So I RMA'd my EVGA 8800GTX and they sent back a gtx260 [Archive]

Smee

01-17-09, 03:49 AM

I'm a bit out of the tech loop lately.. Is the 260 comparable to the 8800gtx? (Yes I know it's newer) But I also know this..

1. My 8800gtx was $659.00 16 months or so ago, this card is what.. $250 new?

2. I'm only playing one game at the moment (WOW) and my FPS didn't change much at all.

So was recieving the 260 instead of my 8800gtx a score?
Are they close in terms of performance, or is the 260 supposed to run circles arount the 8800?

m3dude

01-17-09, 03:56 AM

u got a nice little free upgrade.

DeusGear

01-17-09, 04:23 AM

A definite score. The 260 runs circles around the 8800gtx.

m3dude

01-17-09, 04:47 AM

A definite score. The 260 runs circles around the 8800gtx.

thats a pretty enormous exaggeration. its about 25% faster than an 8800gtx w/ 4x aa. the gap widens at 8xaa when framebuffer/bandwidth become a limitation.

CaptNKILL

01-17-09, 05:32 AM

Its a definitely a good upgrade. Overclock it a bit and it'll perform pretty close to a GTX 280. :)

Blkout

01-17-09, 08:38 AM

I'm a bit out of the tech loop lately.. Is the 260 comparable to the 8800gtx? (Yes I know it's newer) But I also know this..

1. My 8800gtx was $659.00 16 months or so ago, this card is what.. $250 new?

2. I'm only playing one game at the moment (WOW) and my FPS didn't change much at all.

So was recieving the 260 instead of my 8800gtx a score?
Are they close in terms of performance, or is the 260 supposed to run circles arount the 8800?

The 260 is faster, and it seems like a big price difference because the 8800GTX was overpriced and it wasn't until ATI came along with the 4000 series that Nvidia stopped gouging people on their prices which is why the 260 is so much cheaper.

Revs

01-17-09, 09:35 AM

Its a definitely a good upgrade. Overclock it a bit and it'll perform pretty close to a GTX 280. :)

+1

Try 700/1400/1200, most if not all 260's will run at these settings with no probs :). I would say the GTX260 is roughly 1.5x faster than the 8800GTX when OC'd. Enjoy and grats :thumbsup:

randsom

01-17-09, 10:06 AM

+1

Try 700/1400/1200, most if not all 260's will run at these settings with no probs :). I would say the GTX260 is roughly 1.5x faster than the 8800GTX when OC'd. Enjoy and grats :thumbsup:

my bfg oc2 maxcore does 735/ 1530/2550. it screams

Bicka

01-17-09, 10:57 AM

Funnily enough, I also just recently sent my evga 8800gtx back for repair (Died early December, been stuck with a crappy 7600GS since).

Should be getting my replacement on Monday. Not sure what model it'll be though. Hopefully they're as kind to me as they were to you :afro:

HYBRID

01-17-09, 11:00 AM

Yes sweet deal for you......very nice upgrade.

methimpikehoses

01-17-09, 11:54 AM

FTW! (nana2)

hokeyplyr48

01-17-09, 12:37 PM

I was about to RMA my 8800 Ultra because I've been locking up alot in games and such but if they send me a GTX 260.. :/
because I'm pretty sure my ultra is better than a 260.

methimpikehoses

01-17-09, 12:53 PM

I was about to RMA my 8800 Ultra because I've been locking up alot in games and such but if they send me a GTX 260.. :/
because I'm pretty sure my ultra is better than a 260.

I don't think it is...

Dreamingawake

01-17-09, 01:11 PM

uh yeah not even close

hokeyplyr48

01-17-09, 01:16 PM

what do you think they'd send me?
another Ultra or like a 280/285?? because the one I bought was the superclocked one (best money could buy at the time thank god for gift cards)

$n][pErMan

01-17-09, 03:20 PM

Hmmm... RMA a good video card to get an upgrade.... lol.

Bicka

01-20-09, 10:33 AM

Well finally got my replacement card after UPS tried to deliver it 20 doors up from mine. Apparently they have no means of checking postcodes from their vans. UPS...GPS...one letter short I guess.

9800GTX+

So, not a GTX260, but still pulls out about 3000 points more in 3dmark06 than the 8800GTX. And it works, which is the all important part. :)
Ah, every thing's back to normal. Time to get cracking in Fallout3 and Farcry 2 again :)

SLippe

01-20-09, 10:49 AM

Nice upgrade, Smee, and way to use Denise Milani in your avatar! :thumbsup:

Also, reminds me of this Thread; http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=108032

Madpistol

01-20-09, 01:54 PM

Damn... you got a good deal. They sent me a 9800 GTX+, which, in all fairness, is an upgrade in nearly all respects. However, once you start adding AA in higher resolutions, it starts losing its appeal. It's a nice card though. Runs hell of alot cooler. :D

Enjoy that GTX 260. ;)

Kemo

03-22-09, 06:24 PM

i sent my 8800GTX and theyre sending me an 8800GTX. Be greatful they sent you a 260.

hokeyplyr48

03-22-09, 06:58 PM

that's weird, i just sent in my ultra and got a 260 back :-\

Tho Jo Smale

03-22-09, 07:28 PM

Damn... you got a good deal. They sent me a 9800 GTX+, which, in all fairness, is an upgrade in nearly all respects. However, once you start adding AA in higher resolutions, it starts losing its appeal. It's a nice card though. Runs hell of alot cooler. :D

Enjoy that GTX 260. ;)

Yeah I got a 9800GTX+ as well.....I should have whined about the frame buffer being smaller.....maybe I'd have got a 260 as well.

Regardless.....EVGA FTMFW.......

[AK]Zip

03-22-09, 08:31 PM

I sent in a 8800GTX and got back a 8800GTX. I sold it on eBay.

jcniest5

03-23-09, 02:08 AM

What do you guys suppose I would get IF I send in my 8800GTS 320MB?

weevil

03-23-09, 08:47 AM

So I RMA'd my EVGA 8800GTX and they sent back a gtx260

I got the same deal on an RMA'd 8800 Ultra