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iSkylla

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I'm getting a Nvidia 8800GTS 320MB but I don't know which flavor to get. Cheaper is better, reply quickly!
 
What comes in 9 days. No, I don't want ATi. I was between eVGA and PNY because they were the cheapest. I'm just curious, what kind of performance will I get at 1280x1024 resolution with Oblivion. What are the settings I can use at that resolution?
 
if cheaper is better then you'll want to wait for the ati launch. even if you don't want ati, the price of the 8800 will probably drop.
 
I want to order the card Monday morning because I want it to arrive by Wednesday or Thursday when I get back home from college. I'll only drop around $20 or so and I can deal with that. Besides, ATI doesn't do hard launches so it will be a few weeks for 8800 prices to drop significantly.
 
This is meant to be an ATI hardlaunch so patience might be worthy. Otherwise, could you afford to step up to the 640 version? 320MB is framebuffer limited in many current games.
 
All of the cards are manufactured by Flextronics and sent to the board partners for retail stickering and packaging. As a result no one card is better than the other, but you should make your buying choice based on the customer service reputation of the board partner.

I recommend EVGA or XFX. XFX actually has a participating member here at the [H]ardForum that tries to help whenever he can which is cool :)
 
biztyke said:
if cheaper is better then you'll want to wait for the ati launch. even if you don't want ati, the price of the 8800 will probably drop.
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The prices never ever drop instantly so he will have to wait a few weeks at best. I dont know why everyone keeps suggesting to wait for the launch like price drops have ever been instant.

onetwenty8k said:
I always run at 1280x1024. What do you guys suggest?
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A new monitor :D Get the 320 unless you plan on upgrading your monitor soon and get one from the big 3: BFG, EVGA or XFX thier warranties are all beyond reproach.

Blue Falcon said:
All of the cards are manufactured by Flextronics and sent to the board partners for retail stickering and packaging. As a result no one card is better than the other, but you should make your buying choice based on the customer service reputation of the board partner.

I recommend EVGA or XFX. XFX actually has a participating member here at the [H]ardForum that tries to help whenever he can which is cool :)
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I thought they where made by Foxconn? Either way EVGA has RussianHaxxor on these boards too.
 
Well, it looks like I'm going with the eVGA, it has a lifetime warranty and the step-up program. Thanks guys.
 
That is true about if you buy a bigger monitor the 320mb might limit you. Though if you need a new video card then it will work.
Since there is no dx10 stuff, im waiting until there are, that way i pay way less. hehe
 
I'm staying with 19". I doubt that I will move up to 1680x1050 and even if i do, that's no much of a jump.
 
So I am buying a 8800GTS 320MB from a member here for $240. Thanks for all your help everyone :)
 
It's eVGA and I am getting the warranty and step-up. The card wasn't registered yet.
 
In my opinion it goes...

eVGA >>> XFX >>> BFG

Top 3, and Sapphire somewhere down the bottom lol
 
onetwenty8k said:
It's eVGA and I am getting the warranty and step-up. The card wasn't registered yet.
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Be careful. You only have a limited time frame to get your card registered. And I think you must provide the paperwork for the purchase of the card as well too. Look into that before making the purchase.
 
It's fairly newly purchased and I am getting all the paperwork sent to me. Though, thanks for your concern
 
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