My 8800GTX Finally Died...

Juicehead · 08-09-2009, 07:16 AM

Thinking about picking up one of these BFG GTX 295 cards.

The last card I had was an EVGA. Any opinions on the BFG brand/GTX 295?

Tac-M · 08-09-2009, 07:35 AM

i think there would be no difference between the 2 brands or xfx or other "reference" brands...

personally, i had pretty good luck with evga as well as bfg.

and the 295 would be a giant leap from 8800.... so just find the best deal on that card

cheshirecat79 · 08-09-2009, 07:52 AM

BFG is fine. Like Tac-M said, they're all just building on the reference board and tweaking frequency settings, then adding their own heatsink. I think EVGA has a lifetime guarantee or something though, right?

Can't really remember the differences between their replacement policies but they're worth checking out.

Tac-M · 08-09-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tannoy

I recently picked up one of these and must say it's awesome...Especially if you do any gaming.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product...00_gtx_us.html

i am sorry, but 9800 is no 295....

michaeljr6 · 08-09-2009, 08:27 AM

i like xfx, i own two gtx260 from them and it's awesome

Juicehead · 08-09-2009, 08:35 AM

it looks like around 499.99 is about the going price on this thing...

Probably just get it from best buy...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218103732693

Tac-M · 08-09-2009, 08:58 AM

looks good to me ! killer card !

Spork · 08-09-2009, 10:02 AM

Make sure you have the power to run that GTX card.

Juicehead · 08-09-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spork

Make sure you have the power to run that GTX card.

Yeah, just bought a 750w PS, my old 650w took a dump too...

Spork · 08-09-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tannoy

You are right....lol. I linked the wrong card somehow. I meant to link the GX2

Which is a little older and can be found for a reasonable price and a damn nice card. http://www.nvidia.com/object/product...00_gx2_us.html

Why waste money on this old hunk when you can buy a new ATI HD4890 for $160 and have the same or better performance?
Hell, the 4890 outperforms the GTX280.

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Originally Posted by Juicehead

Yeah, just bought a 750w PS, my old 650w took a dump too...

Entaille · 08-09-2009, 12:38 PM

I use bfg both at home and work, their customer service is great should the need for a replacement ever arise.

Spork · 08-09-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tannoy

Who linked a GTX280? And a 9800 GX2 is better than both the cards you listed.....lol

Juicehead · 08-09-2009, 01:28 PM

I am probably going to have a major bottleneck at my CPU now.

Mainboard - EVGA 680i
Core2Duo e6700 @ 2.66 - OC'd to 3.25

I guess I will wait for The Core i7 to come down a bit in price then pick one of those up.

rxkevin · 08-09-2009, 01:37 PM

Get either the GTX275 or 4890. Those are the best cards for the money.

I would try to get a 4890 with a 6/8pin connector as they OC a bit more.

dan350zr · 08-09-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicehead

Thinking about picking up one of these BFG GTX 295 cards.

The last card I had was an EVGA. Any opinions on the BFG brand/GTX 295?

If its from EVGA, I believe they have a lifetime warranty if you filled out the warranty card or registered it online.

My 9800gx2 went out recently and they replaced it free of charge.

Juicehead · 08-09-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dan350zr

If its from EVGA, I believe they have a lifetime warranty if you filled out the warranty card or registered it online.

My 9800gx2 went out recently and they replaced it free of charge.

if it ended with "tx" it was only 2 years...plus I didn't fill out the card

It's ok...I have a mucho better one coming...hahaha

gatti-man · 08-09-2009, 05:36 PM

I would buy something to tide you over. Why buy any high end card righ now? We are on the cusp of a big gfx jump and no new software realy requires anything beefy besides crysis.

Spork · 08-09-2009, 06:41 PM

Yum Crysis

Juicehead · 08-10-2009, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gatti-man

I would buy something to tide you over. Why buy any high end card righ now? We are on the cusp of a big gfx jump and no new software realy requires anything beefy besides crysis.

I am into flight sims, so I need all the horsepower I can get, plus, I run solidworks with simulation. Really, for 499.99 that GTX 295 isn't a bad deal considering how much I paid for the 8800gtx when it came out.

SoarVigor · 08-10-2009, 06:36 AM

That's what happens when you buy crap.

Buy any ATI HDXXXX and you'll be good.

Thanks bye.