Need new cards + waterblocks

[Fuganater]

I'm selling my 2 GTX 260's on ebay and want to replace them with something better.

I want to spend no more than $200 for each card, need 2 for SLI. I also want waterblocks for each of them. I would like to find the most cost effective pair. Meaning the best bang for the buck in the price range + no crazy priced waterblocks.




Ready......set.....GO!

[diluzio91]

Pair of 460's

This one is reference PCB and should be really easy to find blocks for
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591

After Rebate, the pair comes to ~$240

Blocks
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_581&products_id=28599

Combined it comes to a hair over $200 a card.

[Fuganater]

Thats good but its ok if each card alone is 200.

[x88x]

Ah, I thought you meant $200 per card/waterblock pair. Keep in mind that a god full coverage waterblock will likely ru you ~$100 regardless of the card.

For ~$200 per card, I would say then go with a pair of GTX560Ti's.

Newegg has this one for ~$220 after a $20 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

There's this KR series EVGA 560Ti for ~$30 cheaper too. Only differences are that AR is slightly overclocked and comes with a free copy of Photoshop Elements, but much more importantly, the KR series cards have a 3-year warranty and the AR series have a lifetime warranty. Definitely worth ~15% more, imo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130634

Then get two of these waterblocks for them.
http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-gtx560-copper-base-with-smoke-acrylic-top.html#tabs

[Kayin]

EK nickel blocks are having a lot of claims about peeling nickel, so I'd steer clear of them at the moment.

[Fuganater]

If the better ones are just over $200 then I guess thats ok.

I found these 2 that look pretty good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130628

Both have better stats than anything I could find in that price range and they both will work with the DD waterblock.

[diluzio91]

i would buy them here

http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=01G-P3-1561-AR&family=GeForce%20500%20Series%20Family&sw=

and don't spend the extra money for a factory overclocked, with evga precision it takes 3 seconds to do, and the cards will easily hit the 900 mhz shown by the super oc... order from evga and get free shipping and a free lifetime warranty.

[Fuganater]

I'll do that thanks. Its weird to not buy XFX. I've used them for a few years now. I'm gonna wait until my 260's sell.

[x88x]

i would buy them here

http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=01G-P3-1561-AR&family=GeForce%20500%20Series%20Family&sw=

and don't spend the extra money for a factory overclocked, with evga precision it takes 3 seconds to do, and the cards will easily hit the 900 mhz shown by the super oc... order from evga and get free shipping and a free lifetime warranty.

That's the same AR series card I linked. It's actually $15 cheaper on Newegg, and they have frre shipping for it too. ;)

[Fuganater]

Ok so I've got the AR ones in my Newegg cart... but the waterblocks. I need the SLI connector but which one? Micro SLI or CrossSLI?

[diluzio91]

EERm.... you can ask dangerden, they know their products extremely well. and btw, i have a 560ti, and it rips through any game i play... i wanna see benches of yours in SLI!!...

[x88x]

Ok so I've got the AR ones in my Newegg cart... but the waterblocks. I need the SLI connector but which one? Micro SLI or CrossSLI?

It depends on the slot spacing on your MBB. But yeah, ask DangerDen to make sure.

[diluzio91]

wait... do you mean the SLI bridge? or the fittings to connect them? because if so then this

http://www.dangerden.com/store/crosssli-danger-den-fittings.html

Would be the part you need. you have the p67 sabertooth correct?

[Fuganater]

No I have the SLI Bridge. I needed to know what SLI WC fittings were needed since there are 2 options with the cards.

Yes I have the sabertooth. Thanks!