9800GX2's in STOCK!!!

DAMN IT!!!!

I just got laid off today. Sorta expected and sorta not. I wasn't expected to be laid off for another 4 weeks, but have been preparing for what I knew was coming down the pipe.

I don't know that I can get a signature on the consulting gig I am pursuing before these run out. My wife will certainly kill me if I purchase 6 of these before I get a signature on the contract.

Why couldn't they have waited just another couple of weeks!!!

 
[H]adouken;1033617540 said:
Why would you guys even want these? I thought they have terrible problems...
Click to expand...

For gaming maybe, but they are the perfect card for folding. Each core is good for about 4500ppd. Grab a commonly available SLI or P3/45 motherboard with 2 pci-e x16 slots and you have instant 18000ppd.

 
Don't bite! These are horrible eVGA re certified cards with a 90 day warranty. These cards are basically bottom of the barrel rejects.
 
Just picked up 3 myself.

And trust me if they are bad EVGA will honor the warranty. Plus if you fold on them it won't take a month to have the go bad considering the 24/7 stress we put on them.

I'm in. 11k per card x 3 = 33k about to go on line maybe this weekend if they arrive in time.

I paired it with an 87% efficient TT 1200w modular PSU as it was the only one that had 3 6pin and 3 8 pin PCIE connectors.

Do what you want but these cards are extremely rare.
 
I have to agree with Sunin, 9800GX2s are excellent folding cards, and they are becoming harder and harder to find. I wouldn't buy one for more than $250, and I certainly wouldn't buy one if my only interest was gaming.

However, for folding they can't be beat. EVGA backs their products. If one of these goes bad on you, you'll probably end up with a better card as a replacement.

Buy them! And then fold [H]ard!

:cool:
 
Sunin said:
Just picked up 3 myself.

And trust me if they are bad EVGA will honor the warranty. Plus if you fold on them it won't take a month to have the go bad considering the 24/7 stress we put on them.
Click to expand...

Trust me when you go over your 90 day warranty they will not honor shit.
 
Down to 52. :)

Sorry to hear the bad news, capreppy. I know you'd been waiting for these.

What is everyone's opinion on combining one of these cards with another card (like a 8800GTS 640MB or 8600GT) in the same computer? I have two PCs that each have an empty PCIe slot, but I've heard that combining different cards can lead to problems when folding.
 
SazanEyes said:
Down to 52. :)

Sorry to hear the bad news, capreppy. I know you'd been waiting for these.

What is everyone's opinion on combining one of these cards with another card (like a 8800GTS 640MB or 8600GT) in the same computer? I have two PCs that each have an empty PCIe slot, but I've heard that combining different cards can lead to problems when folding.
Click to expand...

If the number of shaders is the same then it shouldn't be a problem. However if the number of shaders is different then don't mix the cards, there can be serious performance issues.
 
SazanEyes said:
Down to 52. :)

Sorry to hear the bad news, capreppy. I know you'd been waiting for these.
Click to expand...

Yeah, been waiting WEEKS for the damn things. I'm very seriously tempted, but I have to hold out probably a week or two.
 
I'm a little worried about the 90-day warranty, but based on the reviews I've read (and my past experience) if it doesn't die in the first 90 days, it will probably last. Certainly 24/7 folding should be a good test.

brycejones, thanks for the tip. I guess I won't bother, because it looks like my cards won't play well together.
 
@ SazanEyes:

You could put 2 of these 9800 GX2s in one of your current PCs and then pair up the other 2. You have a 8800GTS and a 8600GT? If the 8600GT is holding back the 8800GTS then just stop using the 8600GT. If you have 2x 9800GX2s running the PPD from that card would be insignificant anyway. Obviously you will need some good PSU lovin for the dual GX2 box.


 
flogge said:
@ SazanEyes:

You could put 2 of these 9800 GX2s in one of your current PCs and then pair up the other 2. You have a 8800GTS and a 8600GT? If the 8600GT is holding back the 8800GTS then just stop using the 8600GT. If you have 2x 9800GX2s running the PPD from that card would be insignificant anyway. Obviously you will need some good PSU lovin for the dual GX2 box.
Click to expand...

The four GX2s are going in a single box, powered by dual 750W power supplies. I was thinking about maybe getting more GX2s for other machines. The 8800GTS is in my current desktop and the 8600GT is in the HTPC. Both machines have extra slots, but I don't think the HTPC would work due to heat and power issues (in addition to the mismatched cards). The desktop might work except for the stream processor mismatch.

If I really want to add another card, it looks like my best option would be to get a 9600GSO, which would match up with the 8800GTS. However, I think I'll save my money towards an i7 build later this year. I'm sure the GTX 2xx cards will be cheaper by then.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top