MSI OC GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 $184 USD

2008-12-12 06:37:20

#1

prototype: Member; +52|6577

I paid $200 USD for my evga 8800GT 512MB 6 months ago

do you guys think the card below would fit into my rig?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-14127361

$184 USD with this promo code
EMCBCBCCA

2008-12-12 06:42:52

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6463|Winland

It'll do, but watch out, MSI is very low quality.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-12 06:44:06

#3

prototype: Member; +52|6577

I didnt know MSI was looked down upon?

I dont feel so bad then

2008-12-12 06:57:16

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6463|Winland

prototype wrote:
I didnt know MSI was looked down upon?

I dont feel so bad then

MSI Failure - 2,740,000 hits.
ASUS Failure - 742,000 hits.

I'll let the numbers do the talking.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-12 07:05:55

#5

phishman420: Banned; +821|5947

If it fails, Newegg will replace it.

2008-12-12 07:18:37

#6

tkoi: Utahraptor!; +148|6413|Texas

Freezer7Pro wrote:
prototype wrote:
I didnt know MSI was looked down upon?

I dont feel so bad then
MSI Failure - 2,740,000 hits.
ASUS Failure - 742,000 hits.

I'll let the numbers do the talking.

Results 1 - 10 of about 3,080,000 for MSI failure. (0.23 seconds)
Results 1 - 10 of about 3,420,000 for ASUS failure. (0.20 seconds)

wat

2008-12-12 07:46:32

#7

mikkel: Member; +383|6867

Freezer7Pro wrote:
prototype wrote:
I didnt know MSI was looked down upon?

I dont feel so bad then
MSI Failure - 2,740,000 hits.
ASUS Failure - 742,000 hits.

I'll let the numbers do the talking.

Asus is pretty unique, whereas "MSI" covers a whole lot of things, including about a billion hits for .msi Microsoft Installer files.

2008-12-12 08:20:09

#8

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7109|Reykjavík, Iceland.

prototype wrote:
I paid $200 USD for my evga 8800GT 512MB 6 months ago :(

do you guys think the card below would fit into my rig?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-14127361

$184 USD with this promo code
EMCBCBCCA

I paid $1000 for my 8800GTX 18 months ago :P

2008-12-12 08:28:37

#9

prototype: Member; +52|6577

Sydney wrote:
prototype wrote:
I paid $200 USD for my evga 8800GT 512MB 6 months ago

do you guys think the card below would fit into my rig?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-14127361

$184 USD with this promo code
EMCBCBCCA
I paid $1000 for my 8800GTX 18 months ago

did you really or are you being sarcastic?

2008-12-12 09:11:25

#10

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6463|Winland

mikkel wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
prototype wrote:
I didnt know MSI was looked down upon?

I dont feel so bad then
MSI Failure - 2,740,000 hits.
ASUS Failure - 742,000 hits.

I'll let the numbers do the talking.
Asus is pretty unique, whereas "MSI" covers a whole lot of things, including about a billion hits for .msi Microsoft Installer files.

No matter, MSI is cheap.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-12 09:25:47

#11

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|6950|West Yorkshire, U.K

Asus will obviously sell alot more products than MSI

2008-12-12 13:39:12

#12

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6626|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

it doesnt matter, if it fails, newegg is leet and will replace it no hassle

2008-12-12 13:47:09

#13

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7109|Reykjavík, Iceland.

prototype wrote:
Sydney wrote:
prototype wrote:
I paid $200 USD for my evga 8800GT 512MB 6 months ago

do you guys think the card below would fit into my rig?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-14127361

$184 USD with this promo code
EMCBCBCCA
I paid $1000 for my 8800GTX 18 months ago
did you really or are you being sarcastic?

Really. It was either that or a 8800GTS 320mb for $500

Last edited by Sydney (2008-12-12 13:47:41)

2008-12-12 13:51:21

#14

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6463|Winland

Sydney wrote:
prototype wrote:
Sydney wrote:

I paid $1000 for my 8800GTX 18 months ago
did you really or are you being sarcastic?
Really. It was either that or a 8800GTS 320mb for $500

You need to move away from that island.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-12 13:53:05

#15

mikkel: Member; +383|6867

Sydney wrote:
prototype wrote:
Sydney wrote:

I paid $1000 for my 8800GTX 18 months ago
did you really or are you being sarcastic?
Really. It was either that or a 8800GTS 320mb for $500

You have a lot of equity in that card with the new Icelandic Zimbabwean Dollar exchange rates

2008-12-12 13:57:27

#16

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7109|Reykjavík, Iceland.

mikkel wrote:
Sydney wrote:
prototype wrote:

did you really or are you being sarcastic?
Really. It was either that or a 8800GTS 320mb for $500
You have a lot of equity in that card with the new Icelandic Zimbabwean Dollar exchange rates

That was 18 months ago.

For todays reference, I can get a GTX260 for $426. But that's because the economy is fucked, $1 is 118 ISK now, while $1 was 60ISK last year.

2008-12-12 13:59:01

#17

mikkel: Member; +383|6867

Sydney wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Really. It was either that or a 8800GTS 320mb for $500
You have a lot of equity in that card with the new Icelandic Zimbabwean Dollar exchange rates
That was 18 months ago.

For todays reference, I can get a GTX260 for $426. But that's because the economy is fucked, $1 is 118 ISK now, while $1 was 60ISK last year.

I heard you can dupe ISK by exploiting moon mining operations anyway, so you're good

Last edited by mikkel (2008-12-12 13:59:15)

2008-12-12 14:01:26

#18

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7109|Reykjavík, Iceland.

mikkel wrote:
Sydney wrote:
mikkel wrote:

You have a lot of equity in that card with the new Icelandic Zimbabwean Dollar exchange rates
That was 18 months ago.

For todays reference, I can get a GTX260 for $426. But that's because the economy is fucked, $1 is 118 ISK now, while $1 was 60ISK last year.
I heard you can dupe ISK by exploiting moon mining operations anyway, so you're good

Tha fuck?

Anyway, this is the perfect time for foreigners to visit Iceland, since foreign currency is extremely strong compared to our currency right now. Like, double value.

2008-12-13 15:27:20

#19

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6379|SC | USA |

You made a good choice.

Results 1 - 10 of about 99,300 for EVGA Failure. (0.10 seconds)

2008-12-13 15:43:40

#20

CrazeD: Member; +368|6938|Maine

Freezer7Pro wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

MSI Failure - 2,740,000 hits.
ASUS Failure - 742,000 hits.

I'll let the numbers do the talking.
Asus is pretty unique, whereas "MSI" covers a whole lot of things, including about a billion hits for .msi Microsoft Installer files.
No matter, MSI is cheap.

I have an MSI K9A Platinum mobo, and it has never given me any sort of problem. Plus I dare you to find a better AM2 mobo that supports crossfire.

2008-12-13 16:23:18

#21

bakinacake: HA HA; +383|6251|Aus, Qld

Sydney wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Sydney wrote:

That was 18 months ago.

For todays reference, I can get a GTX260 for $426. But that's because the economy is fucked, $1 is 118 ISK now, while $1 was 60ISK last year.
I heard you can dupe ISK by exploiting moon mining operations anyway, so you're good
Tha fuck?

Anyway, this is the perfect time for foreigners to visit Iceland, since foreign currency is extremely strong compared to our currency right now. Like, double value.

This sould explain

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 4#p2418404

2008-12-13 17:24:20

#22

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7109|Reykjavík, Iceland.

bakinacake wrote:
Sydney wrote:
mikkel wrote:

I heard you can dupe ISK by exploiting moon mining operations anyway, so you're good
Tha fuck?

Anyway, this is the perfect time for foreigners to visit Iceland, since foreign currency is extremely strong compared to our currency right now. Like, double value.
This sould explain

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 4#p2418404

I still don't get it

Are people making shitloads of money playing EVE, or is the ingame money system ISK as well or?

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