XFX GTX 280 XXX Video Card Review

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Today the XFX GTX 280 XXX video card is up for review. This is the factory-overclocked version of the GTX 280 we looked at a few months back. The card shares the same features in common with the factory clocked GTX 280.

Support for NVIDIA PhysX, CUDA, and HDCP are standard. Of all the versions of the GTX 280 offered by XFX, the XXX has the highest clock speeds. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:58:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

BFG GTX 280 OCX 1GB Video Card Review

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Hardware Canucks published a review of the BFG GTX 280 OCX 1GB Video Card.
Quote from the review: "Through the last few years, BFG has always been at the forefront of the pre-overclocked craze and with their OCX cards, they take things to the next level. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MSI N280GTX-T2D1GOC GeForce GTX 280 Review

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Hothardware reviews the MSI N280GTX-T2D1GOC GeForce GTX 280 video card.
Quote from the review: "NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 200 series of graphics cards have undergone a significant price reduction since they first debuted. At the time, NVIDIA flexed its GPU muscle with a high-end, single GPU graphics design that their primary competition (AMD) could only compete with by throwing two GPUs at the problem. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ATI HD 4870 X2 versus NVIDIA GTX 280

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AMD introduced today the new HD 4870 X2 and claims the top spot for video cards. Madshrimps compares the new HD 4870 X2 with its direct enemy NVIDIA GTX 280.
Quote from the comparison: "ATI launches their high end single VGA card today, the HD4870X2 is compared to NVIDIA top offering in this review using 8 different games to see which ones comes out on top." Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:02:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Palit GeForce GTX 280 Review

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Motherboards published a review of the Palit GeForce GTX 280 video card.

Quote from the review: "Underneath almost every GTX 280 cards sticker is the same card in the GTX280 family of cards, with differences being cosmetic in nature in almost every case. There are a few bold partners who make spec changes and such, but that is a limited number of cards being brought to market at best. My point is this; almost every GTX280 you see on the shelf was made with the same spec and same manufacturing procedures so who you buy from becomes a very valid concern in a sea of manufactures. Palit is the biggest NVIDIA and ATI partner with the positions and distribution levels to bring solid business to the game. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

XFX GTX 280 XXX Edition Review

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Metku published a review of the XFX GTX 280 XXX Edition video card.

Quote from the review: "This time we will show you a graphics card that has evolved to be something more than its forefathers. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

XFX GeForce GTX 280 XXX Edition Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the XFX GeForce GTX 280 XXX Edition video card.

Quote from the review: "If the GTX 280 AMP! Edition from ZOTAC wasn’t enough MHz for you, we might have the card for you today. XFX is back once again, carrying with it some pretty mean speeds on the new GTX 280 XXX Edition. Read more

Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U Weekly Top 10: Sony HDR-CX12, GTX 280, MSI Wind

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NVIDIA introduced the new high-end GTX 200 series video cards. Sony unveiled the first high-definition camcorder with both Smile Shutter and face detection technologies - Sony HDR-CX12.
The MSI Wind Netbook got delayed until end of the month, which is disappointing as it is the best Netbook of the new Intel Atom generation.
Sony update the PS3 Firmware and the Sony PSP Firmware this week.

See also our latest Gadget Videos.
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Posted on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U Review Round-up: XFX GTX 280, Logitech GT Wheel, BFG 9600 OCX

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Last week we reviewed new hardware gear including the freshly announced NVIDIA GTX 280 card. Shane took a look at the XFX GTX 280 that runs at stock clock speeds. This video card now sits at the top of the performance hierarchy in the NVIDIA line.
His verdict is: "The new XFX GTX 280 is a fantastic performer and bests all but a few of the highest overclocked 9800 GX2 cards at stock GTX 280 clock speeds. XFX also bundles the card with the game Assassin’s Creed for some gaming action right out of the box. Overclocked versions of the XFX GTX 280 are coming soon and will bring even more performance. The XFX GTX 280 is an awesome high-end video card for those with the budget." Read the full XFX GTX 280 Review.
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Posted on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EVGA GeForce GTX 280 1GB FTW Edition Review

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Motherboards published a EVGA GeForce GTX 280 1GB FTW Edition review.

Quote from the review: "Wow, there is fast and then there is faster and then there's the fastest. The new EVGA GTX208 FTW Edition VGA card is the fastest single card solution we have ever had to grace our labs period; it's as fast as an entry level 9800GX2 and faster than dual 9800GTX's running in an SLI configuration. Usually with a release that comes so soon after a previous release you see just slight improvements in performance over its predecessor, but the GTX280 release brings over double the power of the 9800GTX. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Alienware Rolls Out Gaming Rigs with new GTX 280 Graphics

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Alienware announced that it is offering Area-51 desktop computers with the new NVIDIA GTX 280 GPUs. Alienware says that the Area-51 7500 will support a single GTX 280, the Area-51 flagship will support SLI GTX 280’s and the Area-51 ALX will support 3-way SLI.

Pricing for rigs with the new NVIDIA graphics inside start at $1849 for a single GTX 280 on the Area-51 7500, the GTX 280 is a $650 option alone. If you move up to SLI GTX 280 cards on the Area-51 flagship it’s a $1200 option putting the starting price at $3099. For 3-way SLI GTX 280 cards on the ALX system you are looking at a $1700 option and a starting price for the system of $6299. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:38:21 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 in Tri SLI Tested

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NVIDIA revealed yesterday the new GeForce 280 GTX GPU. Tweaktown already got their hands on three of these new cards for some serious tri SLI testing.

Quote from the review: "It was always going to happen; the testing of two and three GTX 280 cards. We had hoped to have had it ready by launch date, and we’ve fortunately done it with an absolutely massive weekend that has involved over 250 benchmark runs across four different motherboards. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:34:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280 Graphics Processor

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The TechReport takes a close look at the NVIDIA GTX 280 and 260.

Quote: "If the GPU world were a wildlife special on the National Geographic channel, the G80 processor that powers GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards would be a stunningly successful apex predator. In the nearly two years that have passed since its introduction, no other single-chip graphics solution has surpassed it. Newer GPUs have come close, shrinking similar capabilities into smaller, cooler chips, but that's about it. The G80 is still the biggest, baddest beast of its kind—a chip, as we said at the time, with "the approximate surface area of Rosie O'Donnell." After it dispatched its would-be rival, the Radeon HD 2900 XT, in an epic mismatch, AMD gave up on building high-end GPUs altogether, preferring instead to go the multi-GPU route. Meanwhile, the G80 has sired a whole range of successful offspring, from teeny little mobile chips to dual-chip monstrosities like the GeForce 9800 GX2. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 Video Card

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Benchmark Reviews published a report about the new NVIDIA GTX 200.

Quote: "Hot on the heels of a rapid-succession GeForce 9800 GX2 and GeForce 9800 GTX launch only two short months ago, NVIDIA now officially unveils the GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 video cards. Using the fastest and most-powerful graphics processor NVIDIA has ever developed, both new GeForce products are constructed from a freshly-minted GT200 graphics processor. Both the GTX 280 and GTX 260 products position themselves at the very highest segment of the GeForce product line. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EVGA GeForce GTX 280 1GB Superclocked Edition Review

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Hardware Canucks published an EVGA GeForce GTX 280 1GB Superclocked Edition Review. This EVGA card is based on the new NVIDIA GTX 280 GPU.

Quote: "While we usually try to focus on stock-clocked cards on release date, today we have something a little different for you. In this review we will be looking at EVGA's GeForce GTX 280 1GB Superclocked card which is of course a reference design with a touch of adrenalin pumped into it for increased clock speeds. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 Details

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Hothardware analyses the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260.

Quote: "The high-end 280 card is powered by NVIDIA's 1.4 billion transistor GT200 GPU, produced on TSMC's 65nm process node and is the largest, most complex chip TSMC has ever manufactured. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

XFX GTX 280 Video Card Review

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Today we are looking at the brand new XFX GTX 280 video card. This is now the top end video card from XFX pushing the 9800 GX2 down a notch in the NVIDIA line.

The GTX 280 will be available to purchase tomorrow for $649 and it performs very well. XFX bundles Assassin’s Creed with the card and you need both a six pin and a 8 pin power adapter to use the card. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:59:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition graphics card. NVIDIA announced today the new high-end GTX 200 GPUs.

Quote from the review: "Word on the GT200 has been floating around for a while now, and we’ve seen a number of leaked benchmarks all over the world wide interweb. With the NDA being lifted, it’s time to check out what exactly is going on with the new card. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

GeForce GTX 280 tested with overclocked QX9650

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NVIDIA announced today the new GTX 200 GPUs 280 and 260. Tweaktown gave the GTX 280 an environment to really show off what it can do.

Quote from the report: "Feeling a little underwhelmed with the initial GTX 280 results, I took the time to make my way over to the IBuyPower Australia bunker to let the card have a bit more breathing room. While our 3GHz test bed is quite modest and a good indication of performance for the everyman or woman, there is of course people out there who are a bit more hardcore and do have a few more dollars to splash about. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:58:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS GTX 280 Video Card Announced

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Today marks the launch of a pair of new video cards from NVIDIA. The first announcement to grace my inbox this morning was for the ASUS ENGTX280 carrying a MSRP of $649. The GTX 280 becomes the new NVIDIA flagship card sitting above the 9800 GX2 in performance.

The ASUS GTX 280 has 1GB of GDDR3 memory and will be available to purchase starting tomorrow. The card also ships with the ASUS GamerOSD for overclocking during game play allowing users to get more performance from the card when it is needed the most. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:33:35 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

NVIDIA GTX 280 MSI N280GTX Review

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Overclock3D published a review of the new NVIDIA GTX 280 based MSI N280GTX card.

Quote from the review: "NVIDIA's new flagship GPU, the GTX 280 is finally here! We pitch it against the best of the rest to see just how well it performs." Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:18:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr