upgrading 8800GTS 512

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insane111

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Are there any cards out in the ~$200 range that stomp the 8800GTS 512 in performance yet? I usually wait 2 generations of GPU's/CPU's to upgrade again, but I have some spare cash this year.
 
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gtx 275 or hd 4890 will do better for $200 or less, don't know about stomping....
 
GTX 275 ($180 with cashback or ~$200 without)
HD 4890 (~180 with cashback ~200 without)
if you are capable of SLi
MSI deal GTX 260 SLI ($110 ea)
260 sli will stomp the 8800gts if you aren't a micro-stutter freak (a freak over the phenomenon of micro-stutter, not a micro-suttering freak :p )
 
Maybe you can hang on until next gen? That card is still plenty fast.
 
insane111 said:
Are there any cards out in the ~$200 range that stomp the 8800GTS 512 in performance yet? I usually wait 2 generations of GPU's/CPU's to upgrade again, but I have some spare cash this year.
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how about providing some basic info?? all of your computer specs including psu would be a nice start. your res and games that you play would also be nice to know.
 
cannondale06 said:
how about providing some basic info?? all of your computer specs including psu would be a nice start. your res and games that you play would also be nice to know.
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This. Absolutely no point upgrading if your CPU/PSU/monitor are not up to par or if you don't even need to upgrade.
 
ihira said:
This.
I use 8800GTS too and still don't have a big enough desire to upgrade from it.
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+2, if you are patient enough to wait a month or two more, even if it just to catch the price drops on current gen if next gen doesnt live up to its expectation. Im running 1080p on a single 8800GT (since one fried) and it is enough to hold me over
 
dccmadams said:
gtx 275 or hd 4890 will do better for $200 or less, don't know about stomping....
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will def beat it hard. go with the 4890 if your into overclocking the GTX275 for folding. other then that they are pretty well a wash
 
Valset said:
will def beat it hard. go with the 4890 if your into overclocking the GTX275 for folding. other then that they are pretty well a wash
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the average 4890 is not a great overclocker by any means. a 4890 will typically only go to 930-940 without volt mods so thats only a 10% overclock.
 
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