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    Fermi upgrade

    Hi All

    I am looking for a few opinions!!!

    I have a pair of 280GTX graphics cards (as per sig)

    Is now the time to sell and purchase a Ferni when they come out (or if)
    OR
    Hold onto the cards and purchase something later?

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Well I assume they're no slouch if you've got them in SLI and the top end Fermi card, or the 5870 probably perform around the same if not marginally better than your two cards - for the GTX 480 at least.
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    for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Why would you want to sell them now and purchase a Fermi when they come out?

    Surely that would leave you several months without a PC?

    And if anyone misread that - no, I'm not trying to take the mick out of nVidia.

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    I run both cards in an Sli setup and they are both overclocked.
    I agree they run everything but I am thinking 5970 or 480GTX

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    based on current rumour, a GTX480 is unlikely to be an upgrade from SLI overclocked GTX280s (although that is rumour not fact, ofc.). a 5970 would be a bit of an upgrade, but I'm not sure it's really worthwhile... I'd be inclined to wait another year and see what the next gen brings

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    How you're not too disappointed if Charlie can be believed.

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    On paper Ferni looked like a good upgrade.
    I have been looking at the price of second hand cards on the bay and thought I could sell at a good price.

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    I would say stick with what you have, at least until we have some solid facts

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Another vote for sticking with what you have. By the end of March there should be more facts rather than FUD to make an informed decision.

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    I think I will edge my bets, sell one card and run my system with only one card

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    As if one GPU tragically loosing it's partner isn't bad enough you're then going to us it to browse for it's own replacement part.

    Sell them both. The risk of GPU suicide is too high.

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Quote Originally Posted by ed^chigliak View Post
    As if one GPU tragically loosing it's partner isn't bad enough you're then going to us it to browse for it's own replacement part.

    Sell them both. The risk of GPU suicide is too high.
    that tickled me

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Quote Originally Posted by ed^chigliak View Post
    As if one GPU tragically loosing it's partner isn't bad enough you're then going to us it to browse for it's own replacement part.

    Sell them both. The risk of GPU suicide is too high.
    The twins have been together for about 9-10 months now.

    I just hope they find a good home and someone loves them as much as I have

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Quote Originally Posted by piggin23 View Post
    The twins have been together for about 9-10 months now.

    I just hope they find a good home and someone loves them as much as I have
    Do you have Rollo's address ?
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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    Quote Originally Posted by snootyjim View Post
    Why would you want to sell them now and purchase a Fermi when they come out?

    Surely that would leave you several months without a PC?

    And if anyone misread that - no, I'm not trying to take the mick out of nVidia.
    If nVidia are already talking about a process refresh due in Q4 for Fermi before even getting the product out of the door, I'd have to agree with the sentiment here. Worst case scenario is that

    1) Fermi paper launches at the end March
    2) Takes a month to hit the etailers at prices that would make Donald Trump quiver
    3) Takes another 3 months to filter through in reasonable quantities
    4) Requires a small nuclear power plant to run
    5) Requires the installation of military grade thermo shielded to prevent it melting your PC
    6) Doesn't provide the bed wetting performance Rollo was under NDA not to quantify

    Hopefully I'm wrong on all 6 counts. Hell, I'm still running with a 7800!!!

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    Re: Fermi upgrade

    dibs on the BFG

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