Who's getting a new GTS?

dokko · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:00

Also do the GTX's clock well? What kind of speeds could i get out of the OCUK GTX?

MumboJumbo · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:06

they should overclock to the ultra speeds. But the ultras have the A3 cores like the old GTS which overclock reallly well so the ultras when overclocked are quite far ahead of the overclocked GTXs

dokko · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:10

8igdave said:
they should overclock to the ultra speeds. But the ultras have the A3 cores like the old GTS which overclock reallly well so the ultras when overclocked are quite far ahead of the overclocked GTXs

What core does this one have?

I saw someone mention the A3 core earlier on in the thread.

This card seems the most sensible option for me right now, in stock, fast enough, i'm not paying, think i might just go for it.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:16

dokko said:
What core does this one have?

I saw someone mention the A3 core earlier on in the thread.

This card seems the most sensible option for me right now, in stock, fast enough, i'm not paying, think i might just go for it.

The 9800 is coming in feb.

If it was me I would be getting a GT and waiting.

The GT offers nearly GTX performance. You will be suprised how fast they are.

look at the 06mark thread and see the GT at the top of the list.

They clock well and are cheaper.

Alternatively wait until monday an see how much the GTS comes in at. This will be more desireable to sell on than a GTX making the move to 9800 easier.

The 9800 is so close.Wouldn't you be dissapointed when they arrive and are twice as fast as a GTX?

MumboJumbo · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:16

The GTX doesn't have the same core as the old GTS and ultra. I dont know about the new GTS and GT as to what core they have but it wont be an A3 as thats the G82 chip size not G92

MumboJumbo · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:17

easyrider said:
The 9800 is coming in feb.

If it was me I would be getting a GT and waiting.

The GT offers nearly GTX performance. You will be suprised how fast they are.

look at the 06mark thread and see the GT at the top of the list.

They clock well and are cheaper.

The 9800 is so close.Wouldn't you be dissapointed when they arrive and are twice as fast as a GTX?

Not everyone buys the next peice of hardware the moment it comes out.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:19

8igdave said:
Not everyone buys the next peice of hardware the moment it comes out.

I know.

Whats your point?

willhub · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:22

8igdave said:
The GTX doesn't have the same core as the old GTS and ultra. I dont know about the new GTS and GT as to what core they have but it wont be an A3 as thats the G82 chip size not G92

I'm confused, the GTS and GTX had the G80 core, the only diference was a slightly lower memory bus on the GTS and less Stream Processors, the Ultra had a G80+ core, not much different though.

GTS and GT both have the same core just the GTS has more stuff enabled.

mike gunnz · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:23

Its great how at the height of GT mania a week ago, if you'd mentioned the GTX on here you would have got lynched. Now its back in fashion. Truth is, its a great card, the best on the market if you are gaming at high res. If you can pick one up brand new at sub £240 its the one to get.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:24

willhub said:
I'm confused, the GTS and GTX had the G80 core, the only diference was a slightly lower memory bus on the GTS and less Stream Processors, the Ultra had a G80+ core, not much different though.

GTS and GT both have the same core just the GTS has more stuff enabled.

The new GTS and GT have the G92 core.

The new GTS has 16 more SP's than the GT

willhub · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:24

mike gunnz said:
Its great how at the height of GT mania a week ago, if you'd mentioned the GTX on here you would have got lynched. Now its back in fashion. Truth is, its a great card, the best on the market if you are gaming at high res. If you can pick one up brand new at sub £240 its the one to get.

Yes and people had a good reason to recommend the GT over the GTX a week ago.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:26

mike gunnz said:
Its great how at the height of GT mania a week ago, if you'd mentioned the GTX on here you would have got lynched. Now its back in fashion. Truth is, its a great card, the best on the market if you are gaming at high res. If you can pick one up brand new at sub £240 its the one to get.

They have been going in MM for 210 and no one wanted them.

There is a reason for the GTX price cut.

There is a reason why poeple sod there GTX for 300 and got a GT.

I'm suprised peeole haven't worked it out yet.

MumboJumbo · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:27

easyrider said:
I know.

Whats your point?

You always seem to see thinsg from your perspective of unlimited money when people ask about upgrading. Why does it matter if something new comes out in 2 months that will be twice as powerful as a GTX. It will be twice as powerful as the GTS as well, the gtx is still better then the GTS. He may not be able to afford the 9800s.

willhub said:
I'm confused, the GTS and GTX had the G80 core, the only diference was a slightly lower memory bus on the GTS and less Stream Processors, the Ultra had a G80+ core, not much different though.

GTS and GT both have the same core just the GTS has more stuff enabled.

I thought he was askign if the new GTS would have the A3 core. Which i dont see how it would as its been shrunk and all that.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:28

willhub said:
Yes and people had a good reason to recommend the GT over the GTX a week ago.

If the price premium wasn't on the GT cards.And people could get them for 150 like I did. No one would be talking about the GTX.

dokko · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:30

easyrider said:
If the price premium wasn't on the GT cards.And people could get them for 150 like I did. No one would be talking about the GTX.

Then i'll just provisionally buy your GT for £120 when the new GTS comes out next week then.

Then i'll buy the GTS off you when the 9800 comes out.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:31

8igdave said:
You always seem to see thinsg from your perspective of unlimited money when people ask about upgrading. Why does it matter if something new comes out in 2 months that will be twice as powerful as a GTX. It will be twice as powerful as the GTS as well, the gtx is still better then the GTS. He may not be able to afford the 9800s.
.

It matters because 240 is a lot of money.So I would be gutted if a new card came that was twice as fast but didn't cost twice as much.

And 240 is not a lot of money?

In my eyes it is.

dokko · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:31

God its so confusing.

I take it a comparison by somebody will be out next week when the GTS is launched, then we will all know where we stand.

MumboJumbo · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:32

easyrider said:
It matters because 240 is a lot of money.So would be gutted if a new card came that was twice as fast but didn't cost twice as much.

And 240 is not a lot of money?

In my eyes it is.

If the GTX is out at 240 and the GTS comes out at 220 surely the gtx is the best buy considering the bigger interface and memory. The difference between them is going to be small.

easyrider · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:32

dokko said:
Then i'll just provisionally buy your GT for £120 when the new GTS comes out next week then.

Then i'll buy the GTS off you when the 9800 comes out.

Just sold my GT for £180 ready for GTS

ebilcake · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:35

C64 said:
Get the GTX for £250 can't go wrong really if you were overclocking i would say get the GTS though.
The Gtx will still be the fastest stock for stock.

I don't agree wit that at all, the 8800 GTS 512MB already has a clock advantage but still is unable to beat the stock 8800GTX, quite simplely the 8800GTX can be overclocked to 650/1625/2000 or more and extend the already large bandwidth advantage, no amount of overclocking will give the 8800 GTS 512MB a 384 bit bus or 768mb of memory.