Recent content by JonMichaelKelly

It has been fun. I came here a year ago looking for advice, built my rig with a 7950GT, got an 8800 GT and am waiting for the 55nm refresh/new gpu to push the GTX 260 to $200.

The 9600 is quite close to the 8800. I think that I want to stick with an 8xxx series card though as the stream processor count is low on the 9600. It is only double of my 7950. I am either going to get an 8800 GT or GTS. XFX has the GT for $200 including shipping and tax. That has an...

Thanks bmorton18, I went to the EVGA website and it states that the 8800 GTS is 9 inches. So I am set, now I just need to order it. I wonder if I should get a new driver?

I am leaning toward the GTS 512. My 7950 is 7 3/4 inches and the case can handle up to a 10.5" card without having to move a drive cage. Also taking 2 or even 3 slots won't be a problem. Will the GTS fit? I think the GTS 512 is a better investment than a GTS 640. The 640 looks like it runs...

And the G80 core 640MB 8800 GTS is a bad idea? It has a wider bus than its G92 counterpart but I have read it gets pretty hot whereas the G92 (especially the GTS) stays cooler. Is the new 9600 GT an unwise choice? The 64 processors seems like it would not be a good idea for A.C.

Ok, I was thinking of the 8800GT with 1GB by Asus vs a stock 8800GTS. So the additional VRAM isn't needed for the anti-aliasing, the 512 will be enough? GTS prices seem to be dropping so maybe I will go with a BFG GTS from the Egg for $254.

So the processing horsepower is more advantageous to a 1GB card?

I have an AMD 5600+ X2 with 2 Gigs of 800mhz ram on an nForce 570 Ultra mobo. I am thinking of replacing my 7950GT and am wondering 2 things: a) Do I need to limit myself to a PCI-X16 1.0 video card or can I get a 2.0 and not have issues? and b) what would be my best choice for a video card...