read the one that has the new ATI drivers, big difference there, really big.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcoffey
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read the one that has the new ATI drivers, big difference there, really big.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcoffey
Snipedog,
You really are a Fanboy. The 4870x2 is a very good card, but the GTX 295 seems to beat it in most of the reviews I've seen.
Personally, I hope ATI comes back with something better and the competition for the best card continues. Its the best thing for the end users.
..................Compubase.de review.......kthxbyeQuote:
Originally Posted by Waxking1
its the frambuffer issues all over again :lol:
Dude that review is the biggest piece of horse :banana::banana::banana::banana: I've seen. Estimated benchmarks and testing on a unreleased or unleaked driver that probably hacked image quality down to get those improvements if they are even true. You have one review or one preview of something in your favor.. Big deal. Want me to show you 20 other reviews in the 295's favor? the title of the subject says it all "Computer Based"
The 295's on it's first or second driver release. Give em time to optimize. Why is it that these guys are the only place that have showed the results? How come anandtech, toms, pcgh, Hardocp, hardwarecanucks have'nt posted anything like this yet?
No these are reviews and not previews. I'm not a fanboy either way but just the sheer biased opinion you bring to every nvidia thread pisses me off. But i'm done with it also.Quote:
Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG
http://en.expreview.com/2009/01/09/r...he-throne.html
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/863/1/
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=612
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...ews/bfggtx295/
http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...a_gtx295_full/
http://www.technic3d.com/article-803...ble-impact.htm
http://www.hartware.de/review_891.html
Hehe, too funny :D
Since I'm from Germany I know computerbase.de for sure and can only tell you that it is one of our biggest news and most detailed reviews site here.
Jason, half the links you supplied did not work, and the rest doesn't give a direct comparison to 4870x2. What gives?
I am getting 2 gtx 295 this coming week, so lets see how this goes jason....
Here's another link which compares the 295 to the 4870x2. I think their conclusion is fairly obvious.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforc...95-review-bfg/
The answer is clear, if you want the gtx295 to be the irrefutable best card in the world, just give one to snipe.
this thread was to talk about water blocks for the GTX 295 and not to talk about which card is best. can we stay on topic plz
Can we get an estimated MSRP, availability stateside date, and some performance curves? You know, the important info. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoggy
NOT NEEDED!Quote:
Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG
Make your point without attacking the other person.
Now I'm off, time to leave beautiful Las Vegas and go back to ice cold New Hampshire.:(
Having both cards, I'll have to say that my 295GTX benches faster for over 80% of my games/situations. The only game that swings in ATI's favor consistently is Bioshock.
Brand loyalty be damned. Give me the best performing product. At the moment the 295GTX is the best card on the market for 80% of the games I play. My only complaint is the price. I would have hoped to have seen this card come in at $400, especially when the next gen cards are coming in the 3rd quarter.
Anyhow, who's gonna hit the market first with a WC block? I know AC and EK are working on one. Anyone have an ETA for US stores for their blocks? Also, will Swiftech or Dtek be releasing a block for this beast? Having a loud fan in my completely WC'ed system is really annoying me to no end.
I'm getting one - the waterblocks will come I think.
Danger-Den is making a block also. [DD] Jerm posted this on the website on Friday:
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We are doing the final test fits on the new Nvidia GTX295...hope to have this available late next week! Pictures will be posted hopefully in the next couple days!
The GTX285 will be soon after the GTX295. Just doing some final measurements on it :)
Fantastic. Any sketches or pricing?Quote:
Originally Posted by dM@n
Can anyone comment on the quality of DD's full cover blocks since the 8800 debacle? I'll have to admit I lost faith after their 8800 blocks. How did their FC blocks compare since then?
DD is getting better and better these days.
Still haven't seen a new CPU block come out of their shop in what, 2 years?Quote:
Originally Posted by ProtoTyper
What was wrong with the Danger Den 8800GTX blocks????
Never had a problem with mine.
I have one on my 8800GTX now and at load it only gets up to 53c max and that's overclocked to 650?
A certain batch had microfracture leaks. In addition, the quality of the craftsmanship left something to be desired when compared to the work that then newcoming EK had created. Quite frankly, as an OG DD purchaser, I was greatly disappointed with the block and promptly resold it. Anyhow, that was then, I'm hoping their recent blocks have stood up well since I'll most likely pick up the first 295 block that hits the market.Quote:
Originally Posted by mele
Sadly, no. You gotta wait for 'em. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ranker