which new Card,buget 300 squid

danieldepp · 31 Jan 2008 at 23:44

I need mobo , memory to OC a new 45mm chip to over 4 ghz, dont know which one yet...I need TRIED AND TESTED system spec,I fancy one of the new HD 3970 X2, I remenber the good old days of my 9800 they had something at the time, im running a AMD 4000+ at the mo, my friend is after my 8800 gtx oc 2, is it a keeper over 3970 x2 Arrrgh SOME HELP PLEASE MUXT BE ABLE OC THE NEW INTEL CHIP!!!!!

psychas · 1 Feb 2008 at 00:37

du bist drunk ? lol nvm just get 8800gts g92 512mb i think best on the market now low power consumption even gives good fight to 3870x2 and much cheaper plus shorter

danieldepp · 1 Feb 2008 at 00:43

yep been down the pub, i will try and stay sober on me build

psychas · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:01

what res u using?

Sime · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:11

Im also a little curious at this...I have about £300 to spend.

Its between

3870 X2
8800 GT
8800 GTS 512
2x 3870 XT's in Crossfire

The only game its for is so I can play Crysis and Cod 4 with more detail and more smoothness really. I have a 8800GTS 320mb atm.

So which do you think? I generally game at 1680x1050. Althogh with Crysis im playing at 1440 x 900.

I have a 6300 @ 2.9Ghz if that makes any differance.

psychas · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:17

i still would go with 8800gts 512 as it has good increase in crysis performance and when 9*** series will come out it will be easy to get rid of it and you will not loose much money.

ps. i upgraded from 2900xt 1gig ddr4 ans man i just fell in love in new gts small fits in all cases eats small amount of electricity really good performance good overclocability to.

Sime · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:21

Fair doos mate, will probaby get the GTS then

psychas · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:33

i think new gts performance better in crysis then gtx to

yantorsen · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:36

psychas said:
i think new gts performance better in crysis then gtx to

incorrect. It does at lower resolutions, but at 1680x1050 with a bit of AA, the GTX is much better.

and to the OP any of the cards you mentionrf would play COD4 maxed very smoothly.

Sime · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:41

But the GTS will fit in my case, the GTX wont

Less hassle

yantorsen · 1 Feb 2008 at 01:55

Sime said:
But the GTS will fit in my case, the GTX wont Less hassle

The GTX will fit in most cases. It's only the same length as the motherboard + about half an inch tops.

danieldepp · 1 Feb 2008 at 11:40

dell 24 ultra sharpe 1920 x 1200.. its a must

LoadsaMoney · 1 Feb 2008 at 11:52

X2's not worth going to from a GTX OC2, and the GTS 512mb would be a downgrade, id keep it till something new arrives as its still a top card, overclock it to Ultra speeds and it will wallop the X2 in quite a few, especially Dx10.

danieldepp · 1 Feb 2008 at 11:54

the boss has spoken cheers dude..

Sime · 1 Feb 2008 at 14:30

Found a PNY 8800GTS 512 for

with delivery...Good price?

Alexrose1uk · 1 Feb 2008 at 14:43

I paid £215 for mine 2 months ago, so I'd say its a good price

bee · 1 Feb 2008 at 14:46

Sime said:
Found a PNY 8800GTS 512 for £193 with delivery...Good price?

pity you weren't looking a few days ago, i got one from here on ocuk was £187 for an EVGA 8800gts 512, thought it was a bit of a bargain best make for lowest price.

LoadsaMoney · 1 Feb 2008 at 15:33

Sime said:
Found a PNY 8800GTS 512 for xxxx with delivery...Good price?

It is, but id remove the competitor price.

Shadez · 1 Feb 2008 at 15:36

bee said:
pity you weren't looking a few days ago, i got one from here on ocuk was £187 for an EVGA 8800gts 512, thought it was a bit of a bargain best make for lowest price.

almost got one of those my self, its still a bargain card

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-042-EA&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927