View Full Version : EVGA GTX 260 Core 16 55nm $185 Shipped
TexasOC
02-26-09, 10:21 AM
Got this in this morning's email. I'm in for one.
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434
Promo Code: EMCLNNT55
$184.99 after $30 rebate with free shipping.
You likely have to be on Newegg's mailing list. Thought it was a decent deal.
-Mike
lordkosc
02-26-09, 10:41 AM
damn nice price, thats what I paid for my 65nm version.
rainless
02-26-09, 10:57 AM
Hahaha... I thought this was a classifieds post. I was about to say "DIBS!"
jason4207
02-26-09, 11:07 AM
I'm having buyer's remorse on the used 280 I picked up 2 weeks ago. :(
Great deal here!
this is an excellent card, mine came with SC bios 626 core.
I play 1920x1200, COD5 and some 4, L4D, UT3 and this card is a monster.
ghost_recon88
02-26-09, 11:10 AM
this is an excellent card, mine came with SC bios 626 core.
I play 1920x1200, COD5 and some 4, L4D, UT3 and this card is a monster.
Wait, you bought this "vanilla" one and it came with the SC BIOS? O you bought the SC one?
vanilla came with SC bios
sku is for 576 card and I got 626 :p
I bought it last week of december from the egg
my 8800gt cards came same way. it happens according to evga
TexasOC
02-26-09, 11:55 AM
damn nice price, thats what I paid for my 65nm version.
Good to hear. I've been looking at video cards for a while but hadn't decided and didn't have too much time to think about it. This purchase was more impulsive than usual for me.
GTX285s are just too expensive for me at $319. Since I mostly play simulators that tax the CPU, I don't think I would get $134 more value from the 285. Especially considering the power and heat issues. For a 285 I'd also have to budget for a new power supply, so it's more like $234+ more for the 285 for me.
It also looks like many 260's overclock very close to 280 stock speeds.
-Mike
BeHappy
02-26-09, 12:05 PM
Man I am in heaven with my new 260. It overclocks like a psycho and runs cool as a cucumber. Best vid card I've had yet!
*must resist* there will be a sweeter deal/card
Man I am in heaven with my new 260. It overclocks like a psycho and runs cool as a cucumber. Best vid card I've had yet!
damn is that a 55 or 65?
nice clocks
This is more expensive than it was on Sunday when I ordered it (sans the promo code, that is). I got it for $189.00 after MiR, from the egg. They tacked $10 back on to the instant savings! And yes, it was free shipping too. Still, $184 is a very nice price all said and done.
BeHappy
02-26-09, 03:42 PM
damn is that a 55 or 65?
nice clocks
Its a 55nm. A certain someone was giving me quite the hard time about my sig, so I feel obligated to clarify:
Those are the settings I input into precision. My actual clocks are slightly different at 756/1512/1188. I can benchmark and game at those speeds without problems. I know that she is somewhat of a freak of nature, and I love her for it! The max I have benchmarked her so far has been 760/1525/1225 (settings in precision).
***And this is all on the stock air cooler.
ChinStrap
02-26-09, 05:43 PM
just so people know, this version of the card does NOT work with the eVGA voltage tuner.
285's and 55nm 260's will never work with the controller due to a different vGPU controller.
heads up.
rainless
02-26-09, 05:48 PM
just so people know, this version of the card does NOT work with the eVGA voltage tuner.
285's and 55nm 260's will never work with the controller due to a different vGPU controller.
heads up.
So what DOES work with the voltage tuner? 65nm? 280s?
JonSimonzi
02-26-09, 06:34 PM
I bought my 65nm GTX260 C216 for $330 :(
Such is the game of computer parts.
So what DOES work with the voltage tuner? 65nm? 280s?
any card with volterra pwm, including the 295 and 4870's and 4870x2, but ati needs the riva hack instead of the evga thingamabob, you can use riva for the nvidia cards mentioned also.
ChinStrap
02-26-09, 08:02 PM
So what DOES work with the voltage tuner? 65nm? 280s?
w/ eVGA controller
295's
280's
260's (65nm)
w/ riva-hack - great thread @ XS - shameless cross-link (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=215521)
295's
280's
260's (65nm)
4870
4870x2
9800gx2
2900xt (non-pro model)
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285's and 260's (55nm) use a low cost controller that really.... not cool.
good 285 thread though. - More shameless linking (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=215224)
BeHappy
02-26-09, 08:26 PM
Yeah I tried to run the cracked version of the voltage program and it states my gpu voltage is at 2000mv...
just so people know, this version of the card does NOT work with the eVGA voltage tuner.
285's and 55nm 260's will never work with the controller due to a different vGPU controller.
heads up.
According to EVGA Forums Evga is "working on a solution". It's still a great card even if I can't push the shaders to 2000
ChinStrap
02-26-09, 10:50 PM
According to EVGA Forums Evga is "working on a solution". It's still a great card even if I can't push the shaders to 2000
i'm not holding my breath. i was upset @ first because i had dropped some $$$ so i could have the SSC version, but as i said, most soft vmodded 280's can't touch my shader clock. so in the end, i'm happy. :)
jason4207
02-27-09, 12:32 PM
w/ eVGA controller
295's
280's
260's (65nm)
w/ riva-hack - great thread @ XS - shameless cross-link (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=215521)
295's
280's
260's (65nm)
4870
4870x2
9800gx2
2900xt (non-pro model)
---------
285's and 260's (55nm) use a low cost controller that really.... not cool.
good 285 thread though. - More shameless linking (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=215224)
That last 285 thread also outlines how to add extra voltage to the 285 w/ nothing more than a conductive ink pen (just a few dollars at RadioShack). It might also work on the 55nm 260...not sure, though. Look at post 144 (iirc, XS is down atm).
Thanks for that link Chin! Good read!
chrome-187
02-27-09, 01:15 PM
only thing i dont like about this card here is the looks..i think the other evga 216 card looks awesome cuz of the flames and stuff it has on the back of the card...looks really nice in the case and it performs just as good right? how much better is this compared to the black and orange one..i was thinking of getting it, would look nice in my case =)
apply this coupon MMCHVGA already posted by someone else to get it to 176.99 shipped after rebate.
chrome-187
02-28-09, 06:59 PM
why did they remove the cool looking hsf and the backplate...this version looks like crap
When did non-performance looks become so important when equating the value of a video card? Does everybody have that many people admiring their cases daily/weekly/monthly?
jason4207
02-28-09, 11:14 PM
$160 shipped AR now.
somegeek
03-01-09, 03:09 AM
$160 shipped AR now.
Core 192 or the 216?
EMCLNNT55 - $15 coupon code
MMCHVGA - $23 coupon code (10%) - thanks GhostRecon (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=597840)
Rebate form for 896-P3-1255-AR states... "between 2/16/2009 and 2/28/2009. Request must be postmarked by 3/30/2009." :(
TexasOC
03-01-09, 08:49 AM
Core 192 or the 216?
EMCLNNT55 - $15 coupon code
MMCHVGA - $23 coupon code (10%) - thanks GhostRecon (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=597840)
Rebate form for 896-P3-1255-AR states... "between 2/16/2009 and 2/28/2009. Request must be postmarked by 3/30/2009." :(
Are you implying that you can stack coupons at Newegg? The order form explicitly stated that a "$5 discount and 10% discount" cannot be used at the same time.
-Mike
somegeek
03-01-09, 10:37 AM
Are you implying that you can stack coupons at Newegg? The order form explicitly stated that a "$5 discount and 10% discount" cannot be used at the same time.
-Mike
No, I am not. I was pointing out a few codes that currently exist.
Also, it looks like they put a new rebate form up. Woot! Puts the EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB at $170 shipped(after live cash back). Ordered one. :)
whats the difference between the A1 and the AR? one is $10 more
TexasOC
03-02-09, 08:19 AM
whats the difference between the A1 and the AR? one is $10 more
The more expensive one comes with a game or is overclocked or both. Check EVGA's website as they list all the part numbers and what they are.
On a side note as the OP, I was ready to rant about Newegg pricing as they did it to me again. The 260 dropped from $185 when I bought it to $177 before I even got the card. However, the 10% deal on the 285 was just too good to pass up, so I ordered one of those on Saturday for $295 after rebate. I value the game that comes with it at $25, so $270 for a GTX 285 seemed really good. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130442
I took a chance because these cards fall under the non-refundable return policy, but Newegg said no problem to refusing delivery on the GTX260. Newegg's customer service still rocks. :clap:
I really hope ATI can stay in the game. I can't believe how cheap these cards are compared to last January. I paid more for a 8800GTS512 back then than for this GTX 285. To think people were forking over $200+ for 8800GT's! :eek:
-Mike
dreamtfk
03-02-09, 10:06 AM
How great of an upgrade would this be from an 8800 gts 640mb? I also have a 24" monitor. I can't decide if I should hold out longer and grab a GTX 280 or maybe even the 285 :confused:
i guess it really depends on what games you play... atm i only play wow and running it at full settings with a 24" monitor. my video card handles it just fine :)
dreamtfk
03-02-09, 10:26 AM
I dont play games often but I do usually play the latest games. L4D (runs fine) Bioshock (runs a bit choppy) I have bought Fallout 3 and FC2 but haven't played either yet.
EarthDog
03-02-09, 10:39 AM
Thats a solid deal, no doubt!
just so people know, this version of the card does NOT work with the eVGA voltage tuner.
285's and 55nm 260's will never work with the controller due to a different vGPU controller.
heads up.NEVER is a rumor... they are working on it so I hear at the evga forums...
EarthDog
03-02-09, 10:41 AM
why did they remove the cool looking hsf and the backplate...this version looks like crapThe HS/F is not much different at all. The backplate is gone b/c the memory chips have been removed off the backside of the 55nm. Thuis significantly helps with the hea dump inside the case.
chrome-187
03-02-09, 07:35 PM
The HS/F is not much different at all. The backplate is gone b/c the memory chips have been removed off the backside of the 55nm. Thuis significantly helps with the hea dump inside the case.
ahh i thought the backplate was for looks...i will say that the backplate looks sexy inside window cases
dreamtfk
03-03-09, 07:33 AM
ahh i thought the backplate was for looks...i will say that the backplate looks sexy inside window cases
Well just because it serves a functional purpose doesn't mean it can't be aesthetically pleasing at the same time :)
Dj Spiel
03-03-09, 10:39 AM
FYI: I just placed an order using the code. (roughly 15 minutes ago)
At which point my order was declined... I called newegg.com and had them run it again and it went thru.
We are happy to inform you that your order (Sales Order Number: 189XXXXX) has been successfully charged to your XXXXXXXX and order verification is now complete.
I got charged $214.99, No let's see if the amount doesn't change. Now when I try and add the code again it does not work. So i think the deal is dead.
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