegg's complete GeForce GTX 285 page listing can be found here.

 

[zerogear]

I was thinking of upgrading, but paying another 400$ for a 8-10% increase doesn't seem worth it

 

[imported_Bee]

two words: insanely overpriced. This factory overclocked GTX280 can be had for $275 after MIR. Why would I pay $400+ for a card that is more effort for Nv to manufacture but offers the same performance?!?

Wake up Nv, we're in a financial crisis - those prices are completely unrealistic.

I'll wait, my 8800 GTX pumps 1/2 the FPS but is still good enough. :frown:

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Bee
two words: insanely overpriced. This factory overclocked GTX280 can be had for $275 after MIR. Why would I pay $400+ for a card that is more effort for Nv to manufacture but offers the same performance?!?

Wake up Nv, we're in a financial crisis - those prices are completely unrealistic.

I'll wait, my 8800 GTX pumps 1/2 the FPS but is still good enough. :frown:

Some people will not have to upgrade their PSUs, some people want the higher overclock. The market will set the price, I wouldnt get my panties in a bunch over launch price.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Can't wait for the competition to lower the price

 

[Stg-Flame]

When I buy, I buy so that I don't have to even consider upgrading for at least eight months to a year. My GTX 260 is sufficient to last me quite a long time considering I have already had it for half a year. Sorry nVidia, I am going to wait for the next generation of cards come out at a lower price.

 

[Peelback79]

Originally posted by: Chaoticpenguin666
When I buy, I buy so that I don't have to even consider upgrading for at least eight months to a year. My GTX 260 is sufficient to last me quite a long time considering I have already had it for half a year. Sorry nVidia, I am going to wait for the next generation of cards come out at a lower price.

Same here as far as I try to make GPU replacements an annual to bi-annual event. I've gotten over a year on my 8800GTS 512, and now (while the dollar still has value) is the time to buy. I'm going to wait another 2 weeks and see what happens with the prices on the new 285, at the same time watching prices on the old 280, 55nm 260 and 65nm 260 Nvidia cards. Hopefully by the beginning of February I'll be having some good EVGAsms with a new card. :laugh:

 

[Zenoth]

I will order one tomorrow (GTX 285 of course), it will replace my current 8800GTS 640MB, which I bought I believe sometime during the summer of 2006. It's about the time it usually takes me before upgrading my GPU, roughly two years. I had an ATi X1800XL 256MB before my G80.

 

[Sentry2]

Wow, if the GTX 285 vgpu is only @ 1.15v I wonder what the vgpu on the GTX 295 runs at...1.10v or 1.05v...maybe it's the same... :beer: