Nvidia GT200-successor on 22th October?

[Carfax]

Any word on a refresh of the GTX280 before I pull the tigger on the buy button? I'm seeing good deals right now, and it could be a gamble, but I want to take advanatge of the rebates. I also don't wanna buy a card that will be obsolete before it's mounted in it's new X58 board. I'm buying things as I see deals.

I had those same reservations when I bought my GTX 260 216 core, that Nvidia would drop a 55nm refresh in a few months.

So, I bought a EVGA card, and EVGA has a step up program for those that wish to upgrade their card 3 months after purchase.

[T_Flight]

I had those same reservations when I bought my GTX 260 216 core, that Nvidia would drop a 55nm refresh in a few months.

So, I bought a EVGA card, and EVGA has a step up program for those that wish to upgrade their card 3 months after purchase.

Yeah, I'm most definitely going EVGA. GTX280 FTW to be exact. I wanna go with that version to assure I get a high speed binned GPU that I know will OC really well. I'm putting good watercooling on my GPU and CPU so i want to get the most out of it. lThis system will be built on release of the new Nehalem. At least it will be ordered then, and not a day later. I've already put a build off a year and I MUST have this system built this year...absolutely must.

I think I may just wait past the October 22nd date and see what happens. The rebate plan is good through Oct 31st so I still have a bit of time. I feel like they may not have any rebates during the Christmas sales rush and I don't wanna get caught by Christmas pricing. 40 bucks is a substantial savings.

[Carfax]

Yeah, I'm most definitely going EVGA. GTX280 FTW to be exact. I wanna go with that version to assure I get a high speed binned GPU that I know will OC really well. I'm putting good watercooling on my GPU and CPU so i want to get the most out of it. lThis system will be built on release of the new Nehalem. At least it will be ordered then, and not a day later. I've already put a build off a year and I MUST have this system built this year...absolutely must.

I think I may just wait past the October 22nd date and see what happens. The rebate plan is good through Oct 31st so I still have a bit of time. I feel like they may not have any rebates during the Christmas sales rush and I don't wanna get caught by Christmas pricing. 40 bucks is a substantial savings.

Hey just letting you know man, I don't think the Step up program covers the factory overclocked versions, so you may lose more money if you try to upgrade.

Although my sig says the GTX 260 I have is superclocked, it's just the regular stock version.

However, it overclocks just as well, and surpassed EVGA's factory overclocked version handily.

The GTX 200 series seem to be highly overclockable, so I wouldn't recommend spending extra cash on the factory overclocked versions.

[DMH]

Hey just letting you know man, I don't think the Step up program covers the factory overclocked versions, so you may lose more money if you try to upgrade.

Although my sig says the GTX 260 I have is superclocked, it's just the regular stock version.

However, it overclocks just as well, and surpassed EVGA's factory overclocked version handily.

The GTX 200 series seem to be highly overclockable, so I wouldn't recommend spending extra cash on the factory overclocked versions.

THE GTX260 are but the GTX280 have serious problems overclocking the shaders

[cantankerous]

THE GTX260 are but the GTX280 have serious problems overclocking the shaders

My GTX 260 can't clock the shaders stable above 1350, pretty pathetic eh? I think these cards in general are pretty hit and miss when it comes to that.