Reviews - BFG GeForce GTX 275 OC 896MB: NVIDIA vs. ATI battle is on

[HEXUS]

The first pre-overclocked GeForce GTX 275 to cross our path. Any good?

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[Michael H]

overclocked performance rose to 98.37fps, representing a figure higher than a stock-clocked GeForce GTX 295 1,024MB.

GTX 285 perhaps.

Also:

We doubt that any NVIDIA partner will release a custom-cooled solution within the next few weeks, as supply of reference-based cards is already constricted.

The most widely available GTX 275 card, from Palit/Gainward (also available under various stores own brands), does feature a custom dual fan cooler and has been shipping since launch day.

[scaryjim]

On the second page ("The OC"):

A GeForce GTX 285 is a GeForce GTX 285 is a GeForce GTX 285, from outward appearances at least.

That's probably true, but this is a GTX 275, isn't it

[Tarinder]

On the second page ("The OC"):That's probably true, but this is a GTX 275, isn't it

It was my (failed) attempt at sarcasm.

[MrMuse]

The OCX version of this card is overclocked as follows:
core: 709
shader: 1586
mem: 2484

I'm sure this would easilly outperform most 285 cards out of the box.

I'm unsure as to whether this OC beast runs hot but given that the BFG warranty is lifetime in US and 10 years in UK I would say that even if this is the case it's safe for the card.

As of today (16/07/09)
it's £194(inc) at OCUK and I think I'll be buying one in the morning - sure we can probably overclock cards ourselves this way but that would invalidate any warranty as far as I'm aware -so this seems to be the safer option given that it's not THAT much more expensive than the vanilla 275's on the market.


(edit- as far as price comparisons with SLI or Crossfire systems go I don't really think they are a fair reflection of the market. By the time there is anything out that you need another one of these for they will cost peanuts, so a better card now is better than two inferior cards because you always have the option to add more of the same later as long as you have a board and psu capable of supporting the extra)