GPU Question

[Stevev]

Hello,

I'm currently looking for a new GPU and was wondering if it's worth the wait for the 9xxx series, my budget is about £170-180, also does it look like the 9xxx series in my price range is gonna be worth the wait ? Or would i be happy with an 8800GT ?
I normally game at 1680x1050 without aa in game's like UT3, COD4, The Orange Box, Etc..
Also if i bought an 8800GT (i know there are no specs out yet) would if be able to play upcoming games like Alan wake and Far cry 2 ?

Appreciate any info

 

[Streeteh]

Well i play at that res WITH AA on my GT and it handles every game (bar crysis) perfectly. To be honest by the looks of it the 9xxx series is just a refresh of the 8xxx series, so nothing absolutely spectacular, just a few improvements (speculation) and on the future games front, yet again its just speculation, but i would be shocked if they wouldn't run on medium/high settings.

[EDIT] For a bit of perspective, i run Bioshock, COD4 and TF2 completely maxxed out (including enabling DX10 in bioshock) and the frame rates remain smooth, this is with 4xAA and 16XAF in cod4 and tf2.

 

[Stevev]

I'll get an 8800 GT then, i've been waiting long enough. Also just wondering if there's a guess at the release date of the 9800 GT(S) ?

 

[Streeteh]

I'll get an 8800 GT then, i've been waiting long enough. Also just wondering if there's a guess at the release date of the 9800 GT(S) ?

Summer this year at the earliest i would imagine, no one really knows yet... i would say the 8800GT is the right choice at present.

 

[synixx]

8800gt is the best bet.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

8800gt is the best bet.

Agreed, 9 series aint worth waiting for as they are the same cards (8800's), you can buy 9800's now, in fact you could have bought one way back in 2006.

 

[Duff-Man]

Hello,

I'm currently looking for a new GPU and was wondering if it's worth the wait for the 9xxx series, my budget is about £170-180, also does it look like the 9xxx series in my price range is gonna be worth the wait ? Or would i be happy with an 8800GT ?

The 9600 series is rumoured to be similar in performance to an 8800GT, and should cost less. I wouldn't wait to find out though, unless you really need to save money.

I normally game at 1680x1050 without aa in game's like UT3, COD4, The Orange Box, Etc..
Also if i bought an 8800GT (i know there are no specs out yet) would if be able to play upcoming games like Alan wake and Far cry 2 ?

You won't have any problem playing at that res with a GT. As for upcoming games - who can say? I think it's fair to say that you will be able to get good performance, but whether you will be able to play at full detail with constant smooth framerates who knows.

 

[Stevev]

You won't have any problem playing at that res with a GT. As for upcoming games - who can say? I think it's fair to say that you will be able to get good performance, but whether you will be able to play at full detail with constant smooth framerates who knows.

Id be happy as long as it could handle upcoming games smooth, i'm not to bothered about having to max out every game, I'd be happy to play at medium if it gives smooth gameplay.

Last question , should i buy the cheapest GT and OC it myself or buy a pre-clocked ?

 

[Duff-Man]

Id be happy as long as it could handle upcoming games smooth, i'm not to bothered about having to max out every game, I'd be happy to play at medium if it gives smooth gameplay.

Last question , should i buy the cheapest GT and OC it myself or buy a pre-clocked ?

I would go for the cheaper card. There won't be a lot of difference in the average top clockspeed you can reach between the stock and the pre-clocked cards.

 

[fraps]

on that budget i would go for an 8800 gtS