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Forum: Storage Mar 11, 2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,897
Posted By waxking1
I think I would just get the 120GB Vertex with...

I think I would just get the 120GB Vertex with 64mb cache. I haven't heard any reports of any stuttering in the Vertex series. Also wouldn't you need to purchase a controller card for the 3 way...
Forum: NVIDIA Feb 27, 2009, 05:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,899
Posted By waxking1
I've got aqua waterblocks for my cards now, but...

I've got aqua waterblocks for my cards now, but while I was waiting on the blocks I took one card apart and replaced the thermal pads with the black Koolance thermal pads. I had them left over from...
Forum: NVIDIA Jan 14, 2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,487
Posted By waxking1
I know there was some talk of these drivers not...

I know there was some talk of these drivers not working well with high resolutions(above 1920x1200).
Forum: NVIDIA Jan 10, 2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,105
Posted By waxking1
Looks like most of you guys were wrong. You can...

Looks like most of you guys were wrong. You can buy a 280SC for $200 AR now from Buy.com. You can get the 280 SSC for $220 AR.
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 15, 2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
XFX did lie to me and I was a bit miffed, but...

XFX did lie to me and I was a bit miffed, but that is not the point I'm trying to make here. You don't know me, I could be lying about that. I sent the card back in, in its original box, inside the...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 15, 2008, 05:50 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
Thanks for the help in keeping this thread on top...

Thanks for the help in keeping this thread on top newtekie1. My warranty issue was over almost a week ago now, and I don't think XFX will change their mind. I knew it was a crapshoot when I sent...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 15, 2008, 08:42 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
Sure I'll explain what happened. The card was...

Sure I'll explain what happened. The card was working with the air cooling. I installed a watercooling block and leak tested. No leaks in my system anywhere. When I reinstalled the card it no...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 15, 2008, 07:59 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
XFX may be a fine company to deal with except for...

XFX may be a fine company to deal with except for the GT200 series with this label. Also if you don't plan to modify the card in any way their warranty is probably fine. All I know is that one of...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 15, 2008, 07:16 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
The sticker being damaged is not the issue, its...

The sticker being damaged is not the issue, its just a sticker. What does it cost, maybe 25 cents? It was an issue for them because they told me they couldn't turn it back in for credit. I forced...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 13, 2008, 09:23 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
The sticker is not the reason given for denying...

The sticker is not the reason given for denying warranty. They took pictures of the sticker side of the card and emailed them to me saying
it was water damage. Water damage is the official reason...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 13, 2008, 06:11 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
You guys think about what you are saying. You...

You guys think about what you are saying. You are saying I just took the card and ground it down or drug it down the street. What purpose would that serve. All I did was pull a sticker off. I...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 13, 2008, 02:41 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
Before I pulled the sticker off I searched the...

Before I pulled the sticker off I searched the web for info on how to do this. The only thing I found was a Utube video and the guy just pulled the sticker off and his came off a lot better than...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 13, 2008, 02:18 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
The card looks like this because of a peeled off...

The card looks like this because of a peeled off sticker and no other reason. No I didn't take a lot of care peeling off the sticker as I wasn't planning on using an RMA. The only reason I RMAd the...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 12, 2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
To be honest the back of the card looked bad...

To be honest the back of the card looked bad after peeling the sticker off. The glue was very sticky and stuck to everything including the screws. The whole card felt sticky after removing the...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 12, 2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
I think he was talking about XFX cards in general...

I think he was talking about XFX cards in general and this thread is over a year old but here it is.

"Yes you can replace the stock cooling with aftermarket cooling and it will not void your...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 12, 2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
Only thing I could think of was maybe they have...

Only thing I could think of was maybe they have it sourced from China or something, but that is what the guy said. I was talking directly to XFX support.
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 12, 2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
Yes they do say that they allow such things but...

Yes they do say that they allow such things but in reality they don't. Good luck to anyone trying to heat the label and put it back on.:laugh:

The label I removed had no serial number, model...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 12, 2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
That's the Catch 22. There is no doubt in my...

That's the Catch 22. There is no doubt in my mind that the reason they put the thick label over the screws is so that they would have a reason to justify their warranty refusal. It was the only 200...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 12, 2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,481
Posted By waxking1
XFX lies about their warranty

I just wanted to let everyone know about the XFX warranty and my experience with them.

I bought an XFX 280 GTX XXX about a month ago and installed an EK waterblock on the card. In order to...
Forum: NVIDIA Nov 11, 2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Nice clocks dadi_o, I went to water also...

Nice clocks dadi_o,
I went to water also because of the noise. The fan on my 280 at 100 percent was really annoying. The higher clocks are also nice. I'm using an EK full cover block on my GPU. ...
Forum: Hot Deals Nov 8, 2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,056
Posted By waxking1
Looks like a super deal to me. Too bad they are...

Looks like a super deal to me. Too bad they are out of stock.
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 23, 2008, 04:50 AM
Replies: 613
Views: 71,446
Posted By waxking1
Unwinder is getting ready to release a new...

Unwinder is getting ready to release a new RivaTuner and Precision update which is in the final stages of testing. It fixes the fan control issues.
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 15, 2008, 04:59 AM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Well, I got my 280 gtx today. The first one I...

Well, I got my 280 gtx today. The first one I got I sent back becasue it overheated and then I stepped up my 260 to a 260-216. I wasn't totally happy with the 216 even though it had better 3dmark...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 9, 2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I was under the impression that Nvidia made all...

I was under the impression that Nvidia made all these cards and they were just rebranded but I could be wrong. Do the companies such as Gainward, EVGA, BFG etc actually change anything?
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 9, 2008, 02:29 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I don't think I mentioned your card. I was...

I don't think I mentioned your card. I was talking about someone on the EVGA forum. You have some kind of freak card, as I have never seen another one run the speeds yours does on air. Most of the...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 3, 2008, 12:55 AM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I did a little more testing and I'm not convinced...

I did a little more testing and I'm not convinced which clock values are right. Its funny how the clocks interact with each other. For example: If you set your core and shader clocks to 733/1496...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 2, 2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I can't. Maybe something else is at work here. ...

I can't. Maybe something else is at work here. I'll try to do some kind of testing when I get a chance. You very well could be right. Might be easiest if I just ask EVGA.

On another note, what...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 2, 2008, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
790/1580/1200 and 780/1560/1200 are the same...

790/1580/1200 and 780/1560/1200 are the same thing. With these settings the card is running at 783/1566. The next shader jump is all the way up to 1620. The jump comes when you set the shaders to...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 1, 2008, 11:25 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Actually I think the core goes from 756 to 783...

Actually I think the core goes from 756 to 783 with no stops in between. I've seen where watercooled cards have done 783 but I don't want to watercool for various reasons. The current rumor about...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 1, 2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
The new card tests a little faster than my old...

The new card tests a little faster than my old one but not really much. I think its going to get faster as it wears in or I decide to do some mods. I really like the 260s. I got this card to play...
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 1, 2008, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
You are seeing something different than I am. ...

You are seeing something different than I am.

http://www.techpowerup.org/uploaded.php?file=081001/260-216%20voltage.jpg
Forum: NVIDIA Oct 1, 2008, 12:56 AM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Just installed my 260-216. Seems to be pretty...

Just installed my 260-216. Seems to be pretty decent. I hope after it burns in for a while that I can go to the 1566 mark on the shaders but I'm not counting on it. For most of these cards 1512 is...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 27, 2008, 04:57 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I should have my new card Tuesday. EVGA received...

I should have my new card Tuesday. EVGA received the old one last Monday and shipped the stepup on Wesnesday. I wish I had requested 2 day shipping and I would have it now.:ohwell:
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 20, 2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Great scores Tatty. That's more like it. I...

Great scores Tatty. That's more like it. I thought you sold your 260, is this a different one? Thoses scores would rival an overclocked 280. You sure you're not watercooling the GPU:).
How high...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 20, 2008, 03:44 AM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Hey Tatty, Nice clocks on the 260. Is the CPUz...

Hey Tatty,
Nice clocks on the 260. Is the CPUz reading your multiplier wrong? Also I noticed your SM2 score looks low but your SM3 score looks more like an overclocked 280.

How about the 9650? ...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 19, 2008, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I miss mine too. I'm sure its going to be week...

I miss mine too. I'm sure its going to be week after next before I get mine back. I sent it 2nd day air but they will send it back ground, which takes five days.
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 19, 2008, 09:56 AM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
I sent my 260 in today for a stepup to the 216. ...

I sent my 260 in today for a stepup to the 216. I hope it turns out to be a good clocker. I'm running my old 8800GT in its place. Runs the new Crysis pretty decent. I've still got the 4870 in my...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 10, 2008, 06:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,090
Posted By waxking1
I've seen some go higher than 1512 and I've had...

I've seen some go higher than 1512 and I've had mine higher but I haven't seen in proof of stability at the higher speed. Also on another forum I've seen watercooled with a max temp of 54 degrees...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 10, 2008, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,090
Posted By waxking1
With good air cooling, you can expect the shaders...

With good air cooling, you can expect the shaders to get to 1512. Since the core can't be clocked faster than 1/2 the shader this limits you to a max core of 756. It seems that even more...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 6, 2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2,040
Views: 266,815
Posted By waxking1
Tatty, I feel for you. I had so much trouble...

Tatty,
I feel for you. I had so much trouble with my 790i board that I built a new computer with a P5E and a 9450 just so I would have something stable. I had to RMA the first 790i and had a lot...
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