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Geforce 9-series question

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I've been looking around the forums for more info on the higher-end 9 series card and I am wondering about a few things.

I know there is a 9800GX2 coming in March with dual GPUs, which is apparently two 8800GTS's on one card, but is there a more powerful 9800GTX card coming out too? I've seen a mention of this on the forum but I can't find anything conclusive.

Also, I am getting a new Q9450 based system in March and I've been offered a second 8800GTX (if I buy the initial one) for free from a family member for an SLI setup, the other option is to split the cost of a 9800GTX in half with him and get that instead (I'm assuming half the cost of a 9800GTX will be roughly the cost of a mid-8800GTX).

Which option would see the best performance gain? (I know this can't be entirely accurate given limited knowledge of the 9800 but a rough guide maybe?)

I am not a frequent upgrader (as my sig shows ;p) and I'm looking to keep this system for 2-3+ years so I want the best I can currently get, especially seeing as I want to get back into gaming.

Thanks :)
 
The 9800GTX comes out around june/july i think.

I think it will cost a lot more then the current GTX, and im not sure about the performance.
 
The 9800GTX is still a mystery, some reports say that it wont be too great, just the same core used on the 8800GTS but higher clock? and maybe GDDR4. Anyway i suggest going for the SLIed GTXs since the 2nd one is free. Or buy something cheap and wait til the real next generation appears.
 
So is in common consensus that an SLIed GTX setup would most likely outperform all the offerings of the 9 series? (given it is just a refresh and not new architecture)

Does that also mean the next 'real' generation will be the Geforce 10 series? If so, given the gap between 8 - 9 series, it would be better to go for the SLIed GTX's? (assuming my 10 series assumption is correct)
 
I see, in that case is it possible the 9800GTX would bring a performance level on par or higher than two SLIed GTXs or is enough known to know that no new architecture will be involved?

It seems my choices are to get the SLI set up (with one card free) in March, or buy a cheap card now and get a 9800GTX in June (paying only for half of it)
 
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I haven't picked a specific model yet, but I'd say about £280.
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You're paying £280 for a GTX at this stage? Absolute madness.

And the reason you can't see anything conclusive about the Geforce 9/10 series is because no-one has much of a clue yet. Basically, if Google doesn't know, then no-one else does.
 
Richdog said:
You're paying £280 for a GTX at this stage? Absolute madness.

And the reason you can't see anything conclusive about the Geforce 9/10 series is because no-one has much of a clue yet. Basically, if Google doesn't know, then no-one else does.
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yes but hes getting 2 gtx cards for £280, thats worth it:)
 
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Leebone said:
I think so, didnt he say he would get another free?:confused:
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Ahhhh i've just read that bit, I skimmed the OP!

It doesn't make any sense to waste that sort of money on 2x GTX.s, much better to get the cheapest 512MB 8800 GTS's you can and SLI them instead. Will save a lot of money and be just as quick as the GTX's (or quicker) in almost everything.
 
I was under the impression that aside from the Ultra's, the GTX's were the next best card? Or are they not worth it at the moment due to pending releases of the 9800GX2 and the 9800GTX?

What is the next 'real' generation of cards likely to be? Will the 9-series benefit from any new architecture at all or is this unknown?

Because if it is the case, I may get a cheaper option now and wait.
 
~D~ said:
I was under the impression that aside from the Ultra's, the GTX's were the next best card? Or are they not worth it at the moment due to pending releases of the 9800GX2 and the 9800GTX?
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Do a bit of research on the available cards... namely the 512MB 8800 GT and the 512MB 8800 GTS. Plenty of reviews out there comparing them to the GTX. :)

What is the next 'real' generation of cards likely to be? Will the 9-series benefit from any new architecture at all or is this unknown?
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You're asking questions no-one here knows the answer to... we're not Nvidia insiders we have access to the same info as anyone else for the most part. :D

Because if it is the case, I may get a cheaper option now and wait.
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That would be sensible.
 
I too am going to build a new system in the near/immediate future, i'm just finnalising all the differant bit's and bob's that i'm going to need aswell as getting my knowledge up to scratch as it's my first self build.

I was more or less all set when i heard about all these new fangled graphics cards, 9 series, next gen my head was going round in circles, anyway after a bit more research an browsing/questions on this forum i managed to dig up the following

The 9800 card is very likely to be two 8800s on one card, much like the 7950 GX of old.
Should perform well enough i guess, the downsides that i seem to keep reading though are firstly

Being SLI, in order for games to get the full benefit of both cards, it will need good driver support with frequently updated SLI profiles for new games

It seems to be a stop gap teck until newer more powerful cards make an appearance later in the year

I'm not sure what to do to be honest, a week ago i was all set to get a single 8800, but now after doing a bit more digging i think i'm going to wait for the 9800 specs to be released, and then either pick one of those up or get a cheaper card, and wait for the real net gen before splashing out a large chunk of cash
 
GTX and Ultra are better with higher Resolutions and AA/AF. SLIed they are the bext current offering. The only thing that should prove better is a dual X2 set up once the CrossfireX drivers are out.
 
I think I will get one 512Mb 8800GT for now, and then when a 'real' next gen card comes out, I'll hold the family member to his offer and hopefully he'll pay for half of it. The GTS seems to be able to cope with most offerings fairly well to date, and I assume will do so for a while.
 
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Richdog said:
Ahhhh i've just read that bit, I skimmed the OP!

It doesn't make any sense to waste that sort of money on 2x GTX.s, much better to get the cheapest 512MB 8800 GTS's you can and SLI them instead. Will save a lot of money and be just as quick as the GTX's (or quicker) in almost everything.
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It makes perfect sense, theres no way hes gona find 2x 512mb GTS's for £280, that would mean getting the GTS's for £140 each, and the GTX's would be better in everything due to the bigger bus, at high res with AA/AF the GTS's aint gona touch the GTX's, id definately go that way if i was buying one GTX and getting another for free, absolute steal that. :)
 
LoadsaMoney said:
It makes perfect sense, theres no way hes gona find 2x 512mb GTS's for £280, that would mean getting the GTS's for £140 each, and the GTX's would be better in everything due to the bigger bus, at high res with AA/AF the GTS's aint gona touch the GTX's. :)
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I should have mentioned, the native resolution on my current monitor is 1650 x 1080, so the GTX may be overkill for that.
 
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