Which GFX Upgrade

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AndrewJ

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I am very confused now, over which new GPU to get 8800GT GTS or GTX

My system specs at current.

Abit Ip35 Pro
Q6600 @ 3ghz
4GB Corsair XMS2
HIS X1950 Pro

Seasonic S12

Now I have about £250 to play with for a new GPU, in the coming week, I fancy the XFX 8800GTX, due to it being the top end model, but on some forums I am being told a 8800GT does the same, and/or that I should only consider the 8800GTS, and disregard the 8800GTX.

Which is the best for gaming at 1680 by 1050 on games like COD4, BF2142, TDU, Crysis etc

:)
 
8800GTS 512Meg (G92) thats the one you need.

even if the 8800 GT plays fine @ 1680x1050, go with GTS, its better.
 
Thanks, mate :D

Would it out perform the GTX because Scan have the XFX Xtreme 8800GTX now for under £200.

Which GTS would you recommend.
 
8800GTS 512 would be the best, but it just depends on the price of all of them. The stock cooler on the GTS is good, but somewhat poor for the 8800GT and because of this any reliable brand should work fine for the GTS. That is one of the main reason's I went with a GTS over the GT.
 
What about 9600 GTs in SLI? They cost roughly 250 USd and give you performance near that of a GTX... or what about a used 8800 GTX?
 
Running an Abit IP35 pro a crossfire mobo, and while used would be good the price would have to be right ;)

Would a GTX used on my 1680 by 1050 be overpowered? bit like putting a turbo charged v8 in a pram?
 
McCartney said:
What about 9600 GTs in SLI? They cost roughly 250 USd and give you performance near that of a GTX... or what about a used 8800 GTX?
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It all depends on future plans I guess. Two 9600GT's OC in SLI is identical to a single 8800GTS OC in dx10, but the two 9600GT's have up to a 20% improvement in dx9. But then you could argue that the performance improvement isn't that important if he's already getting 60fps with dx9 settings maxed at his resolution (COD4 for example).

If you wanted to start playing dx10 games with higher settings later on, it'd be better to go with one 8800GTS now, with the option of getting another one a couple months from now when the price falls even more; instead of being stuck with a more expensive upgrade situation down the road, atleast then you could pick between a Geforce 10000 series or buying a second 8800GTS (and you'd probably go with the GTS with how cheap they'll be).
 
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