8800GT Ramblings Thread

The Darkness · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:48

In a strange way I'm almost relieved they arent the bargain price they should have been. Makes not buying one a bit easier

TheRealDeal · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:49

Admiral Huddy said:
how are they? There is no such thing as a straight swap for better performance..If you are presented with a choice of a second hand GTS and a brand new GT, which one are you going to go for?

I would say both the GTS and GTX second hand prices would need to be at least 50% less than the current GT price if they are as good as what they say they are. Hardly a swap.

Not if you sold to people that don't know about gfx cards. Its a fact some people on here sold for around about the same price as a new gt so they are not losing money to get a better card.

Admiral Huddy · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:49

The Asgard said:
Not ground breaking.

Your missing the point

Have a look at the reviews and then look at the price vs performance.

I have, I am not and you've not read my arguements.

The Asgard · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:49

TheRealDeal said:
Not if you sold to people that don't know about gfx cards. Its a fact some people on here sold for around about the same price as a new gt so they are not losing money to get a better card.

Pretty much a direct swap for my GTS 320, happy days.

Admiral Huddy · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:52

TheRealDeal said:
Not if you sold to people that don't know about gfx cards. Its a fact some people on here sold for around about the same price as a new gt so they are not losing money to get a better card.

this happens every time there's a new release. The second hand prices of a 7800 fell dramatically after the launch of the 7900. Within weeks, the card fell so far below the cost of a 7900, the difference in price wasn't worth the upgrade.

The Asgard said:
Pretty much a direct swap for my GTS 320, happy days.

well sell it now because in weeks it's going to be worth peanuts. People aren't going to pay for a GTS when they can get a GT at the same price.. and this is my arguement.

555BUK · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:53

Just sold my GTS 640 for £200. I then ordered an Inno3d 8800GT and a Zotac 8800GT AMP Edition (700/2000 clocks) on pre-order. I'll wait to see which one is sent first before cancelling the other.

...and a few days ago I was happy with keeping my GTS for another year.

TheRealDeal · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:53

Admiral Huddy said:
this happens every time there's a new release. The second hand prices of a 7800 fell dramatically after the launch of the 7900. Within weeks, the card fell so far below the cost of a 7900, the difference in price wasn't worth the upgrade.

You are missing the point most people have already sold before the release so prices have not fallen at all. Also as i said before there are people out there that don't know as much about gpu's and buy the name of the card not knowing much about it.

Kmodo · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:54

Admiral Huddy said:
this happens every time there's a new release. The second hand prices of a 7800 fell dramatically after the launch of the 7900. Within weeks, the card fell so far below the cost of a 7900, the difference in price wasn't worth the upgrade.

Thats why we all sold just before the release

Tom|Nbk · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:55

deadkomodo said:
Taking in account listing fees, seller fees, paypal fees and postage I am left with 220quid for my GTX. Now the plan was to get 2xGT for 280 total cost to me 60 (i.e. much cheaper than buying another GTX in sli).

Well that plan has now gone to hell

Looks like I will be stealing my brothers 8800GTS for now then (he plays WoW so he wont miss it )

Ouch I would be mega anoyed if I only got that much, hence why Im not even going to bother with these GT's

Shops will be commanding upwards of 150-180 for these cards now due to demand, considering you only got £220 that pretty much makes it pointless, for a saving of what 30 quid and no guarantee the card will cut it at high AA/AF/Resolutions

No thanks.

=VTA=MANFACE · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:56

Admiral Huddy said:
this happens every time there's a new release. The second hand prices of a 7800 fell dramatically after the launch of the 7900. Within weeks, the card fell so far below the cost of a 7900, the difference in price wasn't worth the upgrade.

I still have my 2 X 7800 GTXs the day OcUK launched them..two years ago ?

Cost nearly £400 a piece :eek:

BTW, Is a 9800 GTX on the way, and when ?

Thanks.

pastymuncher · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:56

Admiral Huddy said:
I have, I am not and you've not read my arguements.

Waste of time arguing. It's their money and they can spend it as they like. People have made their minds up and nobody is going to change that.

Yes the performance is good. Unfortunately the price is not. Personally i would like to see some benchies with more than 4x AA enabled. I play with as much AA/AF as i can get away with.

Admiral Huddy · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:56

deadkomodo said:
Thats why we all sold just before the release

well done then

pastymuncher said:
Waste of time arguing. It's their money and they can spend it as they like. People have made their minds up and nobody is going to change that.

spot on - not going to argue with that. I'm not arguing about anything actually. I'm just pointing out the obvious going on past releases

TheRealDeal · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:58

Tom|Nbk said:
Ouch I would be mega anoyed if I only got that much, hence why Im not even going to bother with these GT's

Shops will be commanding upwards of 150-180 for these cards now due to demand, considering you only got £220 that pretty much makes it pointless, for a saving of what 30 quid and no guarantee the card will cut it at high AA/AF/Resolutions

No thanks.

I think selling a gts for a gt makes sense but not a gtx tbh. I think gtx prices will come down soon and then going sli would have been a good move.

El Jimben · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:58

I've read quite a few pages of crap to get here and as far as I can see, nobody has seen this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/news.php

C64 · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:58

So they all seem to have the exact same cooler ? or is there any difference ? also any reliable reviews around yet

Tom|Nbk · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:59

TheRealDeal said:
then going sli would have been a good move.

If my wallet says yes

Kmodo · 29 Oct 2007 at 16:59

Tom|Nbk said:
Ouch I would be mega anoyed if I only got that much, hence why Im not even going to bother with these GT's

Shops will be commanding upwards of 150-180 for these cards now, considering you only got 220 that pretty makes it pointless, for a saving of what 30 quid and no guarantee the card will cut it at high AA/AF/Resolutions

No thanks.

The person who bought the card had to pay 250quid as it was, I can't expect much more, my card was nearly a year old

(It was blatantly one of the first cards as it was black PCB).

Like I said near 8800GTX sli performance is still in my reach for 60quid I just have to wait to the prices go back to 140. Mark my words I will have them from somewhere for that price within 2 weeks

(we all know its true)

TheRealDeal · 29 Oct 2007 at 17:00

ignore

tdream · 29 Oct 2007 at 17:02

El Jimben said:
I've read quite a few pages of crap to get here and as far as I can see, nobody has seen this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/news.php

LOL

Tom|Nbk · 29 Oct 2007 at 17:02

pastymuncher said:
Yes the performance is good. Unfortunately the price is not. Personally i would like to see some benchies with more than 4x AA enabled. I play with as much AA/AF as i can get away with.

Likewise

4xAA is a product of yesteryear