Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 260 or 280" thread - Page 13

SH64 · 07-23-08, 05:39 PM

Quick Q : What are the recommended drivers for the 280 currently ?? (WHQL ones unless there is a better beta)

hemmy · 07-25-08, 05:34 AM

Anyone else have the plastic covering on the back of the card start to come off?

Lfctony · 07-25-08, 05:37 AM

Happy downclocking...

dante · 07-25-08, 08:55 AM

Installed BFGGTX 280 last night. Then installed Crysis again after shelving it until I had hardware to run it. All I can say is "wow". Awesome frames. Looks great. I'm getting a little flashing artifacting though. In the old days I would think it's a heat issue but I ran Mass Effect and no such artifacting so I'm thinking it may be a Crysis thing. Anyone else have this experience with this game?

**nekrosoft13** · 07-25-08, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SH64

Quick Q : What are the recommended drivers for the 280 currently ?? (WHQL ones unless there is a better beta)

try the 177.70, really excellent driver on 8800GTX, should run great on GTX 280.

So far only found one problem, can't enable AERO in Server 2008, but works in Vista

SH64 · 07-25-08, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

try the 177.70, really excellent driver on 8800GTX, should run great on GTX 280.

So far only found one problem, can't enable AERO in Server 2008, but works in Vista

Cool thanks for the tip!

SH64 · 07-25-08, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dante

Installed BFGGTX 280 last night. Then installed Crysis again after shelving it until I had hardware to run it. All I can say is "wow". Awesome frames. Looks great. I'm getting a little flashing artifacting though. In the old days I would think it's a heat issue but I ran Mass Effect and no such artifacting so I'm thinking it may be a Crysis thing. Anyone else have this experience with this game?

I dont think its normal .. you should start checking your temps while playing Crysis. If your card is factory OCed then maybe you should revert back to stock clocks & see what happens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemmy

Anyone else have the plastic covering on the back of the card start to come off?

Its supposed to be removed before installing the card AFAIK unless i'm confused with something else.

hemmy · 07-25-08, 12:18 PM

Oh, didn't read the instructions, thought I had no reason...also I couldn't see the film until it started to come off anyway.

Ninja Prime · 07-25-08, 04:56 PM

Just got my BFG GTX 280 OCX edition(665 core 2400mem, 1456 shaders), installed it, ran Vantage. Its awesome, 5400 on extreme, my old 8800 scored 2000. Ran Furmark for a good 5 min to check temps, topped out at 82c so looks like I'm good as far as the overheating problem.

Sounds fine normally, but with Furmark running it sounds like a blow-drier.

iron99 · 07-26-08, 01:37 AM

Just clicked the confirm order button on a PALiT GTX280 ( $399 US with MIR ) and a new full tower case @ Newegg.

I just couldn't pass up the $399 deal. Plus I simply love nHancer so couldn't go back to ATI even though the 4870 is a awesome card.

I'll post a follow up post once I have everything install

......Looking forward to changing hardware

.

Thanks ATI for the low nVidia prices!

PS - Hoping there isn't a temp. problem with my GTX 280......but I am worried about it, and will be the first thing I test,

SH64 · 07-26-08, 01:40 AM

A good stress test would be the Furmark for OpenGL & Crysis for DX10.

SH64 · 07-26-08, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaWter

What about the ATI X2?

It's just a few weeks away...

Anyway, enjoy your new card!

You shouldnt be asking this question

because there is always something good around the corner in the PC world ..

07-23-08, 05:39 PM	#145
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread Quick Q : What are the recommended drivers for the 280 currently ?? (WHQL ones unless there is a better beta) __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

07-25-08, 05:34 AM	#146
hemmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 760	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread Anyone else have the plastic covering on the back of the card start to come off?

07-25-08, 05:37 AM	#147
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07-25-08, 08:55 AM	#148
dante Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Ramon, Ca Posts: 125	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread Installed BFGGTX 280 last night. Then installed Crysis again after shelving it until I had hardware to run it. All I can say is "wow". Awesome frames. Looks great. I'm getting a little flashing artifacting though. In the old days I would think it's a heat issue but I ran Mass Effect and no such artifacting so I'm thinking it may be a Crysis thing. Anyone else have this experience with this game? __________________ Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz/EVGA GTX 570/MSI P67A-GD65 B3/G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB/640gig WD sata/160gig Seagate sata/Dell 2407 24" HC

07-25-08, 12:18 PM	#152
hemmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 760	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread Oh, didn't read the instructions, thought I had no reason...also I couldn't see the film until it started to come off anyway.

07-25-08, 04:56 PM	#153
Ninja Prime Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 2,263	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread Just got my BFG GTX 280 OCX edition(665 core 2400mem, 1456 shaders), installed it, ran Vantage. Its awesome, 5400 on extreme, my old 8800 scored 2000. Ran Furmark for a good 5 min to check temps, topped out at 82c so looks like I'm good as far as the overheating problem. Sounds fine normally, but with Furmark running it sounds like a blow-drier.

07-26-08, 01:37 AM	#154
iron99 GPL Is Still King Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 181	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread Just clicked the confirm order button on a PALiT GTX280 ( $399 US with MIR ) and a new full tower case @ Newegg. I just couldn't pass up the $399 deal. Plus I simply love nHancer so couldn't go back to ATI even though the 4870 is a awesome card. I'll post a follow up post once I have everything install ......Looking forward to changing hardware . Thanks ATI for the low nVidia prices! PS - Hoping there isn't a temp. problem with my GTX 280......but I am worried about it, and will be the first thing I test, __________________ AMD Phenom 1090T @ 3.8 On H2O\ Asus M4A89TD Pro/USB3.0\CORSAIR XMS3 8GB\RealSSD C300 128GB SataIII (OS)2xWD 600 GB(1 Apps. and Games/1 My Docs)WD 1.5TB for backup\ 480 GTX @825/2000/1.113V on H2O\Dell 2405\350Watt 5.1 Sound\1000watt single rail PSU\Logitech MX518 and G15 / ECCI Trackstar 6000 / Frex H-Shifter+\Windows 7 Professional 64-bit\My Favorite games - FallOut 3 with PFEE Mod

07-26-08, 01:40 AM	#155
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce GTX 280 or GTX 260" thread A good stress test would be the Furmark for OpenGL & Crysis for DX10. __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

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