As per my hypothesis, by ordering using the super-ultra-hyper-mega-saver 
delivery option, they just sat on the order for three days before 
mailing it to me. Presumably to encourage me to spend money on faster 
delivery next time. :-P

So, my new GPU is here... nVidia GeForce GTX 260, with the 896 MB of 
GDDR3 RAM and the 192 GPU cores running at 576 MHz and the dual DVI 
outputs and the DirectX 10 support and the CUDA and PhysX readiness and 
and and...

(Anybody remember back when YOUR ENTIRE COMPUTER had drastically less 
than 896 MB of RAM? These days, it seems that the L2 CACHE on your CPU 
can be 32 MB or more! Sheesh...)

I haven't opened the box yet, but *damn*... That's one BIG box! o_O

Seriously, I think my laptop will actually fit inside this box.

My first graphics card came in a box slightly bigger than the PCB. (But 
then, it was "only" a GeForce 6600. Not even a 6600 Ultra, just a 
vanilla 6600.) My second one came in a very slightly larger box (with 
the mandatory over-the-top graphics on the box). But then, the card was 
slightly bigger too.

*This* thing... comes in a box that's 255 mm by 355 mm by 105 mm - which 
seems awfully large just for a PCB and a CD. :-?

And once again, the box shrieks "BUY ME! BUY ME!!" while it's still on 
the shelf; it features the letters "GTX" in chrome, with metal sharks 
showering down over it, and a little "260" on a plate beneith.

Ooo, check this out... I didn't see this part... I also get a free copy 
of FarCry 2! :-D

And "3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition" for free.

Mmm. *Clearly* I must now open the box... ;-)

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