Yay! Finally got my dream card, XFX GTX285 Black Edition, I'm cool now!
When I run ATITool to scan for artifacts, the card screeches, any idea why?

This post has been edited by Daltonsama: Mar 9 2009, 01:57 AM

Congrats bro
Join the force !!RAWR!!
can post some pics?

hallo guys..just bought my palit gtx260..i just simply use it after installing the drivers without tuning the vtune..any instruction how much to set the fan speed, core clock, memory clock, shader clock settings?new comer here

Lol...same with me eh? I juz leave it default stock...u can try push GPU and Memory clock till got artifact when tested with ATi tool..or with 3d mark vantage...

ferrite chokes in action

yes, need 6pin + 8pin socket for additional power
they run a bit hot under load.

if im not mistaken...660 real power PSU needed rite?

actually, the default setting is ad enuff..if i just use the setting without tuning wont be a problem aite?...

of course its ok.it even runs more stable using stock speed (and longer life time).
but if u really wanna use every bit of juice ur gtx260 has to offer,then feel free to OC. hoho.

@ametzer
yep.

btw, which one is more feasible:
-buy 1 gtx285, later when newer card came out, buy another gtx285 and sli.

or

-buy 1 gtx285, later when newer card came out, buy the newer card and sell the old gtx285.

what i meant here is, i maybe just going to play using a 22inch screen. if i want the top notch performance with the best value, should i go for option 1 where usually after newer card arrived, the older card price gonna decrease rite? but i wonder if im going to upgrade further [no trisli], howthe price of the 2 gtx285 when im gonna sell em [lets say after 3 years?]?
or
should i go for option 2. dont have to buy new psu, cooler interior, lesser gtx285 price degradation, and i more pcie slot for something else.

haha, looks like option 2 not so RUMIT comparing with option 1. unless u alrdy hav mobo, and psu prepared for sli tech..hehe


p/s: should at least try for SLi, its not like having more greater performance or high end gc.its unique structure inside ur chassis. with multiple cards, cool ah..

This post has been edited by cheesecake69: Mar 9 2009, 06:31 AM

Yup that's right. It's a great experience to try multi gpu solution. But if u r not interested in the 1st place, then option 2 is better.

guys
i have a noob question
576Mhz gtx 260 and a factory pre-oc gtx 260, which one has the longer life time??

theoratically yes. but not proven. actually anything that has passed the warranty period is non of their (manufacturer's) concern anymore. big brand such as BFG and EVGA have lifetime warranty, those are the brands which u can really have a peace of mind.

Any 650W ABove PSU true power one can support 9800GX2

Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, ULtra X3,Antec, Silverstone & Cooler Master,etc are good PSU w/ 750w will be safe . Don't run your PSU at Peak load. but if you going for Quad SLI, then choose PSU more than 1000W.

No one knows why my card is making an awful lot of noise?

@daltonsama - it's probably coming from chokes on the gpu pcb

lol, i didnt know ferrite chokes could make screeching sound, when i go back i'll try to listen if my mobo would make screech sounds too or not since my mobo has a few of them. btw, could it be your fan spinning up when u stress/game on it?

added: at first i thought my card was noisy too but turns out its my cpu pull-fan which spins up cuz its connected to my mobo pwm connector. (nb is very near to gpu so its affected by the gpu temp too!)

This post has been edited by arct: Mar 9 2009, 04:28 PM

Any way to prevent chokes?