Old 295 vs. New 295 - Overclock.net

MisterAutomatic · 09-24-09

I really didn't know how to refer to them as; whether to call the first gen of 295 "reference" cards, but I never did check out when they decided to switch the layout for the 295s. Did they switch the PCBs? Any links I can read up on the switch I'd appreciate. Got a 295 on the way, and just wanted to know if there was anything I needed to know in reference to the first ones.

ljason8eg · 09-24-09

The old 295 has a dual PCB and the newer revision has a single PCB and a quieter fan. It also runs cooler. The cards perform exactly the same. EVGA coined the term "CO-OP" for the revised, single PCB version.

jeffries7 · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by ljason8eg

The old 295 has a dual PCB and the newer revision has a single PCB and a quieter fan. It also runs cooler. The cards perform exactly the same. EVGA coined the term "CO-OP" for the revised, single PCB version.

What he said

fanboy · 09-24-09

bad time to get a 295 boy. At this late stage???
U should've waited for the GT300

003 · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by ljason8eg

The old 295 has a dual PCB and the newer revision has a single PCB and a quieter fan. It also runs cooler. The cards perform exactly the same. EVGA coined the term "CO-OP" for the revised, single PCB version.

Actually I believe the single PCB version has a slightly higher stock memory speed.

**RonindeBeatrice** · 09-24-09

sandwich vs. slab

♠♠Spade♠♠ · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by fanboy

bad time to get a 295 boy. At this late stage???
U should've waited for the GT300

Why is that boy? From what im reading they comeing out with the 300 sometime next year.And then on top of that the card gonna be worth more then it should,What so differnt bout the 300? dx11? WOW faster card? o no etc its gonna be just like the 5800 ati models over rated, If the man wants to go with a 295 then i say do it!

MisterAutomatic · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by fanboy

bad time to get a 295 boy. At this late stage???
U should've waited for the GT300

Unlike most people on here who are, indeed "fanboys" lol, I would easily buy 2 9800GX2s and be pleased as a pumpkin because I just like what I like. I've never had a 295 or ran 2 295s. IMO the 5870 is overhyped. I AM NOT SAYING IT ISN'T A GOOD GPU. Why pass up the opportunity to run such a great GPU? Plus, what isn't 2 295s gonna max out for the next year or so? People are wasting money on "the dx11" cards. I don't remember 10 games that dx10 optimized. So what is dx11 gonna do so different?

SLI_Maniac · 09-24-09

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Originally Posted by ♠♠Spade♠♠

Why is that boy? From what im reading they comeing out with the 300 sometime next year.And then on top of that the card gonna be worth more then it should,What so differnt bout the 300? dx11? WOW faster card? o no etc its gonna be just like the 5800 ati models over rated, If the man wants to go with a 295 then i say do it!

I think the point is that when the GT300's come out the price on the GTX295 is going to drop substantially. So buying right now when a big price drop is coming is going to make you regret your purchase in a few months. But if you want it nao you want it nao.

getbigtony · 09-24-09

actually, wouldn't a 5800 card be cheaper for a similar price or better if u Xfire? Xfire 5850 and it's the same price as buying a gtx295, no?

edit: nvm, i just saw that the 295's prices have been dropped to about $465 for cheapest

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