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BUCK NASTY

Mar 21, 2009, 03:25 AM

I just picked up a GTX295 Open Box from newegg for $352.50! Oh, I'm gonna have fun with this card. Now I'm off to find a water block for this thing. Mmmm....PPD
:rockout:

http://www.itnewsonline.com/images/news/ASUS-ENGTX295.jpg

Chicken Patty

Mar 21, 2009, 03:43 AM

congrats buck, folded with it yet?

BUCK NASTY

Mar 21, 2009, 03:52 AM

congrats buck, folded with it yet?
I'll let you know by Wed of next week.

Chicken Patty

Mar 21, 2009, 03:57 AM

I'll let you know by Wed of next week.

:toast::toast:

HammerON

Mar 21, 2009, 03:58 AM

Sweet :toast:

Koolance makes a water block for the GTX 295: $160.00

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=778

I had water blocks on 2 3870's and 2 4870's ~ had no problems and they kept the cards nice and cool. I am saving to buy one for my ASUS GTX 295.

fadedmemories

Mar 21, 2009, 04:10 AM

You know some 185.xx versions give you crazy ppd?

thoughtdisorder

Mar 21, 2009, 04:12 AM

bogmali

Mar 21, 2009, 06:57 AM

Good stuff Buck, can't wait to see how much PPDs you'll get out of them;)

SK-1

Mar 21, 2009, 07:06 AM

Nice price. Could not go wrong with that purchase.:toast:

BrooksyX

Mar 21, 2009, 07:30 AM

Wow nice grab man. Should treat you very well. Have fun playing with it :p

denice25

Mar 21, 2009, 09:53 AM

congrats mate!:toast:

JrRacinFan

Mar 21, 2009, 10:15 AM

Oooh nice ....

But we are all wondering ...
Whatcha gon do with the GTX+'s?

BUCK NASTY

Mar 21, 2009, 10:26 AM

Oooh nice ....

But we are all wondering ...
Whatcha gon do with the GTX+'s?

Still gonna fold em'. I'm looking for a reasonably priced case with 8 expansion slots so I can fold 2 9800GTX+ and 2 8800GTS 512 together on one rig. I got an old case that i may hack up to accomplish this. I'm trying to consolidate rigs for energy efficiency and the chance to free up my HTPC so I can actually use it for it's intended purpose....LOL

mmaakk

Mar 21, 2009, 05:29 PM

Great stuff Buck. Total folding destruction with this MONSTER.

Now you can show Fit what a 295 can do! hehehe...

I hope he gets jealous and follow you for a TOTAL folding squeeze of a GTX295!!!

hat

Mar 21, 2009, 05:32 PM

Still gonna fold em'.
buck knows when to hold em and when to fold em...

BUCK NASTY

Mar 21, 2009, 05:34 PM

Great stuff Buck. Total folding destruction with this MONSTER.

Now you can show Fit what a 295 can do! hehehe...

I hope he gets jealous and follow you for a TOTAL folding squeeze of a GTX295!!!

That would be ideal. We will call it "The GTX295 Folding Challenge". And to think I almost had second thoughts about buying it, LOL.

mmaakk

Mar 21, 2009, 05:39 PM

And to think I almost had second thoughts about buying it, LOL.

Are you NNNUUUTTTSSS

Just click here:

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=021233&cid=999.243.390

...and yeah you can "LOL" about us north of the border. :nutkick:

BUCK NASTY

Mar 24, 2009, 11:17 PM

I saw another ASUS GTX295 for $352.50 last night. I almost grabbed a second one, but rationality took hold and I deleted it from my cart. Well, mine will be here Thursday and I'm preparing the rigs now. I should be pushing 90K+ ppd after the upgrades. Has anyone heard from Beertintedgoggles? He like disappeared...

mrw1986

Mar 24, 2009, 11:23 PM

That's a great deal...wow...congrats man!

Beertintedgoggles

Mar 25, 2009, 10:27 PM

I'm stuck here in Naples with barely more than dial up speed. Tomorrow I have to drive up to Rome at the ass crack of dawn. Unfortunately I shut off my machines before flying over here for work last week. They'll be back up Saturday night as long as nothing unexpected happens with our systems over here. At least the wine is good, buffalo mozzerela is great, and espresso even better!

By the way, nice upgrade.

CDdude55

Mar 25, 2009, 11:25 PM

Awesome, wish i had one of those.:)