MSI GTX260 Core216 OC - $159.99 AR Shipped @ Newegg

[SunnyD]

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$189.99 - $30 MIR = $159.99 Shipped

This is a HEAVILY factory overclocked model clocking in at 655MHz (Default is something like 572MHz).

This IS a 55nm Core216, reviews generally say it's pretty quiet.

 

[kidsafe]

Caveat, it's quiet because the fan curve is very conservative. Using EVGA Precision on my EVGA branded card, it starts at 40% and rarely ever goes past 50%, even when it edges into 80C territory. I have my EVGA OC'd to 675MHz core, 1150MHz memory, and 1350MHz shader and sometimes I start to see minor artifacting at higher temps.

Above 50%, the fan noise starts to ramp up very quickly.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: kidsafe
Caveat, it's quiet because the fan curve is very conservative. Using EVGA Precision on my EVGA branded card, it starts at 40% and rarely ever goes past 50%, even when it edges into 80C territory. I have my EVGA OC'd to 675MHz core, 1150MHz memory, and 1350MHz shader and sometimes I start to see minor artifacting at higher temps.

Above 50%, the fan noise starts to ramp up very quickly.

Several reviews mentioned jacking up fan speed considerably - in their opinion it was still quiet.

 

[brencat]

Thanks OP, I bit on this...finally! After about 4 weeks of indecision, the $160 price + free FC2 game at checkout did it for me.

Can't wait. And I'll be using Rivatuner to crank this puppy to its limits (and raising the fan speed too).

 

[ibex333]

These are probably no longer "deals". These are the max prices these cards should be selling at. ATI is creating some good competition and nvidia is lowering prices on their older models. And these are in fact, older models.

I am willing to bet that prices on these cards will no longer rise or stay unchanged for long. They will most likely fall even further by end of spring-early summer. I do have to say... It's interesting how, there is no pressing need for many of us to upgrade to better cards these days. I remember how in the past, I was literally FORCED to upgrade my video card every two years and sometimes even more often because new games would demand it. But lately, this has never been the case. My 8800 GTS in sig is still going very strong, especially when OC'd, easily able to handle almost every single game out there with max eye candy except for maybe Crysis and GTAIV, which I can scale down to lower res on my monitor and still play at max settings for that res. I am almost trying to find an excuse to upgrade, because my video card is nearing 3 years old, but there is simply no need!

 

[brencat]

Originally posted by: ibex333
I do have to say... It's interesting how, there is no pressing need for many of us to upgrade to better cards these days. I remember how in the past, I was literally FORCED to upgrade my video card every two years and sometimes even more often because new games would demand it. But lately, this has never been the case. My 8800 GTS in sig is still going very strong, especially when OC'd, easily able to handle almost every single game out there with max eye candy except for maybe Crysis and GTAIV, which I can scale down to lower res on my monitor and still play at max settings for that res. I am almost trying to find an excuse to upgrade, because my video card is nearing 3 years old, but there is simply no need!

You have a point for sure. I'm really only playing L4D these days and am running just fine (58 FPS, dipping to 42 during intense zombie attacks) @ 1920 x 1200 with 4xAA/4xAF and max everything else. I have the SSC version of the card you have with the extra shaders, and Ebay sellers have been getting $89 - $110 for these lately. I'm looking at this trade as a net $60 - $70 upgrade with a free game I don't already own. That, and the fact I want to go back and play WIC and a few others I put aside due to my card not being able to run them at decent framerates above 1280 x 1024. Life was great before I got my LCD 2 months ago, now I don't even want to play a game unless I can max it at the higher resolution!

 

[kmmatney]

Hot deal, but I'm waiting for one of these cards (260 or the HD4870) to hit $150 before rebate, and then pass my card on to my son. My current HD4830 can play everything I've tried pretty easily, though, so I may just wait and see what Diablo 3 is going to take.

 

[blckgrffn]

Originally posted by: kmmatney
Hot deal, but I'm waiting for one of these cards (260 or the HD4870) to hit $150 before rebate, and then pass my card on to my son. My current HD4830 can play everything I've tried pretty easily, though, so I may just wait and see what Diablo 3 is going to take.

A geforce 5900?

😛

 

[PUN]

I need to unload my ati 4850 and get this card...$60 or so cash spent for this card is definitely worth it.
$160 AR is HOT

 

[Infrnl]

Originally posted by: PUN
I need to unload my ati 4850 and get this card...$60 or so cash spent for this card is definitely worth it.
$160 AR is HOT

I need to do the same; but I am not a big fan of MSI. I would also like to see this price before rebates

 

[bryanW1995]

in for 1

just dropped price on my 4850.

funny, I didn't notice that it came with far cry 2 as well. I wonder what I can sell that for...

 

[nyker96]

terrific price!

 

[F1N3ST]

I have this card bought a week too early, $189.99 AR :'(. Anyways not a bad price for what I got it for. You must use the eVGA precision tool with this card or it runs HOT. Fan speed is locked at 40% default otherwise.

 

[ivan2]

can't wait for my sony card to come so i can finally upgrade!!!

 

[bryanW1995]

Originally posted by: F1N3ST
I have this card bought a week too early, $189.99 AR :'(. Anyways not a bad price for what I got it for. You must use the eVGA precision tool with this card or it runs HOT. Fan speed is locked at 40% default otherwise.

rivatuner won't work with it?

 

[dbk]

Originally posted by: kmmatney
Hot deal, but I'm waiting for one of these cards (260 or the HD4870) to hit $150 before rebate, and then pass my card on to my son. My current HD4830 can play everything I've tried pretty easily, though, so I may just wait and see what Diablo 3 is going to take.

Starcraft II baby!!!

 

[Eric62]

MSI didn't honor the $15 rebate with the Radeon HD 4670 I bought.
Just a warning, and a chance to make good on my threat to MSI that I'd do everything legally possible to cost them business.
They claimed I didn't include the invoice #. I included every possible # AND the New Egg packing slip...

 

[dbk]

Did you include the actual invoice?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: kidsafe
Caveat, it's quiet because the fan curve is very conservative. Using EVGA Precision on my EVGA branded card, it starts at 40% and rarely ever goes past 50%, even when it edges into 80C territory. I have my EVGA OC'd to 675MHz core, 1150MHz memory, and 1350MHz shader and sometimes I start to see minor artifacting at higher temps.

Above 50%, the fan noise starts to ramp up very quickly.

Several reviews mentioned jacking up fan speed considerably - in their opinion it was still quiet.

these people are usually deaf and/or already have noisy cases and/or live in noisy environments

 

[RallyMaster]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: kidsafe
Caveat, it's quiet because the fan curve is very conservative. Using EVGA Precision on my EVGA branded card, it starts at 40% and rarely ever goes past 50%, even when it edges into 80C territory. I have my EVGA OC'd to 675MHz core, 1150MHz memory, and 1350MHz shader and sometimes I start to see minor artifacting at higher temps.

Above 50%, the fan noise starts to ramp up very quickly.

Several reviews mentioned jacking up fan speed considerably - in their opinion it was still quiet.

these people are usually deaf and/or already have noisy cases and/or live in noisy environments

QFT. Anything louder than silent is too loud.

 

[Eric62]

Originally posted by: dbk
Did you include the actual invoice?

I seem to remember having trouble finding anything that was specifically called "invoice". Which is why I included all possible numbers and the packing slip.
For arguments sake say I didn't follow their instructions to the letter. There is absolutely no doubt that they new the item was purchased fair and square, and went out of their way to deny the claim ($15 mind you). Hence the warning - if theY can screw you - they will screw you. I choose to boycott heir company. I hope others will join me...

BTW: I've received rebates from Corsair x3, Zerotherm x2, PNY - ultra fast with the cash, Logitech, Canon, Maxtor, ect. Never a problem until now.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Originally posted by: Eric62

Originally posted by: dbk
Did you include the actual invoice?

I seem to remember having trouble finding anything that was specifically called "invoice". Which is why I included all possible numbers and the packing slip.
For arguments sake say I didn't follow their instructions to the letter. There is absolutely no doubt that they new the item was purchased fair and square, and went out of their way to deny the claim ($15 mind you). Hence the warning - if theY can screw you - they will screw you. I choose to boycott heir company. I hope others will join me...

BTW: I've received rebates from Corsair x3, Zerotherm x2, PNY - ultra fast with the cash, Logitech, Canon, Maxtor, ect. Never a problem until now.

Packing slip newegg includes in shipping box is not invoice. Newegg stopped shipping invoices in the box long time ago. If you need invoice for rebate you have to login into your newegg account and print it. If you didn't do it, technically you did not include invoice with your ATI rebate.