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9800GX2 watch thread
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None that I am aware.
The drivers don't differentiate between brands, so that is not important. I don't know about speed differences, but you should probably trust Kendrak's statement on that one
.None, I run an eVGA with an XFX, no problems.
So does anyone know what their reseller ratings are like? I'll pull the trigger on 6 if I know I won't get ripped off
edit: I just looked at these. $250 for refurbs. good deal or wait?
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Newegg seems to price new cards around $250 when they have them. My limit for used or refurb is around $200.
I'm really wary of the 9800gx2 refurbs just because if the stock fan on it decides to bite the dust you're basically SOL. There are zero aftermarket coolers for this card.
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brycejones
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There are plenty of aftermarket waterblocks tho
Great, spending as much on a waterblock and loop as on the original card.......that helps.
Great, spending as much on a waterblock and loop as on the original card.......that helps.
Price per unit decreases as you increase the number of cards you have. Economies of scale FTW!
That may be true but if it's any consolation even brand new video cards can get failed fans, especially running 24/7 @ full load. No video card was designed for that level of wear and I've had two new cards experience fan failure after only a couple of month's use. One card was damaged beyond repair. The other survived but required me to retrofit an Ati HIS IceQ3 cooler, and this is a nVidia 8800GT. Fortunately it worked because I didn't want to purchase an aftermarket cooler for a card that was in a questionable operating state.
Needless to say, any card can fail new or otherwise.
That may be true but if it's any consolation even brand new video cards can get failed fans, especially running 24/7 @ full load. No video card was designed for that level of wear and I've had two new cards experience fan failure after only a couple of month's use. One card was damaged beyond repair. The other survived but required me to retrofit an Ati HIS IceQ3 cooler, and this is a nVidia 8800GT. Fortunately it worked because I didn't want to purchase an aftermarket cooler for a card that was in a questionable operating state.
Needless to say, any card can fail new or otherwise.
Ya but with a brand new card if the fan fails after a month you can RMA it. With refurbs generally you'd be sol because they rarely come with a great warranty.
Or maybe they got some more cards...
I just got the big FU from evga to fix my card cuz the serial number indicates that it was already once rma'd (or this is a replacement for one that was rma'd) Locked up one day like any other card I've had do, reboot and its flatline, nothing nodda. I even asked if they'd fix it if I paid for the repairs, nope, they just reply that there is no warranty on this card anymore. (Has mostly to do that I'm not the original owner, from their records)
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Look around and you'll find them. I was happy to pick one up for about $180 a few months ago - lately I've seen a few in the $170 range but you've got to be quick to pounce on them.
Ebay still has 'em for around $250.
Er, wait, what am I saying?!?
No, no , you can't find them anywhere in the wild. At least not till I grab one more for my folding rig.
Ebay still has 'em for around $250.
Er, wait, what am I saying?!?
No, no , you can't find them anywhere in the wild. At least not till I grab one more for my folding rig.
As long as you have a large enough PSU. There should not be a problem.
In general, what's the folding rule of thumb for GX2s and a minimal config elsewhere in your rig with respect to PSU sizing?
If I built a 4xGX2 platform, would a 1kW PSU be absolutely required? Or could I get away with using multiple PSUs connected to each pair of GX2s?
It's more of what you want to do.
With the new WU, you could probably run all 4 off a 1kw PSU just fine. I ran 3 off a 750w with the old WU (higher power required).
If you do a single 1kw, know that you will be on the upper end of it, don't have a bunch of extra headroom, and the life of said PSU will not be as long.
Yes, the possibility of this setup has been raised before, and it is possible to run multiple PSUs on one board. I have that setup on one of my systems due to the motherboard layout making it difficult to find an affordable PSU, so yes it is possible and there's more than one way to do it..
Not to self advertise, but I would really rather these go to a folder...
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1034202088#post1034202088
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1034202088#post1034202088
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MWave Recertified eVGA 9800GX2's for $199. Just saw the link, but they are STILL in stock. These are VERY hard to find.
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MWave Recertified eVGA 9800GX2's for $199. Just saw the link, but they are STILL in stock. These are VERY hard to find.
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