[SGVLUG] OT - Galaxy Nvidia video cards at a deal

[Solomon K. Chang]

Given my 3D rendering requirements these days, I don't even look at a video card if it doesn't consume at least twice the power of my microwave oven.  Put four of them back to back in a Crossfire/SLI configuration, and I'm ready for some hardcore gaming.

Curiously, my neighbors seem to suffer brownouts while I'm playing Duke Nukem Forever.  Coincidence, or something more sinister?


Solomon

--- On Thu, 5/28/09, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [SGVLUG] OT - Galaxy Nvidia video cards at a deal
> To: sgvlug at sgvlug.org
> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 3:46 PM
> 
> 
> OT -
> 
> I prefer ATI/ASUS as they have been more friendly
> to open source... 
> 
> http://www.slickdeals.net/permadeal/21189/Galaxy-Video-Cards-Nvidia-GeForce-9800-GT-512MB-66--9600-GT-512MB-46--9500GT-DDR2-512MB37-1GB43---SH%3B-Possible-Additional-Rebates-Up-To-20
> 
> if you read the thread there are some like deals from
> newegg...
> 
> http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=19986699&postcount=19
> 
> note - i think these cards require additional power from
> the
> power supply.
> 
> fyi - new eggs promos... 
> http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/May-0-2009/SHOP28/index-landing.html
> ( not everything on this page is a great deal... the 22"
> lcd tho
> looks very tempting.. as well as the sapphire radeon 4550
> card
> ( the 4550 shouldn't require much extra power..) )
> 
> best
> matti
> 
> 
> 
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