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Might get the 8800 GTS

stickroad

stickroad

stickroad

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Hey im thinking about getting the 8800 GTS 320MB, ill be playing on a 19 widescreen monitor will this card be enough.

I just red in another thread that i wont be able to handle Quake or Doom 3 on high settings is this right?
 
stickroad said:
Hey i'm thinking about getting the 8800 GTS 320MB, ill be playing on a 19 widescreen monitor will this card be enough.

I just read in another thread that i wont be able to handle Quake or Doom 3 on high settings is this right?
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I would imagine it would be fairly capable of running those games. :D
 
I think you talking about ultra quality in doom 3 and quake 4, etc. They need more than 256 Mb, aint sure if you will get away with 320 Mb. Any one with a 8800 GTS 320 tryed this?
 
stickroad said:
Hey im thinking about getting the 8800 GTS 320MB, ill be playing on a 19 widescreen monitor will this card be enough.

I just red in another thread that i wont be able to handle Quake or Doom 3 on high settings is this right?
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dude, at that res the gts will eat those games for breakfast, what silly billy told you it would'nt <grrrrrrrrrr>

james.miller said:
the 320mb gts dives in ultra quality settings, but ultra is a complete waste of time.
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uh, I used to play in ultra on my 7800gtx fine ? (at 1280x1024)
 
Yeah, the 8800GTS is infinitely superior. It's way faster than the fastest ATi card currently out, and even cheaper than it to boot.
 
KNiVES said:
Yeah, the 8800GTS is infinitely superior. It's way faster than the fastest ATi card currently out, and even cheaper than it to boot.
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Agreed, ATi's cards are only worth getting when they get R600 out now which is end March, beginning April. :)
 
It's strange how the latest issue of Custom PC magazine raves about the x1950 XT (and the 1900 GT for some bizarre reason). It's like they're in some sort of 3-6 month time warp...
 
custom pc have always been behind. all mags are to a certain extent - 1 month is a long time in the hardware scene dont forget. But yes, they do sometimes make the odd clanger like that one.
 
warren_1979 said:
Don't be stupid, get the GTS.
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Hey i know that the GTS is far better i was asking more along the lines of is the 8800 GTS worth it or should i wait and get the GTX.

And is that ATI radeon card good for the money.
 
stickroad said:
Hey i know that the GTS is far better i was asking more along the lines of is the 8800 GTS worth it or should i wait and get the GTX.

And is that ATI radeon card good for the money.
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One word. No.

WHY pay 160, when for about 30 extra, you can get the 320MB 8800 GTS? it would be silly.

If you want to get a CHEAP card, get the X1950 Pro. Even that choice I would question, but if you can get it for 110 or something, it is worth it. I would question it though, and say and go with the 8800 series, if you wish to pay 160 or something.
 
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