which 8800GT ?

CSA · 24 Dec 2007 at 14:53

I think i'll bite the bullet and order a 8800GT but not sure which to get as theres that many lol

I currently play bf2 and COD4 @ 1440x900 but may upgrade my monitor so could go upto 1680x1050 , so how much AA/AF could i use in these games with a 8800GT ?

should i just buy the cheapest and overclock it alittle ?

Darkwave · 24 Dec 2007 at 15:32

Just get the cheapest one you can find in stock, they're all good.

bushmins · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:06

There are overclocked version. i.e.
BFG OC same as EVGA KO
BFG OC2 same as EVGA SSC

Anyone know if there will be 8900 cards?

mattymaxx · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:11

maybe a 512MB GTS *** be better for those higher resolutions mate?

8800GT overclocked *** be fine and dandy tho!

Matt.

Darkwave · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:12

mattymaxx said:
maybe a 512MB GTS *** be better for those higher resolutions mate?

Plumping for a GTX would be a better choice if you're wary about higher resolutions.

That said my GT 512MB performs admirably at 1680x1050, so if money is a factor I'd recommend it.

CSA · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:14

would a GT struggle at 1680x1050 ?

Darkwave · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:17

CSA said:
would a GT struggle at 1680x1050 ?

Nah.

You can expect 2-2.5x the performance of your X1800XT.

CSA · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:32

sweet, well i guess i just gotta decide whether to order one now or wait a week and see if theres any more price drops

Skeeter · 24 Dec 2007 at 19:45

Look for January sales etc, which will generally start boxing day. All 8800GTs are the same card, so get the cheapest you can and OC it to whatever you can. They can be had for under £160 in some places

CSA · 24 Dec 2007 at 19:59

Is there any i should be looking at with regard to cooling solutions ? i cba fitting a 3rd party cooler.

bushmins · 24 Dec 2007 at 20:03

Will there ever be a 8900?

Devious · 24 Dec 2007 at 20:07

The new Jetway GT's apparantly have samsung 1.0ns GDDR3 (instead of Qimonda), which is good for 2200Mhz, maybe the other manufacturers will follow.

Skeeter · 24 Dec 2007 at 20:24

CSA said:
Is there any i should be looking at with regard to cooling solutions ? i cba fitting a 3rd party cooler.

AFAIK all GTs ar exactly the same except the sticker on the cooler and the price on the box.

CSA · 25 Dec 2007 at 22:30

just wanted to ask if a 8800GT will run ok on my DS3P motherboard ? not sure is this mobo is pci e 1.1 or 2 or what ever the standards are

LoadsaMoney · 25 Dec 2007 at 22:37

Will work fine.

Skeeter · 26 Dec 2007 at 01:35

8800GT is backwards compatible to PCIe 1.1. Im not sure, so correct me if im wrong, but I belive the GT is the first card to fully support PCIe 2.0 speeds and bandwidth and power, but doesnt actually utilise them to gain any added performance?

CSA · 28 Dec 2007 at 11:29

well the ocuk GT arrived this morning and just swapped out the 1800XT , ive ran a few benchamrks with a modest 50mhz overclock on the GT and got 12227 with 3dmark06 , is that about right for a E6600 @ 3.2 ?

Danger Phoenix · 28 Dec 2007 at 11:49

Just wondering, which is better the 512MB GT or new GTS?

Alexrose1uk · 28 Dec 2007 at 12:56

The GTS is better, especially for its improved cooling etc (and probably improved overclocking potential), and is a bit faster at stock, especially at higher resolution. Whether its worth the £20-50 price difference is up to you.