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{NPC}Mika

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ok so my video card is currently the bottleneck in my system. i have a 7800gtx with a decent core 2 duo set up. i was wondering if its worth getting a 880ultra and not worrying about (or if) what nvidia releases at the end of the year or should i pick up a cheaper 8800gts or even 2 8600 gts and putting them into a sli configuration and then upgrade to the new nvidia card at the end of the year? not to worried about price just dont like buying something and then waking up and seeing something new the next day.


thanks in advance for you thoughts.
 
Depends what resolution you plan on running at and your general standards I suppose. Regardless, don't go the 8600 SLI route. A Single 8800GTS will likely still cream it.
 
8600 GTS = budgeted upgrade from a 6600GT or 9800 pro

for you? a 8800gtx non ultra would be good, ultra is of course better, but the price is kinda dumb for what you are getting.
 
I would wait a bit, we are nearing the end of the 8800 release cycle, meaning the newer boards are in development, hold on to see what they are capable of and get one of them or then decide to grab a 8800 ultra at a lower cost. and lets be honest is there any game out there right now that is taxing your system that would justify the cost?

 
yeah, I agree here. thought about what I said. I really meant to say that your 7800gtx pushes things nicely as it is. supposedly, the new card comming out in 5 months from nvidia will blow away dx10.

yours does dx9 decently well, might want to stay there. you spent a bit back then for such a card.
 
I just ordered an 8800GTS to replace my 7800GTX, which bogs down at 1680 x 1050, even w/out AA on. If I was running 1280 x 1024, I'd just keep it.
 
~El~Jefe~ said:
yeah, I agree here. thought about what I said. I really meant to say that your 7800gtx pushes things nicely as it is. supposedly, the new card comming out in 5 months from nvidia will blow away dx10.

yours does dx9 decently well, might want to stay there. you spent a bit back then for such a card.
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This will always be the case, PC-gaming (going for the best visuals) isn't very $$$ efficient vs console or handheld gaming. As usual, in the case I'd say to wait and see how the new card from nVidia performs. Rumors are that it'll be a true midrange for this generation or a new high end card. So there is some risk involved, if it's mid-range then the prices on 8800 hardware may not come down in price. If it's high-end then 8800 hardware will come down in price.

"Everyone" will tell you that it'll be high-end, whether high or mid no one knows for sure so do what you want ;).
 
{NPC}Mika said:
well i run at widescreen 1920X1200
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That sounds painful.

You could wait 'till the cows come home.

The 8800-series is closer to the end of its dominance than it is to the begining, but seriously the things are crazy fast in everything that is out, now. There will be new, more demanding games out in a few months, but there is the whole "home" and "cow" thing because when isn't that the case?

You are just going to do what you are comfortable with, in the end, but that really does sound painful.
 
{NPC}Mika said:
well i run at widescreen 1920X1200
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Depends on how much eye candy you want now and your budget. If your performance is not up to par pick up a 8800gts 640mb, or just the 320 version. In few months better things will be out that will bring 8800 series down to it's knees. If you upgrade now, just expect that.
 
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