Gtx 285 ?

LilRazor · Jan 12, 2009, 05:48 AM

Whats the diff between GTX 280 and GTX 285? should i get the GTX 285 or GTX 280 Or i should wait for other GTX 200 series to be release?

The price for GTX285 for RM1150 is it worth it or better off getting 280 SLI?

Mourgolikos · Jan 12, 2009, 06:00 PM

GTX 285 is the old GTX 280 but at 55nm.
This means lower temperatures and higher overclock potential. It also looks something like about 10% faster.

I don't know what RM stands for.

If you can, wait long enough to spend your money in a dx11 card by the end of 2009.
Also there is the option of the GTX295 but many users say that sandwich cards suck. Don't know why

Bolletje · Jan 12, 2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mourgolikos

GTX 285 is the old GTX 280 but at 55nm.
This means lower temperatures and higher overclock potential. It also looks something like about 10% faster.

And it consumes less power

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I don't know what RM stands for.

I think Malaysian Ringgitt, the sort of cash they have in his country.

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Also there is the option of the GTX295 but many users say that sandwich cards suck. Don't know why

Probaly because the 7950X2 was a flop and the 9800GX2 was running pretty hot. The GTX 295 however improved a lot and is great. Go take a look at some reviews

, temperatures are also nice.

I wait a little time and see the prices of the old GTX 260 (192 SP) and HD4870 going way down.

In my country for example you can get a GTX 260 216 SP for 204 euro's and a HD4870 for 170. A month ago they were resp. 280 and 230.

Erroneus · Jan 12, 2009, 11:55 PM

285 is around 5-15% fasster then 280, so no big leap, just a small core update.

Mourgolikos · Jan 13, 2009, 07:25 AM

Thanks for the info Bolletje

I believe that Nvidia will drop the prices of GTX280 and GTX295 to answer to the recent discount from ATI's side.
A person that i know has just bought GTX295 (here in Greece) and says that it kicks ass

But as recent cards i would wait for newer bug-free drivers.

LilRazor · Jan 14, 2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mourgolikos

GTX 285 is the old GTX 280 but at 55nm.
This means lower temperatures and higher overclock potential. It also looks something like about 10% faster.

I don't know what RM stands for.

If you can, wait long enough to spend your money in a dx11 card by the end of 2009.
Also there is the option of the GTX295 but many users say that sandwich cards suck. Don't know why

ic oh then ill wait for the dx11 cards then hehe its like waiting forever
Thanks for the info

LilRazor · Jan 15, 2009, 03:46 PM

ok say i wanna to get a gtx 285 which supports pice x16 2.0 but i have a motherboard that has pcie x16 1.0 will the card work with the motherboard? will it have any effect ? or it just wont work. i google it for 1 hour and i cant seem to find out any details about it

Judas · Jan 15, 2009, 04:20 PM

it will work..... the bandwidth is limited.. and if i recall.. the power is limited through that slot..... but the cards today are still riding the edge of pci-ex 1.0 bandwidth anyways... you'd only see a minor boost in a 2.0 slot... i wouldn't be concerned. Just make sure your PSU is up to the task

LilRazor · Jan 15, 2009, 05:02 PM

owh ic thx so i wont be needing a new motherboard soon maybe later next year

Jan 12, 2009, 05:48 AM	#1
LilRazor HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Gtx 285 ? Whats the diff between GTX 280 and GTX 285? should i get the GTX 285 or GTX 280 Or i should wait for other GTX 200 series to be release? The price for GTX285 for RM1150 is it worth it or better off getting 280 SLI?

Jan 12, 2009, 06:00 PM	#2
Mourgolikos HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greece, Salonika Posts: 356 Rep Power: 38 System Specs	Re: Gtx 285 ? GTX 285 is the old GTX 280 but at 55nm. This means lower temperatures and higher overclock potential. It also looks something like about 10% faster. I don't know what RM stands for. If you can, wait long enough to spend your money in a dx11 card by the end of 2009. Also there is the option of the GTX295 but many users say that sandwich cards suck. Don't know why

Jan 12, 2009, 11:55 PM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Re: Gtx 285 ? 285 is around 5-15% fasster then 280, so no big leap, just a small core update. __________________

Jan 13, 2009, 07:25 AM	#5
Mourgolikos HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greece, Salonika Posts: 356 Rep Power: 38 System Specs	Re: Gtx 285 ? Thanks for the info Bolletje I believe that Nvidia will drop the prices of GTX280 and GTX295 to answer to the recent discount from ATI's side. A person that i know has just bought GTX295 (here in Greece) and says that it kicks ass But as recent cards i would wait for newer bug-free drivers.

Jan 15, 2009, 03:46 PM	Thread Starter #7
LilRazor HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Gtx 285 ? ok say i wanna to get a gtx 285 which supports pice x16 2.0 but i have a motherboard that has pcie x16 1.0 will the card work with the motherboard? will it have any effect ? or it just wont work. i google it for 1 hour and i cant seem to find out any details about it

Jan 15, 2009, 05:02 PM	Thread Starter #9
LilRazor HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Gtx 285 ? owh ic thx so i wont be needing a new motherboard soon maybe later next year