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bhelli   12-09-2008 at 02:58:57 AM

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a GTX280, andwas just wondering the benefits of each package. For example, i would like bundled games/ software, better cooling or performance. I was originally looking at getting a 4870x2 but in Australia they have gone up by 250 dollars!!!! shattered my hopes of that :S lol

thanks,

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cjl   12-09-2008 at 03:11:02 AM
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Among Nvidia brands, I like EVGA because of the warranty and step up program.

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assasin32   12-09-2008 at 03:28:11 AM
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Yeah, I heard great thing's about EVGA about their warrenty and step up program, if you can get one.

Besides that I would suggest staying with named brands and avoiding no named brands and just grab the best deal you can.

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bobbknight   12-09-2008 at 03:31:44 AM
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EVGA and XFX are what I buy.
EVGA has very good customer service.

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bhelli   12-09-2008 at 05:35:37 AM
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EVGA sounds like the one to go for then :)
XFX can be a back up
thanks for all the replies,

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V3NOM   12-09-2008 at 07:25:54 AM
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cjl wrote :

Among Nvidia brands, I like EVGA because of the warranty and step up program.


Yes, but step up isn't available in australia..

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bhelli   12-09-2008 at 08:16:13 AM
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V3NOM wrote :

Yes, but step up isn't available in australia..



whats step up?

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V3NOM   12-09-2008 at 09:11:55 AM
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a program that allows you to send back your old graphics card and get a new one (90 days is a fairly long time in graphics revolution) if you have registered your card+the program etc... google or go on to the evga website for more info lol

rule #1: GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND!

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V3NOM   12-09-2008 at 09:13:02 AM
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anyway, back on topic... it doesn't really matter imo, cos you just overclock them... i mean why pay like $50 or $100 for a "SSC" or "FTW" card when you could just get a cheap one and oc it to those specs free!

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Multiplicity   12-23-2008 at 09:15:52 PM
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Right now, if you go with the EVGA brand, you get Far Cry 2 for free.

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V3NOM   12-24-2008 at 01:52:04 AM
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yeah but you would still be paying more than the cheaper 280's... so its not free at all. just reduced pricing.

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Liderc   12-24-2008 at 03:18:11 AM
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Might want to wait until January 8th and see what the price of the GTX295 is in Australia, supposed to be $499.00 in the US. It's basically 2 gtx280's put together (well more like 2 cards in between the 260 and 280 put together.)

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V3NOM   12-24-2008 at 03:57:13 AM
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its basically two unlocked 260's put together. or two 260 "core 240" put together :lol:

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