@nd Asus Card Died Today.

[Mike029]

Ok the other GTX 460 died today.

I'm returning it to Newegg and the question of the day is;

I have a $270.00 credit to get a higher end card or just let them replace these two cards? I'm looking for the most credits. Can I purchase one Fermi card that will match 2 GTX 460's for around $270.00? How much higher would I have to go to get one card that does what 2 cards can do?

One card will mean freeing up a pci-e slot for the future. But I don't wish to sacrifice credits today.

I'm going to put in an ATI card in this box. What could the problem be? I'm plugged into a power strip with a breaker so I don't think it's that. I'm fairly confidant that it's not a mb issue or a ps problem as everything else did not burn out. The cards that died were in different slots in the mb. I'm going to wait for a few suggestions from you guys before I call newEgg. Thanks for the help.

[John P. Myers]

Bad luck? Was the other 460 that died also an Asus?

[Mike029]

Bad luck? Was the other 460 that died also an Asus?

Yea both Asus ENGTX 460. The serial numbers are off my 4 digits. I thought that was a good thing.

[joker]

Yea both Asus ENGTX 460. The serial numbers are off my 4 digits. I thought that was a good thing.

Sounds like a bad batch of cards to me.

[Mike029]

Seems my options are;

two GTX 460's $270 to $300
one GTX 480 $300
one GTX 570 $300

Most credits?

[John P. Myers]

Seems my options are;

two GTX 460's $270 to $300
one GTX 480 $300
one GTX 570 $300

Most credits?

Probably do noticably better with 2 460's.

[joker]

How much were you getting a day with those 2 GTX 460's Mike?

[Mike029]

How much were you getting a day with those 2 GTX 460's Mike?

Over 600k a day

[Dandasarge]

Seems my options are;

two GTX 460's $270 to $300
one GTX 480 $300
one GTX 570 $300

Most credits?

the 570 will out produce the 480, not by a lot but it will also use 10% less power to do it. the 570 is in the 600k range.

[joker]

Well, my GTX 465 flashed to a "470" has a 604,919 RAC (a major OC of coarse) so I am guessing you would do well a single card for now. If I am reading this chart correctly https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?...CIyG89sF#gid=0 you would get slightly better credits (and less power usage and heat) out of a GTX 570 over a GTX 480 or dual 460s. Hope that is helpful.