Q about the GT

[Hawky89]

I know there are many threads comparing 8800 GT with 3870s but i would like to know what is the best thing to get to go with the P5E mobo. Its either Cross fired 3870s or a GT and possibly an Ageia physx card if they will work together.

Thanks for your time

Hawky

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

Don't bother with the physix card, waste of time.

Well crossfired 3870s will eat a gt for breakfast dinner and lunch so no comparision really !

But then you'd be spending like about £280 at the min.

The GT can be got from round £150 so there is a big difference.

What res you gaming at ?
If its below 1680 x 1050 get a GT and spend the rest of the money on games.

I know there are many threads comparing 8800 GT with 3870s but i would like to know what is the best thing to get to go with the P5E mobo. Its either Cross fired 3870s or a GT and possibly an Ageia physx card if they will work together.

Thanks for your time

Hawky

 

[Hawky89]

have a 20 inch monitor so I would like to play at 1650 x 1050 but ive never done it before (got a 8400GS), i play crysis, COH, CS and DOW mostly but might like to try COD4 to!

 

[SBD]

a 8800GT/S is fine for your rez only Crysis will be hard to run but you could take the rez down to 1440 x 900 and it will still look great

 

[TheRedZealot]

Ive got a P5E and must say that i made a mistake by getting a GT.

 

[Hawky89]

TheRedZealot, why was getting a GT a mistake?

I Have about £180 to spend but i may have enough for a second 3870 in about a month or two. i just wanted to know ether it would be worth hanging on for the second 3870 or get a more powerful card now that i cant improve on later.

 

[pastymuncher]

I have a GT with my P5E and i am chuffed with it. Handles anything i can throw at it. Overclocked it comes close to a GTX. I did consider going crossfire but that means more heat to get rid of and more power used as well as hearing that crossfire drivers are pretty slow in gaining support for latest games so i decided on the GT.

 

[Pottsey]

The Ageia physx card is only worth it if you play a lot of PPU games. Its works well but not many games support it.

 

[Hawky89]

I have an Antec 900 Case with every fan space occupied so heat is not a problem!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-053-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008

Would this be a good choice?

Another thing would be that i could get a 780 nforce mobo instead and get sli gt's.

 

[rjk]

have a 20 inch monitor so I would like to play at 1650 x 1050 but ive never done it before (got a 8400GS), i play crysis, COH, CS and DOW mostly but might like to try COD4 to!

you play crysis on a 8400gs? - i bet thats fun

 

[Perfect_Chaos]

if you can afford 3870 in crossfire then get 2 8800 GT's instead, its only about 20 or 30 quid more

 

[Hawky89]

you play crysis on a 8400gs? - i bet thats fun

Yep, i get 25 - 30 fps with most things on medium at 1024 by 768 res.

The problem with getting two GTs is that the P5E is not SLI ready, I could get a 780i instead though.

 

[RaiderX]

if you can afford 3870 in crossfire then get 2 8800 GT's instead, its only about 20 or 30 quid more

he cant use 2 8800 GTs on a P5E board as the P5E is crossfire not SLI

 

[The Running Man]

i got one of these.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-142-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008

id say save the cash. the included game is good too

 

[Hawky89]

thats only £7 cheaper, i prefer the dual slot cooler too, i have an antec 900 so space is not an issue, i would like to over clock it a bit more so it needs some good cooling.