8800 GTS 512 or wait?

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Bigjmaster18

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I currently have a 7950gt and want to upgrade to either a 8800GTS 512 or should i wait for a newer card to come out(when is that by the way)
 
Bigjmaster18 said:
I currently have a 7950gt and want to upgrade to either a 8800GTS 512 or should i wait for a newer card to come out(when is that by the way)
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You should get a 8800 GTS 512. The waiting game is never a good idea IMO and the 8800 GTS 512 is an awesome performer, for the money right now.
 
question is what resolution do you game cuz the 8800 gts might be good enough for you instead of waiting and i think newer card is coming out sometime in june 20 or so.
 
Wait at least until the new ones are out, if you can.

Then decide, because it's soooo soon. Plus I'm sure that 7950, still performs quite well.

8800GTS 512 is a nice card though.
 
I say buy an EVGA (or BFG) (they have step-up programs) hold over card (like the 9600gt or the 8800gt or something like that) and then once the new cards come out step-up to the 8800GTS or something better because you may like what you see.

edit: well since you are playing at 1680-1050, just get the 8800 GTS because you can max out COD4 with AA and everything with that card (or at least I think so). ;)
 
I highly doubt that HD4850 will be over 40% faster than 8800 GTS 512..which would justify price difference.
 
I have a 7950GX2, I can attest that even in SLi, this card can't keep up with newer games even OC'd. Id say go for the 8800GTS
 
Of course wait, regardless of what happens, the 8800 GTS will prob drop in price soon. Saying to buy a card now, is the most ridiculous thing anyone can mention, when we are 20 some odd days from launch. Almost every time a launch of a faster card is made, the previous ones start going down in price.
 
Well, I'm waiting. I'm in the middle of a new build right now and it's almost done, except for the video card. I'm sure I would have buyer's remorse if I picked up a card a few weeks before both video card makers roll out their new lines. Even if I still end up going with an 8800GT or GTS, I'm sure there will be a nice price drop as people start buying the new cards.
 
The price will not necessarely drop right after launch. It may take 1-2 months before they drop in price.
 
I guess it would really depend on what is coming out in the near future. If it is only high end products then go with the 8800GTS 512MB as I am sure the newer high end stuff will be way expensive. However EVGA does have the step up program like mentioned before...
 
do what i do. buy from Best Buy / Futureshop (8800gts, or whatever is good), then see how good/affordable the new ones are and then refund if necessary or price match. FTW.
 
The 8800GTS 512MB prices have plummeted from $350+ to under $250 in some places over the last 2 months. I'd get one now (from eVGA) and then eBay the 7950. If you decide to "step up" in a couple of months to whatever is about to be released, eVGA will credit the full purchase price toward the new card.
 
Corbin said:
The price will not necessarely drop right after launch. It may take 1-2 months before they drop in price.
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Maybe not an official price drop, like the Intel quarterly price drops, but I'm talking about a market price drop. When most of the enthusiasts start buying the latest and greatest cards, stores lower their prices on the ones that aren't selling as much anymore.

But honestly, I'm hoping one of the new cards fits my price/performance budget.
 
Wait and see how the 8800 GTS stacks up against the 3850 in price and performance, in real world gameplay, not 3dmark. That's what I'm doing.
 
They are saying that the price for the new card will be around $600. If you can afford that then go for it. If not then get somthing now. I am going with a EVGA 9800GX2 since it will be an easy step up to the new GX280
 
berzerker said:
Maybe not an official price drop, like the Intel quarterly price drops, but I'm talking about a market price drop. When most of the enthusiasts start buying the latest and greatest cards, stores lower their prices on the ones that aren't selling as much anymore.

But honestly, I'm hoping one of the new cards fits my price/performance budget.
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Video cards generally do not really drop beyond a certain point. I do not see the 8800GTS dropping any more than it has already considering its performance.

You also seem to have a large price budget considering the new cards will probably go for $500-600.
 
infect0 said:
You also seem to have a large price budget considering the new cards will probably go for $500-600.
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Two companies are releasing new cards next month. I think I've confused the issue, since my situation is a bit different than the OP.

I can only speak to my experience following hardware prices as a consumer. Generally, there's not much point in waiting, especially more than a month, but if you follow product cycles there are better times to maximize bang for your buck and get more longevity out of your purchase. For me, the time to make that call is a few short weeks away.
 
The new cards are supposedly high end cards and will probably cost $500+. If so, it will not affect the price of a 200$ card.
 
Oh how so? The Radeon will definitely affect the price of a $200, if they indeed come out with an MSRP of 200 something, and are supposedly faster than a GTX.
 
Wait, at the very least you might be able to get the 8800GTS 512 for even cheaper, and no matter what you will know for sure that you have made your decision knowing what the new cards were capable of. If you buy now you might have a voice in the back of your head asking "I wonder what that new card that's almost out is going to be like?".

Then again, that's what EVGA's step-up program is for. :) Maybe just buy one from them and if you want the new card, exchange it out with no problems.
 
I was planning on waiting as well but I couldnt resist 2 ECS 8800GT's with Accelero S1 R2 for $260AR...I waited too many months too long...started my build in November and I finished finished my build with the GPU's
 
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