Should I get a nvidia 8800 GTX?

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  • notabook
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2006
    • 9748
    #1

    Should I get a nvidia 8800 GTX?

    Reason I ask is my video card (Asus 7900 GTX) is worth about the same what I paid for it (roughly 300). After rebates I can get a 8800 GTX for about $483 total. If I fleabay my card, I'll only have to 'pay' about $180 extra for the 8800 GTX. I'm just wondering should I go ahead and do that so I can be DX10 compatible for a few years to come? I usually don't upgrade any computer hardware for at least two years after I first buy it but in this case I'm thinking about it. Guess I'm a jew at heart... I hate spending money on anything bah.

    (also wouldn't help to have a bit more firepower so when Spore comes out I don't start foaming at the mouth and go crazy when my framerate drops).
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    • woj
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      • Jul 2002
      • 47880
      #2
      wow, $500 for a video card? you must be a hardcore gamer... or I guess have too much $$ to piss away...
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        • KMR Stitch
          I am cool
          • Jul 2003
          • 14494
          #3
          I hope you have the newest and the best Processor thats out...According to tomshardware.com you would need it


          Ive heard people saying that it's worth it if you have a QuadCore Processor that came out on Nov 1st.. And the fastest mobo and memory..

          If not it will damper the Video cards pop so to speak.

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            • notabook
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2006
              • 9748
              #4
              Originally posted by woj
              wow, $500 for a video card? you must be a hardcore gamer... or I guess have too much $$ to piss away...
              Not really a hardcore gamer. I've gotten back into gaming recently (after taking a year hiatus after my WoW experience) with stuff like FEAR and Oblivion. Just wanna know if it's a good idea to 'trade-in' this 7900 GTX so early on (it's only a month old)... I usually buy a $1500-2000 dollar computer system, use it for two years, then buy one to two select upgrades, use the computer for two more years, then buy a new one. This would be the first time I've ever upgraded my system before the two year mark.

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                • notabook
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 9748
                  #5
                  Originally posted by KMR Stitch
                  I hope you have the newest and the best Processor thats out...According to tomshardware.com you would need it


                  Ive heard people saying that it's worth it if you have a QuadCore Processor that came out on Nov 1st.. And the fastest mobo and memory..

                  If not it will damper the Video cards pop so to speak.
                  That's a good point. I have a E6600 so it would probably end up being the bottleneck in my system. I have a good mobo/memory, so it would just end up being the chip that would slow it down.

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                    • Ohface
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2006
                      • 997
                      #6
                      Damn,500 big ones?It's not worth it if you ask me...
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                        • Lazonby
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 2262
                          #7
                          I've got two 8800GTXs in my new system which is overkill for now but in March we'll have Supreme Commander, Crysis and Quake Wars and I want to play all on high settings

                          The 8800GTX is an excellent card. Go for it.

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                            • stickyfingerz
                              Doin fine
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 24984
                              #8
                              Im waiting about 2 months or so. Ut2k7 is coming out and I shall be ready for it.

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                                • Star 69
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Nov 2005
                                  • 8602
                                  #9
                                  What dpu you think about this video card?
                                  Asus EN8800GTX/HTDP
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                                    • bl4h
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2006
                                      • 1282
                                      #10
                                      A week ago i ordered two 8800GTX. Putting them tin my new SLI pc (didnt pay retail + had rebate + package discount)

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                                        • grumpy
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                                          • Jan 2002
                                          • 9870
                                          #11
                                          try the one i have. GeoForce 7800 GT limited edition ( only 2500 build and numbered )
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                                            • DarkJedi
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                                              • Feb 2001
                                              • 28301
                                              #12
                                              i got 2 of them in SLI.

                                              it fucking rocks. F.E.A.R on maxed out settings = HOLY SHIT!!


                                              you need a fast processors though. i got Conroe X6800

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                                                • DarkJedi
                                                  No Refunds Issued.
                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                  • 28301
                                                  #13
                                                  btw, the new ATi card on the R600 сhip is coming out in a month or two.

                                                  ppl say it's gonna own.

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                                                    • bl4h
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jul 2006
                                                      • 1282
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by DarkJedi
                                                      i got 2 of them in SLI.

                                                      it fucking rocks. F.E.A.R on maxed out settings = HOLY SHIT!!


                                                      you need a fast processors though. i got Conroe X6800
                                                      do you think a Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz is enough?

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                                                        • Tryme
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                          • 596
                                                          #15
                                                          i'd sell the old card, since the new one will do Directx 10.

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                                                            • Lazonby
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Feb 2006
                                                              • 2262
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by bl4h
                                                              do you think a Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz is enough?
                                                              Depends what you want to use it for. If you're doing alot of video editing then I'd wait for the quad-core. But for everything else (gaming, photoshop, etc) it will be fine.

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                                                                • cess
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Sep 2006
                                                                  • 2921
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I wouldn't do it unless you play games all the time. The new 8xxx geforce series take up quite a bit more watts and require more amps than older series of cards. So you would have to make sure your PSU can handle it. Most people probably think they are fine with a 500-600 watt PSU but there's more to PSUs than the max amount of watts.

                                                                  On top of that, most cards in the past that were built for a new version of Directx were never that good/fast for it.

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                                                                    • Star 69
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Nov 2005
                                                                      • 8602
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Lazonby
                                                                      Depends what you want to use it for. If you're doing alot of video editing then I'd wait for the quad-core. But for everything else (gaming, photoshop, etc) it will be fine.
                                                                      When the Quad-core coming out?
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                                                                        • Lazonby
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Feb 2006
                                                                          • 2262
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by Star 69
                                                                          When the Quad-core coming out?
                                                                          First quarter of 2007 I think.

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                                                                            • DarkJedi
                                                                              No Refunds Issued.
                                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                                              • 28301
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by bl4h
                                                                              do you think a Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz is enough?
                                                                              you can overclock it a lot. to something like 3.4Ghz
                                                                              e6600 overclocks to 3.6Ghz easily.

                                                                              quad core is already out - Q6700

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                                                                                • cess
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Sep 2006
                                                                                  • 2921
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Star 69
                                                                                  When the Quad-core coming out?

                                                                                  It's already out.

                                                                                  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115011

                                                                                  Damn DarkJedi beat me to it :P

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                                                                                    • Boobs
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                                                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                                                      • 7875
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      my integrated graphics displays GFY just fine

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                                                                                        • DarkJedi
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                                                                                          • Feb 2001
                                                                                          • 28301
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by Boobs
                                                                                          my integrated graphics suits GFY sigwhoring just fine
                                                                                          Fixed.

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