Need a good reason not to order another 8800!

[ChrisD.]

Ordered the Dell 24" screen and a BFG 8800 GTX OC. I'm now thinking of upgrading my E4300 to the new energy efficiant Q6600 and bagging a second 8800 GTX. Is it worth it? Someone tell me it's a waste of money as I'm at breaking point now!

 

[thefishdude]

its a waste of money dont bother.

 

[maddness]

get the processor, if games at your settings struggle then get another gtx

 

[randal]

get the processor, if games at your settings struggle then get another gtx

Agreed. 8800GTX on it's tod is a very capable card by all accounts at the res on a 24 Dell.

What are you getting out of your E4300 incidentally? What cooling?

 

[ChrisD.]

3 GHz on air mate. Got the Noctua cooler. Will a Q6600 give me much of a boost over the E4300?

 

[randal]

Well, 2 extra cores. Handy if you're running stuff that'll take advantage of it...

 

[easyrider]

Ordered the Dell 24" screen and a BFG 8800 GTX OC. I'm now thinking of upgrading my E4300 to the new energy efficiant Q6600 and bagging a second 8800 GTX. Is it worth it? Someone tell me it's a waste of money as I'm at breaking point now!

If you have the money then do it.

 

[ChrisD.]

I have the money yes, that's not an issue, but I'm a tight git and don't like spending for the point of spending.

 

[eyetrip]

I have the money yes, that's not an issue, but I'm a tight git and don't like spending for the point of spending.

This thread says differently...

 

[Dutch Guy]

SLI can be a pain to get working as it should, expecially in Vista and even if it works might not give you any benefit over a single card in most resolutions and settings.

Why not just keep the single card and see how you like that, if it is a little too slow you can also upgrade to the new Nvidia card next year.

Also a 2nd GTX might mean you have to buy a new 800+W PSU?

 

[randal]

Alternate uses for £500, if you really don't want to spend it on a GFX card/CPU:

-Beer (lots)
-Service the car
-Slap up meal for you and the missus, a pressie for her, hotel room for filthy shenanigans
(Hello good books, weeks of gaming peace and quiet, laundry service and the all important "get out of jail free card cos you went drinking with the lads" effort)
-Donate some to charity, after all there are needy kids that need PCs too.
-Save/invest
-Buy a new piece of furniture/object d'art
-Get a cat

There you go, some alternative ways of waxing £500.

 

[melbourne720]

For less money, you could get a 22" TN screen for playing games on, while keeping your 24" for office/web browsing.

Problem -> solved.

 

[ChrisD.]

SLI can be a pain to get working as it should, expecially in Vista and even if it works might not give you any benefit over a single card in most resolutions and settings.

Why not just keep the single card and see how you like that, if it is a little too slow you can also upgrade to the new Nvidia card next year.

Also a 2nd GTX might mean you have to buy a new 800+W PSU?

Got the Enermax 730W which should be ample. I think I'll wait, just bought a new HD which I actually need...

 

[Sir Random]

You should be fine with one GTX OC and a Q6600. I have an E6600 + vanilla GTX, and even at stock speeds it's enough to play anything maxed at 1920x1200.
If you're not happy with Crysis performance when it's released, you can always get another GTX, but the 9800GTX isn't too far away either, so it might be worth waiting for that.

 

[ChrisD.]

How far away is it?

 

[Sir Random]

How far away is it?

Edit\:
I've just been reading the thread below, and the latest news is early Q1 2008 for the D8E, which will be a GX2 like card with two PCBs and two chips. The D9E won't come until Q2 or later. I had thought the D9E (9800) was due in early Q1

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17787726

 

[ChrisD.]

Ah crap, I should have just waited! lol