[Warm] MSI GTX660OC - $205AR/FS @Newegg

[Termie]

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-14127699-L07A

Looks like nvidia is finally responding to the competitive market. This is currently the most performance you can get near the $200 price point (with the sole exception being the HD7870 listed in my other thread, which is generally out of stock). And this is a very strong model, with a great cooler and a nice overclock.

Edit: There appear to be reports of irregularities in MSI's BIOS for 660Ti cards. I'm changing this from Hot to Warm. This new 660 OC model may not have the problem, but if you're not a risk-taker, you might want to hold off on this card.

Link: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/MSI-GTX-660-670-overvolting-PowerEdition,18013.html

 

[jlin101]

Good deal. GTX 660's are supposed to match or just edge out HD 7870's; and MSI TF3 with OC makes it even better. Not as hot as HIS IceQ HD7870 for $200 AR (free Sleeping Dogs included), though.

 

[polypterus]

Edit: There appear to be reports of irregularities in MSI's BIOS for 660 and 660Ti cards. I'm changing this from Hot to Warm. This new OC model may not have the problem, but if you're not a risk-taker, you might want to hold off on this card.

Can you give a source on the reported irregularities? Thanks.

 

[Termie]

Can you give a source on the reported irregularities? Thanks.

Here's one thread about it: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2272820

There's some other info that I don't have a link to but I believe to be reliable.

Edit (10/1/12): More information has been released regarding the overvolting of certain MSI cards beyond nVidia spec: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/MSI-GTX-660-670-overvolting-PowerEdition,18013.html

 

[Pheran]

Edit (10/1/12): More information has been released regarding the overvolting of certain MSI cards beyond nVidia spec: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/MSI-GTX-660-670-overvolting-PowerEdition,18013.html

Err, wow. Given that info I wouldn't even consider buying this card, and maybe not any MSI card.

 

[polypterus]

Here's one thread about it: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2272820

There's some other info that I don't have a link to but I believe to be reliable.

Edit (10/1/12): More information has been released regarding the overvolting of certain MSI cards beyond nVidia spec: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/MSI-GTX-660-670-overvolting-PowerEdition,18013.html

I wonder if it applies to all OC'd cards or just the Power Edition? :hmm:

 

[The0ne]

2 dual-link DVIs, going to have to research this and see if it's a good buy. Would like to OC but barely have time to play games nowaday so may not be a big factor. Thanks for the headsup though.

 

[RussianSensation]

If you just need a cheap card for dual-link dual-DVI, $40 Zotac GT430 is the ticket.

If you later get back into PC gaming, you might be able to snatch up an HD8000/GTX700 series with substantially better price/performance of a discounted GTX670/680. No reason to waste $200 if you aren't going to play games but need dual-link DVI in the meantime.