(**Dead**) Galaxy GTX 480 Videocard - $225 after $25 MIR

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anyone using this on BF3 yet?

 

[dmoney1980]

anyone using this on BF3 yet?

I am, runs great! By default almost everything was set at ultra quality with MSAA 4x, the other effects set to max. I play at 2048x1152 with vsync on. I didn't have fraps running but I have to say the game ran very smooth, I don't think the fraps ever dipped below 30

 

[DeadFred]

out of stock again

 

[Jayzbent]

There is one on Newegss ebay page for $200.

 

[thecrecarc]

There is one on Newegss ebay page for $200.

I wonder if the rebate works then.... :hmm:

 

[Spurst]

I wonder if the rebate works then.... :hmm:

its a reserved auction so i doubt u can even bid on it. i tried =/

 

[log1kq2]

Does my system have enough juice to run this card? It says minimum of 600watt psu on the galaxy website.

 

[toyota]

Does my system have enough juice to run this card? It says minimum of 600watt psu on the galaxy website.

you will have no problems. you will probably pull about 450-475 watts max with your current system and stock gtx480.

 

[Jayzbent]

its a reserved auction so i doubt u can even bid on it. i tried =/

My bad missed the reserved bit.

 

[Spurst]

i even went so far as to ask newegg ebay to please allow me to bid on it. lol.

 

[log1kq2]

looks like the item has been deactivated.....damn

 

[Bryf50]

Mines all set up. The first thing I did was bump up the core clock to 800mhz and the memory to 2100mhz. Then I set up a more aggressive fan profile.

This things runs BF3 like a beast. 1080p, Ultra Settings, High Post AA, 2xMSAA, HBAO
All staying between 40-60 fps. Load temps in bf3 with the OC and the fan profile were ~87C.

 

[toyota]

Mines all set up. The first thing I did was bump up the core clock to 800mhz and the memory to 2100mhz. Then I set up a more aggressive fan profile.

This things runs BF3 like a beast. 1080p, Ultra Settings, High Post AA, 2xMSAA, HBAO
All staying between 40-60 fps. Load temps in bf3 with the OC and the fan profile were ~87C.

you had to set up an aggressive fan profile just to keep temps at 87?

 

[Bryf50]

you had to set up an aggressive fan profile just to keep temps at 87?

Yea it's a bit high but all I really did was make it ramp up the fan faster. The fan was hovering around 75% which didn't sound too loud. /shrug if it's stable and not too loud I really don't care what the temperature is. I've got the High Flow bracket and some new TIM incoming. And my case fan setup could use a little adjusting.

 

[lavaheadache]

those high flow brackets don't really do anything. High quality TIM should help though

 

[RussianSensation]

those high flow brackets don't really do anything. High quality TIM should help though

On my GTX470, it shaved off 1-2*C at load. That's not bad for a 10 min swap. But ya, it's not going to give you a 20-30*C temp drop like an Arctic Xtreme cooler. hhehe

 

[Diogenes2]

Thanks again for the OP and rebate.. I got one of the $199 'ers !
After rebate = $174.99

 

[Bryf50]

I've got my new TIM on. I applied it like Russian linked in the other thread but with 3 fairly skinny vertical lines. So far with that and rearranging my cooling setup a bit my temps are down to an exact 80C in the same setup as before. Not bad imo and it still needs some time to set. One thing interesting is the default voltage is 1.063, from what i understand that's pretty high. Not sure if that's good or bad. For 2D I undervolted/clocked it to .975/405.

 

[goobernoodles]

Still waiting on UPS for mine. I'm interested in everyone's thought on BF3 performance.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I only bought one, but I'm thinking that by the time I actually need to upgrade, these will be cheaper and make a nice SLI upgrade. - also, is physx really any good? I have a spare 1GB GTX 460 SE I might throw in this and use as a physx card or I might just sell it if it's not worth the waste of a card.

 

[RussianSensation]

Thanks again for the OP and rebate.. I got one of the $199 'ers !
After rebate = $174.99

I am glad you were able to grab the card before Newegg raised the price by $50! Feel free to share your noise and temperature observations at load and idle, as well as the performance increase over your GTX460 in the games you play. A lot of you guys want to compare BF3 results.

I've got my new TIM on. I applied it like Russian linked in the other thread but with 3 fairly skinny vertical lines. So far with that and rearranging my cooling setup a bit my temps are down to an exact 80C in the same setup as before. Not bad imo and it still needs some time to set.

So a 7*C drop from 87*C by just swapping the TIM? That's about right. And I am sure you got some TIM left for the next time you upgrade your CPU platform.

 

[bryanW1995]

I am glad you were able to grab the card before Newegg raised the price by $50! Feel free to share your noise and temperature observations at load and idle, as well as the performance increase over your GTX460 in the games you play. A lot of you guys want to compare BF3 results.



So a 7*C drop from 87*C by just swapping the TIM? That's about right. And I am sure you got some TIM left for the next time you upgrade your CPU platform.

I'll put mine in tonight and post my observations on noise/temp/etc. I have a high flow bracket and will probably get new TIM to put on it, but for now I'll just install it first @ stock to establish a baseline.

 

[log1kq2]

it's back.....at $499 LOL

They do have the 470gtx

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162051

I missed out on the 480.....tempted to just pick up the 470 plus mail in rebate.

 

[toyota]

it's back.....at $499 LOL

They do have the 470gtx

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162051

I missed out on the 480.....tempted to just pick up the 470 plus mail in rebate.

for 20 bucks cheaper you can get a gtx560 thats almost as fast and uses way less power and also comes with two new games. or for just 10 bucks more than that gtx470, you can get a gtx560 ti that's just as fast, comes with a brand new game and also uses way less power.

 

[lavaheadache]

yeah, I would pass on that GTX 470.