PSU question

[suryad]

I didnt think this should go into the purchase decision area because I am not 100% decided yet but I was looking at a pair of XFX 280GTX's the xxx edition or something which is very highly oclocked out of the box. I was thinking of getting a couple of those and replacing my current vid cards. Would I happen to need a PSU upgrade then if I did do that?

 

[Davros]

is going from 2 8800ultras to 2 280's worth it ?
in many situations you will gain nothing and even lose speed
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/chart.../compare,793.html?prod[2059]=on&prod[2076]=on

 

[suryad]

Does that not look like there is something wrong with those benches?!

 

[Davros]

ive no idea, do you know of any other 8800ultra sli vs gt280 sli
maybe someone will post some links

 

[Neb]

Does that not look like there is something wrong with those benches?!

Those are completly fucked up, impossible. Not only the 280GTX has more shaders, it got more bandwidth and VRAM. And 25fps in Crysis with that resolution and 2 280GTX?.... 1 should do it at that speed.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=DYnXxI1UjxE&feature=PlayList&p=BBB7B35600A6160E&index=3

http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?cat=grfx&id=618&pagenumber=4

 

[suryad]

Yeah something didnt look right to me. Bring on the 55 nm 280 refresh is what I say!

 

[suryad]

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3334&p=19

Gets my PSU question answered as well holy CRAP! I dont think I am going to upgrade until they get the power consumption a bit under control...oh please refresh the vid card with a die shrink please before Christmas!

 

[Davros]

my god have you seen those tesla's on the next page 4gb of memory