*55nm* EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Now In Stock at EVGA.com

[AuDioFreaK39]

EVGA has just released their 55nm GTX 260 212SP stock speed and SuperClocked variants. You can pick one up directly at EVGA.com. Widespread availability is expected to hit tomorrow morning.


http://www.evga.com/products/moreInf...eries%20Family




http://www.evga.com/products/moreInf...eries%20Family

[Damien]

hm i still have 79 days left on my step-up on my 65nm core 216. i wonder if they'd step-up to 55nm with price difference. anyone know?

[AuDioFreaK39]

hm i still have 79 days left on my step-up on my 65nm core 216. i wonder if they'd step-up to 55nm with price difference. anyone know?

Yes, Step-Up to the 55nm vanilla model will work. I have the option listed on my EVGA Product page.

[Damien]

wow that's awesome. i can get 55nm for just $33 then

[Chruschef]

... it's about time, now what about my GX2/dual GPU 55nm solution?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

This would be worth stepping up to for $33. Mine doesn't oc worth a damn.

How long is the wait time for a step-up?

$399.99 is the cost to step up to a 280 minus the cost of your card, shesh. I guess the gtx285 is out of the question then.

[Ozzfest05]

now if the x2 shows its face I may get that instead of the 4870x2

[m0da]

just $10 difference between normal and superclocked... any reason not to go straight to superclocked?

[Damien]

i'll wait for some results before deciding. my card runs fine @ 700/1500/1250 so far haven't tried much higher, dont really have a reason to do it. i think this 55nm will be easier to make heatsinks for too since the ram is all on one side...maybe something excellent will be made for it.

[gatecrasherlok]

That price is'nt too bad at all and makes me quite tempted. I definately thought that they would hike the price up a little mroe than what they are now :

[Carfax]

I'm waiting for the GTX 285.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

DamienKC,

Mine does 653/1484/1250 I believe. It would be worth it to me fore $33, but I'm not sure about you, unless heat/power consumption is an issue, especially if the new card does not OC as high.

Can you upgrade from a vanilla to a superclocked? As m0da said, is it worth the extra $10?

[Chruschef]

DamienKC,

Mine does 653/1484/1250 I believe. It would be worth it to me fore $33, but I'm not sure about you, unless heat/power consumption is an issue, especially if the new card does not OC as high.

Can you upgrade from a vanilla to a superclocked? As m0da said, is it worth the extra $10?

you can.. i think?..

but if your upgrading from a SSC or factory OC version, you have to pay extra again for the factory overclocking.

[clo007]

eVGA step-up program is generally for vanilla versions.

From eVGA's site:

What products will EVGA make available to the Step-Up Program?

* EVGA will only release EGS (EVGA Genuine Spec) versions of its products, NVIDIA reference spec and clock, to the step-up program.
* Products that have been pre-configured with higher clock speeds will be released based on yield rates and in limited quantities and on a first come first ship bases.
* Products known to have limited availability will not be made available to the Step-Up Program. (Limited availability determined by EVGA production.)

[AuDioFreaK39]

Yeah you can only Step-Up to the stock model unfortunately. You might wanna wait a few weeks though, so NVIDIA can fine-tune its production of 55nm G200-103-B2 (GTX 260) chips and possibly leave you with a better binned card that has better overclocking potential? I don't know if this is true, but it's worth a shot.

Besides, NVIDIA is still trying to capitalize on the 65nm fabrication on all those consumers who don't care or know the difference. That can only mean that 55nm production will get better over time.

[BababooeyHTJ]

Any word on how these things overclock compared to their 65nm counterpart?

[AuDioFreaK39]

Any word on how these things overclock compared to their 65nm counterpart?

Expect core clock speeds to reach around ~800MHz.

[revogamer]

the 65nm normal version gets that..

[BababooeyHTJ]

the 65nm normal version gets that..

I had two that would never touch that, not without volt modding.

[AuDioFreaK39]

the 65nm normal version gets that..

On stock cooling, it is possible but no not typically.

[AuDioFreaK39]

P.S. The B3 revision is the final revision for the GT206 chips.

These are still B2s.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

P.S. The B3 revision is the final revision for the GT206 chips.

These are still B2s.

I'm definitely going to wait for B3. Like most people, I have 70+ days to upgrade, so its worth the wait if it OC's better.

[Carfax]

P.S. The B3 revision is the final revision for the GT206 chips.

These are still B2s.

Do you know when the GTX 285s will be available?

[Carfax]

I'm definitely going to wait for B3. Like most people, I have 70+ days to upgrade, so its worth the wait if it OC's better.

I only have 22 days left on mine, so I have to move quickly.

[Flinch]

Do you know when the GTX 285s will be available?

Rumor has it the 8th at CES