Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
Awesome buy. I'm an AMD guy myself, but I can see the need for some CUDA representation. The GTX 460 is probably the best bang for the buck NVIDIA card on the market right now, and highly over-clockable! :D
You're looking at a TDP of 160W for your new 460 and TDP of 150W for your GTS 250. Your total GPU TDP is then at actual 310W, leaving "theoretical" 340W left for the rest of your system. If we assume 80% efficiency, that leaves you actual 210W for rest of system, which is probably much more accurate.
If it's a solid 650W PSU, and the rest of your system is pretty "normal"...i.e. nothing too hopped up, then you should be fine on the power.
Let us know when she gets to her new home! ;)
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
I picked up the Evga GTX 460 last month from CompUSA. I have the TR version instead of the AR. [I] don't see any difference. I use it for Folding@home and I am getting 10673 points per day. It is an awesome card.
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
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c303a
I picked up the Evga GTX 460 last month from CompUSA. I have the TR version instead of the AR. [I] don't see any difference. I use it for Folding@home and I am getting 10673 points per day. It is an awesome card.
The TR has 3 year warranty while the AR has a lifetime warranty.
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
Thanks...I usually don't keep a computer for 3 years anyway..I am always upgrading and giving parts away to kids or grandkids...lol.
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
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c303a
Thanks...I usually don't keep a computer for 3 years anyway..I am always upgrading and giving parts away to kids or grandkids...lol.
Are you only giving them the parts on the condition that they crunch? ;)
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
Sorry , it doesn't work that way. Their computer are not set up to run 24/7 the way mine are and most of them for the grandkids are not on the internet. I give them parts so that they cn keep old ones running and I also do upgrades for them. As for the ones I give the kids the don't have the time to bother with computers except to check e-mail.
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
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c303a
Sorry , it doesn't work that way. Their computer are not set up to run 24/7 the way mine are and most of them for the grandkids are not on the internet. I give them parts so that they cn keep old ones running and I also do upgrades for them. As for the ones I give the kids the don't have the time to bother with computers except to check e-mail.
Darn! They need to be educated!
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
I got the new card up and running! It produces tons of heat though, a lot more than the GTS 250. The power system seems to be running stable but the PSU's running a bit warm but thats to be expected of PSU running near it's limit. I have to say, SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! She's spitting out the PPS Sieve WUs in only 1/3rd the time that the 250's putting out. This it going to really jack my RAC up to about 300,000-400,000! Somebody pinch me! *giggles like a little school girl*
Re: Ordered a new GTX 460
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Aux10
I got the new card up and running! It produces tons of heat though, a lot more than the GTS 250. The power system seems to be running stable but the PSU's running a bit warm but thats to be expected of PSU running near it's limit. I have to say, SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! She's spitting out the PPS Sieve WUs in only 1/3rd the time that the 250's putting out. This it going to really jack my RAC up to about 300,000-400,000! Somebody pinch me! *giggles like a little school girl*
Damn...You gonna blow rigth past the lot!!