how are graphics cards numbered

BirdsOfWar

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www.tomshardware.com/forum/277977-33-understanding-nvidia-video-card-numbers

I read it, and it is a bit outdated .. basically im wondering for the new line of cards that are only 3 digits long.

i have a gtx n660 TF.

Ok so i get the TF is just the fan right? and OC is just a "pre overclocked" model.

whats the N for? is it only 660/670/680 then they move on? anyone know where i can check what year a card was made? (my card do you know?)

(bonus question.. how much should i sell the card for to an acquaintance that i don't want to rip off.. but i want to get my moneys worth..)

sorry you search for something and too much stuff im not looking for comes up. i really did try.. im sure i could find out (will find out) what the N stands for before my post is answered.. and possibly if 60/70/80 is the only variations of each generation.. (or at least the important models, i seem to only hear about versions with those numbers after them.. may be just the times i look at graphics cards is about the same time of year or some bs?)

BUT i would (and im sure he would) .. feel better / more willing to buy if i could explain some of this crap and show a revelent / recent post in regards to the specific card in this post.


again since its not 100% written i own a

MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699

different from

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127756

(they are different despite the link not showing that fully since TH cuts it off!)

(whats the difference? the TF? why is my card retired / not sold and the other 660 is, is my card bad? maybe this question is best unanswered(asked?) haha)



..Thanks...

:)

 
http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1183&page=17


after reading (though i heard horrors of SLI, maybe thats in the past? cause nvidia is CONSTANTLY updating me with new SLI improvment drivers (20% here, 13% there)

maybe i should SLI (why are some 760's LESS than my 660) (hes willing to pay me 150, which is a good chunk. But if SLI is better than.....................................................)

(rig!)

ASRock 7zz extreme4
CORSAIR CSM Series CS650M (just saw, only 10$ more for a modular design.. WHY GOD WHY! haha)
i5 3570K
g.skill RL series of the 2x4GB

i doubt you need the rest. if you do let me know