We're back with another review - this time ccokeman looks at the XFX GTX260 Black Edition - http://www.overclock...x_gtx260_black/
Gtx260 Graphics Card Reviewed
Started by Nemo, Nov 05 2008 03:47 AM
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 03:47 AM
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 04:02 AM
Nice review there ccokeman - thanks 
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 04:43 AM
When is this card coming out?
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 05:35 AM
Damn, those are some really nice scores when overclocked.
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 01:03 PM
Black PCB FTW! *drools all over laptop*
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 01:35 PM
this may single handedly cause me to buy an nvidia again, it even beats the 280 when overclocked, what a beautiful card!!! I want one of these that's the best price for performance 
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 02:25 PM
Yah no kidding - Think there was only two games where the 4870X2 demolished this card. Some games definitely favor Nvidia more and some definitely favor ATI more.
Is this the first review of a 216 core 260 that OCC has done? If so, can future reviews distinguish it with 260/216 please?
Is this the first review of a 216 core 260 that OCC has done? If so, can future reviews distinguish it with 260/216 please?
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 09:39 PM
Thought I had that in the intro... goes to check..... yup got it there. 
The GTX280 it was beating on was an overclocked card , when you look at the performance against a stock GTX280 then you can see just how special this one is.
Should be out now.
The GTX280 it was beating on was an overclocked card , when you look at the performance against a stock GTX280 then you can see just how special this one is.When is this card coming out?
Should be out now.
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 09:48 PM
Should be out now.
It's not on NewEgg
-On another note, my EVGA Core 216 (Stock Edition) could only reach 724Mhz on the GPU core
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 10:49 PM
Thought I had that in the intro... goes to check..... yup got it there.
Should be out now.
I googled everywhere and checked the xfx site for anything and I couldn't find it. I'm so glad you reviewed this, I was on the verge of getting the EVGA 260 GTX FTW, but since this is much cheaper and has slightly better performance I can't wait to find it and buy it! Go Christmas!
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 11:36 PM
Yeah I can't find this anywhere, not one online retailer has them. Was this a limited edition that we missed out on or something?? I really want one of these!
and XFX's website is horrible, they DO list two black editions but dont have any detailed specs on them, I wouldn't want to get stuck with a core 192 yuck! (and they also claim they are out in stores but they aren't)
and XFX's website is horrible, they DO list two black editions but dont have any detailed specs on them, I wouldn't want to get stuck with a core 192 yuck! (and they also claim they are out in stores but they aren't)
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Posted 06 November 2008 - 08:11 AM
I did say _future_ reviews.Thought I had that in the intro... goes to check..... yup got it there.
This review was perfect, just a humble request for upcomming reviews. And definitely agree, this is a beast of a card.
