How Ultra is an Ultra

[xerouk]

Are the 8800 Ultras worth the money i want to upgrade my GFX card money is no object really. also what PSU is required to run one of these?

Thanks

 

[Darkwave]

If you're not adverse to overclocking then you'll easily match an Ultra with an OCed GTX.

Personally I wouldn't bother with either, and get an 8800GT instead. I imagine you'll hear a lot of this.

 

[Rackerz]

What resolution do you game at? If you like to keep money for other things then get an 8800GT, if not get an 8800GTX then clock it to Ultra speeds .

 

[Langlest]

get a gt and then just use that until the new cards come out even tho you say money is no object the small increase in performance over the gt would just be a waste

 

[Sir Random]

If money's no object, then get a factory overclocked Ultra (OC edition). That'll kep you going until the 9800's next year.

 

[Rackerz]

Hell if money is no object get a GT and then get the new high end cards in Q1/Q2 2008.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Get 2x of these and slap em in SLi :- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-033-EA&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1009

 

[xerouk]

I use a 22" Samsung screen i take it the GT will run games like crysis on max settings nicely

 

[helmutcheese]

Since a GTX DOES NOT have Samsung 0.8ns (rated 2500mhz DDR), you wont be reaching same Memory clocks without serious mods, and AFAIK the GTX still do not have REV 3 Cores.

 

[Rackerz]

What's good about rev 3 cores?

 

[WarBird]

I use a 22" Samsung screen i take it the GT will run games like crysis on max settings nicely

nothing can run crysis on max setting nicely atm but you would be able to run it on high nicely at that res

 

[helmutcheese]

What's good about rev 3 cores?

Efficiency (cooler clock per clock), so more speed hense all Ultras have them and now later made GTS also

Anyhow, its a bit late in the day to buy a GTX or Ultra now, cant you hold off for new cards ?.

 

[xerouk]

How long is best to wait then and for what card? i just have a 7800gtx at the mo

 

[helmutcheese]

Buy a 8800GT and sell it in 2-3months

 

[Darkwave]

run games like crysis on max settings nicely

LOL, good one.

 

[SixDemons]

I always see people saying I OC my GTX to Ultra lvls...
But if you can OC a GTX, why dont you OC and Ultra that has better Overclock room and cherry memory and OC to Ultra-Ultra levels that any GTX can achive......

 

[Darkwave]

I always see people saying I OC my GTX to Ultra lvls...
But if you can OC a GTX, why dont you OC and Ultra that has better Overclock room and cherry memory and OC to Ultra-Ultra levels that any GTX can achive......

Because it costs over £100 more for utterly minimal returns?

Edit: Actually I've just seen some for ~£30 more than the GTX but they're "cheapies" and not from etailers I would consider at all reputable. The only one whom I would consider half-way "a big company" I've had nothing but bad dealings with. So if you want an Ultra from anywhere decent you'll be forking over £400+.

 

[WarBird]

Because it costs over £100 more for utterly minimal returns?

yup

best option atm is wait it out, sli 2 8800gt's or buy 1 gt and keep the rest for later

 

[kleox64]

at this point in time get a 8800GT and wait until the 8800GTX refresh, if you asked 6 months ago then an 8800GTX it would have been.

 

[Big.Wayne]

I use a 22" Samsung screen i take it the GT will run games like crysis on max settings nicely

nothing can run crysis on max setting nicely atm but you would be able to run it on high nicely at that res

LOL, good one.

That made me chuckle also

If/when SLI is supported in this game then I imagine you could get a decent gaming experience at HIGH/1680x1050/40-60FPS in Windows XP with a pair of *Phat* 8800 somethings!