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8800 - what one? GT/GTS/GTX

Broonage

Broonage

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Well i'm in a dilemma.

I want a next gen card. I've read that the Zoltac 8800GT 512 AMP is the best 8800GT (it has the 75mm fan), there's the new 8800GTS 512 cards (not sure on a brand though), and then there are the GTXs.

What should i go for?

I want power (to play Crysis high settings for example) on a 22inch Samsung Widescreen monitor, and value.

Is the statement GT<GTS<GTX<ULTRA really noticeable? I.e. if i get a GT is it really really slower than a GTS?

I have around 300 max to spend but that's at a real stretch.
Should i wait for the 9800s?

Thanks guys and sorry for the questions!
 
Broonage said:
I want power (to play Crysis high settings for example) on a 22inch Samsung Widescreen monitor, and value.
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8800GT does this easily at that resolution but it'll die if you turn AA on, you need a GTX for that.

So the question to ask yourself is whether or not you want antialiasing in Crysis.
 
cheers for the reply.

My monitors max res is: 1680x1050
Not sure if that means i can run games higher?

I have WinXP Home with 3GB of PC400 Memory, ASUS SLI Deluxe, and AMD Dual-core 64 4200.

Ideally i'd like to run games as smoothly as possible at the highest res posisble. :)
 
get the AMP for sub £200, stick £100 in a savings account... come the 9800 launch whenever it happens, sell the GT, then add the money yuo get to the £100 in your account and put it towards a 9800

wash, rinse, repeat
 
Broonage said:
Ok, :)

Does it improve a lot with AA?
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It's a matter of taste TBH. Crysis uses a type of AA that I, for one, think looks horrendous.

Skeeter said:
get the AMP for sub £200, stick £100 in a savings account... come the 9800 launch whenever it happens, sell the GT, then add the money yuo get to the £100 in your account and put it towards a 9800

wash, rinse, repeat
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Bingo. ;)
 
pegasus1 said:
Aagh that type of AA :D
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The very same, all developers are using it now. :(

mrk said:
Ingame I have no FSAA enabled on my 8800GT but EdgeAA is enabled, can you spot any obtuse jaggies in my screens?

http://robbiekhan.co.uk/root/games/crysis/configmod/

No!
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I see your challenge and raise you a "yes it looks hideous, here's an example: -"

8b8wzlk.jpg


Sorry bud, but I just can't stand this crap form of antialiasing devs are now using. I can't even really call it antialiasing with a straight face, that's how much of a joke I really think it is.

Stabhappy said:
The difference between the 8800GT and GTS is the ability to run them at the same FPS but with the GTS on 'High' shaders and shadows.
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The GT can do all high, that's what I play in. If I turn on "antialiasing" though it just runs out of VRAM.
 
Jihad said:
Even with a GTX you can't run Crysis on High well (with aa), the time demo is so NOT a good idea of how the proper game runs!
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Depends on your definition of "running well."

If you mean 60fps then no, nothing will. If you mean mid-20's and high-30's then it's fair, which I can just about tolerate in Crysis as it's such a good game. A GT will do that without AA, a GTX will do it with AA. :)
 
pfft ingame you don't notice the bark jaggies like you do in the screenies.
 
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