BFG 8500GT $25 AR+Free Shipping

[mageslayer]

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Extremely Cheap after MIR
Enjoy!!

 

[rpf717rpf]

Wow that's cheap. Too bad its not passively cooled or I'd jump on it (would make a perfect HTPC card otherwise)

 

[DefDC]

I got in on this a few months ago from the Buy.com deal. Unfortunately, it has a bunk fan. It worked for a while, and then went crazy and started rattling incredibly loud.

I'm not crapping tho. I've loved all of my previous BFG products, and am thinking about snagging another one. This is a steal. I have no fear that BFG will get me a good card under warranty.

In fact, I slapped this into one of the $50 Fry's Celeron deals. This plays WoW SILKY SMOOTH. Excellent combo for an entry level gaming PC.

 

[magreen]

It doesn't say if it has 128-bit memory interface.
The manufacturer's product page doesn't say, but says 12.8GB/sec memory bandwidth at 800MHz data rate.

So that's 128-bit right? 128/8 * 800 = 12800

 

[Ferzerp]

remember, DDR is a read while rising and while falling. That makes 64-bit

 

[Tomer]

Thanks OP

Got in on this a 2 weeks or so ago, on the last rebate.

The card is running 2 of the Hanns-G 22 inchers from Staples right now as I type this with excellent result.

I don't game so I can't comment on the cards performance there, but $25 is a steal IMO.

 

[piotr1]

is there another HS i could put on this that would work well?

 

[bigpow]

good deal, would make an awesome HTPC component had if has HDCP

 

[magreen]

Originally posted by: Ferzerp
remember, DDR is a read while rising and while falling. That makes 64-bit

No, I accounted for that. That's what it means when it says it has an 800MHz data rate... that's a double pumped effective data rate. The actual memory frequency is 400 MHz. So it might be 128 bit.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: rpf717rpf
Wow that's cheap. Too bad its not passively cooled or I'd jump on it (would make a perfect HTPC card otherwise)

No HDCP, so no it is not the perfect card for a HTPC (assuming you want any HD goodness on there anyway).

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: bigpow
good deal, would make an awesome HTPC component had if has HDCP

Oops, beat me to it.