Quote Originally Posted by p2501 View Post
I don't really think it's going to be a significant drop, because this card packs some expensive tech, with which I think the price point even at launch is well chosen. If they go down to 350€ or less I'm sure I'll get another one. Only problem is cooling them. Running it at 712/1620/1242 with 1.14 volts leads to 80-83°C on the cores with the current ambient temps (we shut down our heating, the card is doing the job together with my quad). Summer = meltdown?
Yea I know what you mean. I wonder if running these cards at 100% load and heating your house is more cost efficient than using your heat I know ever since I got my 3 card setup my heat hasn't been on. Typically its in the 30's outside and my room sits at a comfortable 72F. My roommate came home the other day with his room freezing turned on the heat so his room was 68F and I came home from work and my room was a blistering 86F Even with central air this summer I think I may still throw in a window unit.