A New Graphics Card

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Jaffa Cakes!

Limp Gawd
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Hello,

Just received most of the parts for my new build apart from two parts, the graphics card and the DVD-RW Drive.

Now, If I were to buy a new graphics card in time for Christmas, and my budget be £270, what would you get?

Thanks
Tom :)
 
Or 2 HD3870s, they are not very expensive and do very well in Crossfire. Maybe the 8800GT in SLI if you can afford it. Or you can simply get an 8800GT for 150 pounds, and upgrade in February to a 9 series card.
 
I was thinking about the new 8800GTS that supposed to come out soon, but i'm not sure how much is will cost or when it will be released...

I can't do SLI as my new motherboard isn't compatible and to be honest im not too bothered about SLI as long as I have a good single graphics card.
 
Judging by the performance reviews we have seen so far, the G92 GTS is only fractionally faster than a GT running at the same clocks. Both cards appear to max overclock to about the same level which is not surprising they are near identical except the extra 16SP and dual slot fan.

In my mind the only real advantage to the G92 GTS is the better cooling solution, and its up to you if that's worth $US 50-100 difference.

Having said that prices are up in the air and the GTS could be released at near the same price as the GT until the dust settles.

Personally if I had to decide on a new card knowing what I know now, I would just grab a GT.
 
Jaffa Cakes! said:
This card im going to buy will have to last until at least next Christmas...

So you wouldn't wait to see what happens with the wnew GTS or anything? Just dive in and get a 8800GT ?

Tom


EDIT: Thinking of pre-ordering this? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-045-EA&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008
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8800GT is a good card to hold you off until mid next year. In your case, I think you would be better off getting the redesigned GTS 640mb, the extra memory might prove usefull in the future.
 
Battleneter2 said:
In my mind the only real advantage to the G92 GTS is the better cooling solution, and its up to you
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That's a good point... if you plan on getting an aftermarket cooling solution for the 8800GT, might as well get the GTS which is also a little faster. As long as the finalized prices aren't ridiculous.
 
Ahh thanks :) Ill get that, i did turn against that other GT posted above. What is a good cooler I could buy for it if I was going to overclock it?
 
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