XFX GTX 280 XXX and MSI HD 4870: not only overclocking
XFX GTX 280 XXX
Box for XFX GTX 280 XXX, front view.
Box for XFX GTX 280 XXX, rear view.
The box for XFX GTX 280 XXX is made in a color tint typical for this company. On the front side of the box, the manufacturer displays the core frequency of the video card - 670 MHz, as well as reports that the card comes bundled with the game "Assassins' Creed". The prefix "XXX" shown only on the white bottom of the box means that the video card is already "overclocked".
Package bundle for XFX GTX 280 XXX.
The package bundle of XFX GTX 280 XXX includes the following items:
- 6-pin power supply adapter for PCI-Express video cards;
- DVI -> D-Sub adapter;
- S-Video/Component out adapter;
- a cable to apply S/P-DIF sound signal to the internal connector of the video card;
- drivers CD;
- CD with the game "Assassin’s Creed";
- a poster "Do not disturb. Playing games";
- brief user's manual.
There is not 8-pin power connector in the bundle, as is the case with all the formerly tested video cards by XFX. If the video card is powered from two cables with 6-pin power connectors, it won't work. In this regard, it is interesting to look into the user's manual:
Part of the user's manual for XFX GTX 280 XXX.
Judging by the info in the manual, it turns out that:
- XFX GTX 280 XXX can be powered by two cables with 6-pin connectors (the video card won't work, as it is for any other GeForce GTX 280 video card, - that's been verified);
- you can't use a power adapter with two 4-pin connectors and one 6-pin PCI-E connector (such a connector comes bundled with the video card);
- nor you can use an adapter from two 6-pin PCI-E-connectors to one 8-pin connector (we ran the tests just with such a connector taken from the package bundle of an ASUS video card).
Admit it, looks somehow strange - it turns out that "ill-fated" owners of outdated power supply units not equipped with 8-pin power connectors for PCI-E video cards will either have to buy a new PSU or give preference to another manufacturer of video cards. If we ignore the user's manual for the video card by XFX, then we can plug in the video card via a power supply adapter, but if there isn't one, then plug in the 6-pin cable to the 8-pin cable, with two not used pins closed.
Side view for XFX GTX 280 XXXg.
Front view for XFX GTX 280 XXX.
Rear view for XFX GTX 280 XXX.
XFX GTX 280 XXX is manufactured following the reference design and makes almost no difference from the formerly examined Leadtek GTX 280, except the labels and increased frequencies. Note that the sticker on the XFX card closes access to the screws, so you won't be able to dismantle it without spoiling the exterior.
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