# Are the new nVidia 200 series cards worth the $$$? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 23, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345 "2008-09-23T06:11:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/21 "2008-09-23T08:39:53Z")
> [@Djs87](#): > > Isnt the whole issue with a 260gtx sli config about the amps and not the wattage? If the 260 requires 35amp on a 12v rail, and that psu buick has is only 3 18A rails (assuming that there were enough connectors for dual 260s), how on earth would that system have enough power? Doesnt make much sense to me. > > Edit: Evga is my favorite as well. Excellent customer serivice and the 90 day step up is awesome. where do you see 3 18a rails? ![http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-182-067-16.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/6/668ec37d36838137858e01cf3a034a4579e4f678.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/22 "2008-09-23T08:40:01Z")
that’s why I asked lol I understand PSU ratings, but I know there is a little more to it than that which I know absolutely nothing about ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/23 "2008-09-23T08:41:19Z")
> [@Joe\_Omerta](#): > > where do you see 3 18a rails? I think he was referring to kevins PSU ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/24 "2008-09-23T08:41:49Z")
> [@Joe\_Omerta](#): > > where do you see 3 18a rails? > ![http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-182-067-16.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/f/5f3fc3fb2fe6077cd844fb546e025a3be26e2ed3.jpeg) where the fuck did you get that? He said he has this one. > **[Not Found: 404 Error](https://www.newegg.com/404)** > > Shop ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/25 "2008-09-23T08:42:26Z")
jesus steve goto hardocp and do some reading, you will find ur answer in less than 5 minutes by ppl who do this shit every day. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/26 "2008-09-23T08:43:01Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > I think he was referring to kevins PSU i nvr said anything about rails, i only stated my PSU is fine for any type of SLI ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/27 "2008-09-23T08:44:20Z")
lol that’s actually what confused me (a hardware review at hocp) ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/28 "2008-09-23T08:45:49Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > I think he was referring to kevins PSU Gotcha. and they over rate things to cover there asses. i doubt the gtx 260 uses even 25 amps let alone the 35 which it recommends ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/29 "2008-09-23T08:49:39Z")
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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/30 "2008-09-23T08:51:18Z")
> [@Joe\_Omerta](#): > > Gotcha. and they over rate things to cover there asses. i doubt the gtx 260 uses even 25 amps let alone the 35 which it recommends thats actually a really good point. oh well, the case is a snake pit at the moment anyways… I’ll do some cleaning when this thing arrives. Hopefully 1 will do it, for airflow sake ---
**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/31 "2008-09-23T21:50:23Z")
> **[Powercolor Radeon HD 4850 PCS+ | bit-tech.net](http://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/graphics/powercolor-radeon-hd-4850-pcs/1/)** > > With the Radeon HD 4850 crowned the bang for buck king, Powercolor looks to improve upon its winning formula with the Radeon HD 4850 PCS+. Boasting an impressive aftermarket cooler from Zerotherm and an increased core clock, we take a look to see if... as far as video cards go right now this is how they fare. as far as the PSU debate goes. I use a OCZ and couldn’t be happier. Best PSU I have had yet. The voltage lines are true and stable. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/32 "2008-09-24T17:47:10Z")
:lol: HO-LEE-SHIT god damn, when they tell you to check the length of the card to make sure it fits in your case, make sure you actually do it. This picture really doesn’t do it justice, this is in a full size tower case. I had to move the hard drives and even then, scraped up the pastic casing on the end shoe horning it in there. So far so good on the PSU :tup: no issues (yet) thanks again ![http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5671&stc=1&d=1222303588](http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5671&stc=1&d=1222303588) ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/33 "2008-09-24T20:57:11Z")
yeah, i had to turn my card sideways to get it in then straighten it out, just barely clears everything. but if it came down to it, i’d cut my case no problem for that card ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/34 "2008-09-25T05:03:15Z")
I had that problem with my 8800gtx a year or so ago. Huge cards. It actually fit better in my mid antec 900 than it did in my full tower thermaltake shark ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/35 "2008-09-25T06:25:17Z")
man, this card is a monster. I didn’t think that it would be all that big of an improvement but I was wrong. crysis runs great @ 1920X1200 no AA/8xAF with a mix of medium to very high settings. Couldn’t be happier. Also seems to run a hell of a lot cooler than the 8800GT too(then again, the fans on the GT’s were kind of tiny) joe, how are you running it? through DVI? or HDMI? for some odd reason when I run it via HDMI it displays the picture strange (hard to describe, but it just doesn’t look “right”… washed out colors among other things) and started buzzing like an old CRT monitor. It also knocked out my sound. When I switched it from HDMI to DVI, it worked great… picture looks perfect and sound came back. I don’t think it’s the monior though since the 8800GT looked and worked great using HDMI buggy drivers or broken card? While using vistas built in “VGA” driver, it also worked fine using HDMI ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/36 "2008-09-25T07:11:40Z")
I run it through the DVI port, movies and games look great. idles around 50\*C ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/37 "2008-11-20T04:20:27Z")
> **[eVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card for $169.99 Shipped After Rebate](http://www.spoofee.com/forums/showthread.php?p=541955)** > > Discuss your Coupons, Freebies and Best Deals I actually just picked 2 of these up for Sli. Not a bad deal on GTX 260 video cards. Just can only use the $10.00 off promo code once. The rebate is good for up to 2 cards, so no need to worry if you want to run sli and get a nice rebate. ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/38 "2008-11-20T05:01:58Z")
What CPU do you have? Odds are good you are bottlnecking the hell out of them unless you’ve got nehalem overclocked already. I have 2x gtx 280 sc in sli with a q9650 at 4.275ghz and I’m fairly certain there is still a good size bottleneck. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/39 "2008-11-20T05:02:37Z")
damn, that’s a smoking deal. are those the core 216’s? or the originals? ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345/40 "2008-11-20T16:27:55Z")
^ Not sure where to find that info and whats better? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-the-new-nvidia-200-series-cards-worth-the/55345.md?page=1)