GTX 280 SSC for $200 bills

[TemjinGold]

Originally posted by: Extelleron

Originally posted by: Shmee
Would a corsair 750TX be good enough for 2 of these? Thinking of buying, rig in sig.

I have no problem with overclocked Core i7 + GTX 260-216 SLI and a TX750.

The GTX 280s do take quite a bit more power but they still should be fine:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardwa...295-quad-sli-review/16

And their test setup is an i7 @ 3.7GHz, which I am pretty sure will take more power than your Q6600 @ 3.3GHz. Although you may be hitting into a bit of a CPU bottleneck with 280 SLI on a Q6600 at those speeds.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/...-performance-review/19

Dang... according to that first link, the peak power draw for 280 is under 400 watts so I should be good with my HX520.

 

[Modular]

Originally posted by: TemjinGold
Dang... according to that first link, the peak power draw for 280 is under 400 watts so I should be good with my HX520.

Don't forget about the rest of your system...

 

[CP5670]

Awesome price on this card. The Amazon link still seems to be valid.

You don't need anything close to 40A if your PSU is high quality. A system with it realistically uses more like 20-25A on load. That rating is only there to cover the generic, no name PSUs out there.

 

[yepp]

First link is back at $200.99 AR.

Thats insane, just bought a 9800GTX+ for roughly the same price over here in the UK.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Wow, great deal for those who got in on it if the honor it. That Amazon link is pretty damn good still. Some 9800GTX+ I saw cards cost about that on Newegg.

 

[Extelleron]

You can get the GTX 280 SC (slightly lower clocks) for $191 AR now: http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-g...loc/101/208290487.html

Take the $10 off coupon here: http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=82955137

So you are out the door for $201, $181 AR for a new GTX 280.

 

[MTDEW]

Originally posted by: YEPP
First link is back at $200.99 AR.

Thats insane, just bought a 9800GTX+ for roughly the same price over here in the UK.

And now the EVGA e-GeForce GTX 280 SC is $211.49 and $191.49 AR.
http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-g...loc/101/208290487.html

Im beginning to think these arent price mistakes.

Edit:Looks like i hit reply button a bit too slow...LOL

GOOD DEALS!

 

[TemjinGold]

Originally posted by: Modular

Originally posted by: TemjinGold
Dang... according to that first link, the peak power draw for 280 is under 400 watts so I should be good with my HX520.

Don't forget about the rest of your system...

Err... those figures on that chart were for an i7 with 6 gigs of ram and a hard drive. Not just for the cards.

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: Extelleron


So you are out the door for $201, $181 AR for a new GTX 280.

Oh come on, it's becoming obscene!

 

[Hauk]

None of this is working, my original post and purchase fell through, other buy.com/ebay auctions aren't working, nor is going direct to their website.

WTF buy.com??? Take the damn things down if you don't have them!!!

 

[CrystalBay]

Your power supply is plenty btw, smokin deals at BUY...


Hope it doesn't turn into the Hitachi scandal of 09 ...lol

 

[ArchAngel777]

I ordered the SC model, but I glanced past the $10 off $200 coupon and since the OP said his was cancelled, I am a bit to nervous to order again and then cancel that order... Seing this post made me cry though, I paid 324.99 - 4 days ago. God damn it... :-/ Oh well, I could return it to newegg and take a $15 restock fee and I'd still be $75 richer. Oh I can just go SLi and tell myself I got these cards for $250 each.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
I ordered the SC model, but I glanced past the $10 off $200 coupon and since the OP said his was cancelled, I am a bit to nervous to order again and then cancel that order... Seing this post made me cry though, I paid 324.99 - 4 days ago. God damn it... :-/ Oh well, I could return it to newegg and take a $15 restock fee and I'd still be $75 richer. Oh I can just go SLi and tell myself I got these cards for $250 each.

isn't is a 15 percent [%] restocking fee?


SLi sounds good to me; but i may have to pass and wait for i7 x58 MB
- i wonder if GTX280/285 will ever SLi together

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
I ordered the SC model, but I glanced past the $10 off $200 coupon and since the OP said his was cancelled, I am a bit to nervous to order again and then cancel that order... Seing this post made me cry though, I paid 324.99 - 4 days ago. God damn it... :-/ Oh well, I could return it to newegg and take a $15 restock fee and I'd still be $75 richer. Oh I can just go SLi and tell myself I got these cards for $250 each.

isn't is a 15 percent [%] restocking fee?


SLi sounds good to me; but i may have to pass and wait for i7 x58 MB
- i wonder if GTX280/285 will ever SLi together

Yah, 15%, I made a typo, but the math is still right.

 

[apoppin]

Well .. return the NewEgg one and buy *two* for $400

 

[sgrinavi]

I just got my Paypal recpt....

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don't forget about the 1% buy.com MS live cashback and the $10 off coupon

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: apoppin
Well .. return the NewEgg one and buy *two* for $400

Trust me, I thought about that too... However, if this deal goes through, I need to decide what motherboard to get next...

 

[apoppin]

what MB do you have now?

PCIe 1.0 is a bit limiting for a card of 280GTX class

i see .. p35 .. yes, you want x38 as bang-for buck
- for Penryn

i am going to X58 after i first get a new Q9550

 

[ArchAngel777]

I tried to re-order a second one to see if the coupon would go through, it shows it goes through until I actually hit the 'place order' link and then shows back to 211.11, so no biggy. Looks like I'll be going SLI if this order goes through as I don't really feel like shipping a card back to newegg, but I still might.

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: apoppin
what MB do you have now?

PCIe 1.0 is a bit limiting for a card of 280GTX class

Yep, I seen the review you posted.

I'll probably go X58 to be honest. It would be difficult to invest in Penryn when Nehalem is here, despite that there does not appear to be to many differences in performance when it comes to gaming.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: apoppin
what MB do you have now?

PCIe 1.0 is a bit limiting for a card of 280GTX class

Yep, I seen the review you posted.

I'll probably go X58 to be honest. It would be difficult to invest in Penryn when Nehalem is here, despite that there does not appear to be to many differences in performance when it comes to gaming.

well, if you are looking for cheap bang for buck, p45/X38 - but then you will have CF

i7 is really "cool" but i am waiting for its next gen of MBs .. Feb, i think

in the meantime, i expect to get a q9550 to play with before i migrate to x58 in a month or two

 

[Ares202]

Anyone want to make $50 by shipping it to me here in the UK?

you could put this on ebay for $260 + shipping cost and i will buy using paypal