So who with a 8800 GTX is getting 8900 ?

Dark_Angel · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:23

Hmmm, I am happy with my 8800 GTS at the moment.

If in the future I feel I need the extra "ommph" I will try to sell this card and get either the R600 or 8900's.

As for either the R600 or 8900's assuming they perform the same, probably Nvidia, because I have had ATI for about 3 years, and only just got a Nvidia card, so have felt like a change

hai · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:45

I will probably keep my 8800GTX having only just bought it, may take a look at ATI's new offerings though later on.

LeeMc · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:46

Noooo way , I'm gonna miss a generation again and sell the GTX to my mate early next year or so pretty much like I always do , Hey thats a point even ATI are missing a generation out this time

Seriously tho I wish they'd get their fingers out their asses and get a competitive card released , I prefer it when they are neck n neck with each other , price drops , driver releases more frequent and more top end choice for us that way.

Doppleganger · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:51

Not me sir, having just bought my lil' beauty. Next for me is a cpu/mobo upgrade - either CD2 refresh or K8L.

Kaiju · 23 Feb 2007 at 05:50

trojan698 said:
*waits for £200 GTX's to appear on the MM*

£300 will do me.

DBT85 · 23 Feb 2007 at 06:37

i have to wonder why get a 8900 if you already have a 8800? surely you KNEW nvidia were going to release the 8900 around april time, they do every year. you get the 8900 and then by xmas there is the 9800 out etc etc.

Shocky-FM · 23 Feb 2007 at 07:00

Willis · 23 Feb 2007 at 07:55

Of course i'm a boy that likes his toys

Dutch Guy · 23 Feb 2007 at 08:41

No, I do not buy refresh cards, usually a new generation card (GF4 > 6800NU > 7800GT > 8800GTS)

Rockchef · 23 Feb 2007 at 09:26

Nope am very happy with my 8800 GTX

djay · 23 Feb 2007 at 10:50

Rockchef said:
Nope am very happy with my 8800 GTX

Same here, i'll be keeping my 8800GTX.

james.miller · 23 Feb 2007 at 10:53

nope. 8900gtx = overclocked 8800gtx.

do i need to overclock my 8800gtx? nope. No point in it so theres no point in me buying the new card.

VortX · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:25

I hope to be getting one just because thats when I plan on upgrading and I can't wait to see the difference... Im 2 generations behind lol the good old XFX 6800GT beats all your fancie 8800GTX's

(IF ONLY)

J.D · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:28

VortX said:
I hope to be getting one just because thats when I plan on upgrading and I can't wait to see the difference... Im 2 generations behind lol the good old XFX 6800GT beats all your fancie 8800GTX's (IF ONLY)

It beats it in power draw

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Also it beats it in the competition of who's got the worse image quality

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Take this knowledge and love your card hehehe.

As long as it gets you through your day, that's all that matters. Big jump going to 8900 though. You will be blown away

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VortX · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:31

Time goes past so fast though when i brought my card it was a high end one then only thing that beat it was a 6800Ultra and this was only about a year and a hlaf ago

Never mind only about another 5-6 weeks to go

J.D · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:49

Yeah i agree. Computer technology just keeps coming and coming. The quicker their out the quicker the companies make money.

As I said though it doesn't matter what you've got as long as it plays your games well and your happy with it. Only when it starts lacking should you upgrade unless you just want the best for bragging rights. I have no time for the "look what I've got" but never uses it kind of type.

Honestly when you plug this bad boy in please crank up every setting you can see and just sit back and enjoy the view. Company of Heroes is a good starting point. I love hitting the Alt key and rotating the camera in an intense battle. It looks amazing.

Just a few weeks and you'll be envied again. Bring back some of the feeling you had when your card was a top boy!.

Supertaff · 23 Feb 2007 at 13:08

only if when I upgrade to Vista and start playing DX 10 games they don't have a good frame rate for me to have all the eye candy on.

But doubt if that will be needed this year.

But who knows what Crysis may bring to the table

Taff

Graeme43 · 23 Feb 2007 at 14:57

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4690

VortX · 23 Feb 2007 at 16:47

I doubt they will release it that early i mean the current GPU's use 90nm in the chips they are going to 80nm's now let alone 65nm's. But who knows the computer world is a tad crazy at times

Gliding_Nut · 23 Feb 2007 at 17:55

I know this is kinda like asking how long a piece of string is, but are there are educated opinions (okay guesses) as to when Nvidia will release the 8900 series of cards?

I've seen March suggested in these hallowed halls and whilst I'm itching to upgrade my existing SLI'd 6800GT's, I just know that it'll be the day after I spank my credit card with OCUK! If its going to be March (i.e next week!!) then I can wait another few weeks