Demand for G80 Weak

TheGoat Eater said:
I agree, BUT I actually would like a PS3 (at retail) for the big one and only fact - that it is the cheapest Blu-Ray player available - I hate that fact because I would rather have the $1K Panasonic Blu-Ray player than the PS3. Back on topic (sorry) there is no way my mom or dad would buy me a 8800 series card at these prices. My parents have gotten me stuff but nothing outrageous like a $660 single component. Like Domingo said G80s are enthusiast cards,
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I agree - I actually want a PS3, too. I just know that a lot of the line sitters I saw were *definitely* not paying for the PS3 themselves.
The G80 pretty much only has one use - gaming. I guess unless you only like running 3dMark06 :)
If you're looking for something professional, something for multimedia, or something just to run your OS, there are a million different solutions that are better. For all practical purposes it's for the most hardcore do-it-yourself PC gamers out there right now...and that demographic typically isn't the type relying on mom and dad's $.
 
Night_Hawk-19 said:
Of EVGA Cooler :) plus by then all problems will be worked out with faulty resister. I hope its coming out in 2-3 weeks because no one will give a definite answer.
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The faulty resistor issue was corrected before the retail launch of the card. If any cards sold on or after launch day have shown this problem, I have yet to read of it here or anywhere else.
 
Yes thank you, I'm almost 30 myself. The generalization that all the posters here are kids muuching off their parents for money is just wrong. It's the internet, you don't know how old we are unless we tell you. And then we can still lie.
 
Domingo said:
For all practical purposes it's for the most hardcore do-it-yourself PC gamers out there right now...and that demographic typically isn't the type relying on mom and dad's $.
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I agree - I was surprised when playing BF2 and 2142 you rarely run into kids everyone is usually 20+ if not 23+ college type and up. That seems to make for a better game until you get a kid in there, but CS:S is a different story as there are kids all over the place (and weird thing is cs:s is more graphic) mixed in with adults. Gaming w/ mature adults in a mature environment just makes for a better game! IMHO
 
Advil said:
Yes thank you, I'm almost 30 myself. The generalization that all the posters here are kids muuching off their parents for money is just wrong. It's the internet, you don't know how old we are unless we tell you. And then we can still lie.
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And for the people that can spend thousands of dollars a year on computer crap, and you live by yourself and are 33 you must have a pretty high paying job, or you sell drugs, or live in a crappy apartment, one of those :eek:
 
Domingo said:
I agree - I actually want a PS3, too. I just know that a lot of the line sitters I saw were *definitely* not paying for the PS3 themselves.
The G80 pretty much only has one use - gaming. I guess unless you only like running 3dMark06 :)
If you're looking for something professional, something for multimedia, or something just to run your OS, there are a million different solutions that are better. For all practical purposes it's for the most hardcore do-it-yourself PC gamers out there right now...and that demographic typically isn't the type relying on mom and dad's $.
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8800 GTX will also do a good job at CAD, with the right drivers.
 
Ionium said:
And for the people that can spend thousands of dollars a year on computer crap, and you live by yourself and are 33 you must have a pretty high paying job, or you sell drugs, or live in a crappy apartment, one of those :eek:
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Dude back down. The average age of gamers is now past 20 (we're aging you know). This is an hardware enthusiast site: translation - we are enthusiastic about our hardware (doh!)

As a sidenote, I'm a 32 year old married father of 3. And I am also one who is waiting on games to point me in the direction of my next hardware purchases. Your generalisations do nothing but make you look trollish, or maybe just a little bit jealous.
 
ManicOne said:
Dude back down. The average age of gamers is now past 20 (we're aging you know). This is an hardware enthusiast site: translation - we are enthusiastic about our hardware (doh!)
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LOL - that made me laugh - the last part I am rather a fanatic I think (unfortunately) :eek:
 
I had originally planned to buy a 8800gts at launch but since the prices are so high, I backed off. I will most likely wait until after christmas because anything over $400 for a video card is crazy. I paid $379.99 for my BFG 7800GT last year and I thought that was high. $459 Plus shipping&handling is just crazy (8800gts).
 
In case anyone is interested, I found this article from the 7800GT/7800GTX release. Apparently the MSRPs were $449 and $599 respectively, although it looks like many cards were immediately available below MSRP, at least for the GTs.
 
i didnt think there would be another card as equaly expensive as my 7800GTX 512Mb
and whats with these cards getting bigger and bigger, pretty soon instead of addin cards, they should call them motherboard expansions
 
Well, there are a lot of factors that come into play with the weak demand for the g80.
in no particular order...
1. they are expensive.

2. A lot of people to make the best out of a g80 purchase probably need to upgrade their power supply , CPU, motherboard, larger LCD,or even possibly a new case (due to their mammoth size). This adds up to ...well... a lot.

3. Its Christmas soon...

4. ATi has something coming around the corner.

5. Lack of DirectX 10 games.

6. Vista not out yet.

7. I'm sure that even though there was that recall thing prior to launch; that will make most people not too sure about buying one right away.

8. a lot of people are happy with their 7900 GTX, etc. right now... and don't really need to upgrade.

9. console wars

I'm sure I could come up with many more reasons... but i'm not going to right now...
I'm thrilled about the G80! and as of right now, if I were to build a new gaming box, I'd put a 8800 GTX in there, but I won't be building until I get my tax returns in, early next year. (#10) ...
 
Also, don't forget about the wii and PS3, being out. I usually upgrade every couple months. Started with 6800 ultra > 7800gt > 7900gtx > I have the money for a 8800gtx, but I think its a little overpriced and rather have a wii and PS3

You can get alot more fun out of buying a PS3 or wii or both. Then getting a couple extra FPS in your computer game.
 
bandit390 said:
Also, don't forget about the wii and PS3, being out. I usually upgrade every couple months. Started with 6800 ultra > 7800gt > 7900gtx > I have the money for a 8800gtx, but I think its a little overpriced and rather have a wii and PS3

You can get alot more fun out of buying a PS3 or wii or both. Then getting a couple extra FPS in your computer game.
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I don't know--the Wii's wand controller is supposed to be pretty horrible, and the PS3 clunky to set up and use. Pretty pictures alone do not great consoles make. The control and functionality of a PC are stable and known factors--you don't have to buy into an entire design philosophy just to get better gaming with a PC, whereas you are stuck with what they gave you on a console.
 
I have had all the latest cards in the past 3 years, from 6800Ultra, to 7800GTX's in SLI to 7900 GTX's in SLI and even had them watercooled. I now just run a single 7900GTX in one computer and a 7900GS in another. Both cards are extremely good for what I use them for. I have the money for 8800GTX's, but lately I've had more fun in buying new cpu's, motherboards and RAM, than a new flavor video card. I am 28, married, both have great jobs, no kids and therefore plenty of money to spend on fun stuff.

I will wait until I need another video card, either til Vista comes out or some new game that will stress my system. Belive me, I WANT that to happen, I enjoy buying new hardware that I can actually use, but at this time it's pointless for me.
 
Lol haters crack me up.

Like another said. Expensive is relative. I own my home. It's paid off as are both my cars. I don't have kids so I tend to have extra cash to spend on hardware. I don't deal or use drugs :p

I didn't bother with SLi because I have a 1680x monitor and I tend to upgrade quite a bit. A single 8800GTX is a very powerful capable card.

For example. Oblivion is perfectly playable @ 2048x with HDR + 4 x AA, Transparency Super AA and 16 x AF on a single stock 8800GTX.

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Source:
http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q4/geforce-8800/index.x?pg=14

I lived in an apartment in my early 20s, by 35 my house was paid off. Don't sweat the McJobs most of you will outgrow them with work and education. If not, sucks to be you.
 
Blacklash said:
Lol haters crack me up.

Like another said. Expensive is relative. I own my home. It's paid off as are both my cars. I don't have kids so I tend to have extra cash to spend on hardware. I don't deal or use drugs :p

I didn't bother with SLi because I have a 1680x monitor and I tend to upgrade quite a bit. A single 8800GTX is a very powerful capable card.

For example. Oblivion is perfectly playable @ 2048x with HDR + 4 x AA, Transparency Super AA and 16 x AF on a single stock 8800GTX.

oblivionhdraabf9.gif


Source:
http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q4/geforce-8800/index.x?pg=14

I lived in an apartment in my early 20s, by 35 my house was paid off. Don't sweat the McJobs most of you will outgrow them with work and education. If not, sucks to be you.
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all i can see is "Brag brag brag"
haha jk
 
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