The Fermi Thread - Part 3

[SimBy]

Some here are grasping for straws. GTX480 *AS IS* is a fail. If the power consumption, heat and noise would go down by 50%, the card would definitely be a buy. No amount of spin will change that.

See ya at 28nm nV.

[Chumbucket843]

Some here are grasping for straws. GTX480 *AS IS* is a fail. If the power consumption, heat and noise would go down by 50%, the card would definitely be a buy. No amount of spin will change that.

See ya at 28nm nV.

do you see the world in black and white? if power and noise went down by 50% it would be an excellent gpu. where it is now is alright but not a total "fail".

[GoldenTiger]

Some here are grasping for straws. GTX480 *AS IS* is a fail. If the power consumption, heat and noise would go down by 50%, the card would definitely be a buy. No amount of spin will change that.

See ya at 28nm nV.

50% less would put it at about 65-70% the consumption of a 5870... unrealistic expectations there.

[Philip_J_Fry]

Some here are grasping for straws. GTX480 *AS IS* is a fail. If the power consumption, heat and noise would go down by 50%, the card would definitely be a buy. No amount of spin will change that.

See ya at 28nm nV.

lol i wouldnt call it a fail, but yeah where the card is now isnt a sure buy... i am waiting to see if some manufacturers put better cooling in so that the card doesnt sound like a jet when playing crysis/bf 2 bc just to cool it to like 80c(?) (and yeah i am lazy arse who only sets up cpu water loop)

plus price gouging will be an issue, just wait 2, 3months. choice might be clearer between 5870 and 480 then