9800 GTX or 2 8800 GTs??????

i just saw that the 9800 GTX is 179.00 However, i was going to get another 8800 GT and run two in SLI.

So are 2 8800GTs better than 1 9800 GTX?

I'd hold out...GTX 280 has dropped to $449 on newegg. GTX 260 is $269! Why buy old technology???

8800GTS $179 x 2 = $358

9800 GTX = $200

GTX 260 = $269 with mail in rebate on newegg

Wait another month or two and GTX 280 will dropp to $380.00 or so. Unless you're itching to get a card then I'd do the 9800GTX because if you've got $350.00 to drop, then save an extra $100 for an awesome card.

Get the 9800GTX+ from evga.com and preorder it for 199.00. It beats the 4850 and the 9800GTX very well.

Edit* It doesn't beat them very well, but for 199 it's enough to justify the premium over the 4850.

Eh...I'd still go GTX 260 for $269.00 over the 8800GT SLi

Would be nice to see bench marks on it

if your playing at anything below 1920x1200 then 1 9800GTX would be better, but if you game on a that res or above go for SLI'd 8800GTsyoyo462001

Eh...I'd still go GTX 260 for $269.00 over the 8800GT SLi

Would be nice to see bench marks on it

2005wrxsti

[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]if your playing at anything below 1920x1200 then 1 9800GTX would be better, but if you game on a that res or above go for SLI'd 8800GTsSpybot_9

I hope you're talking about SLI. But since an 8800GT is going for about 130 these days it's a good idea.

Get the 9800GTX+ from evga.com and preorder it for 199.00. It beats the 4850 and the 9800GTX very well.

Edit* It doesn't beat them very well, but for 199 it's enough to justify the premium over the 4850.

Larrymon2000

the 9800 GTX is 179 on TD

but I already have one 8800GT and i can get another for 150. So if i can spend 150 instead of 179 and get better performance, that makes the most sense.

[QUOTE="2005wrxsti"]

Eh...I'd still go GTX 260 for $269.00 over the 8800GT SLi

Would be nice to see bench marks on it

Spybot_9

really??? well since i alrady have one and an SLI mobo, then it would be 150 bucks(tigerdirect) to have one of the most powerful vid card setups.

Why spend another 200-300 on new "tech" when that old "tech" in sli perform as fast or faster for under $180, when he already has a 8800GT. 04dcarraher

thats what im thinkin.......

[QUOTE="2005wrxsti"]

Eh...I'd still go GTX 260 for $269.00 over the 8800GT SLi

Would be nice to see bench marks on it

Spybot_9

I think it would be close GTX260 192 Processor Cores vs. 8800GTSLi 224...but GTX is on 45nm tech and more efficient plus like I said OVERCLOCK!

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="2005wrxsti"]

Eh...I'd still go GTX 260 for $269.00 over the 8800GT SLi

Would be nice to see bench marks on it

2005wrxsti

I think it would be close GTX260 192 Processor Cores vs. 8800GTSLi 224...but GTX is on 45nm tech and more efficient plus like I said OVERCLOCK!

even if it's over clock, sli 8800 gt beat the 280gtx on many case, go look at the bench before saying stuff like that

Get the 9800GTX+ from evga.com and preorder it for 199.00. It beats the 4850 and the 9800GTX very well.

Edit* It doesn't beat them very well, but for 199 it's enough to justify the premium over the 4850.

Larrymon2000

You would pay more for a card that doesn't perform better ?

[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]if your playing at anything below 1920x1200 then 1 9800GTX would be better, but if you game on a that res or above go for SLI'd 8800GTsSpybot_9

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="yoyo462001"]if your playing at anything below 1920x1200 then 1 9800GTX would be better, but if you game on a that res or above go for SLI'd 8800GTsyoyo462001

I know all that but the difference between a single 9800GTX and 8800GT is such that there is absolutely no way the 9800GTX would outperform 8800GT SLI at any res.

Oh maybe at 8x6 with no AA the GTX will outperform.

[QUOTE="yoyo462001"][QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="yoyo462001"]if your playing at anything below 1920x1200 then 1 9800GTX would be better, but if you game on a that res or above go for SLI'd 8800GTsSpybot_9

I know all that but the difference between a single 9800GTX and 8800GT is such that there is absolutely no way the 9800GTX would outperform 8800GT SLI at any res.

Oh maybe at 8x6 with no AA the GTX will outperform.

Read this...I think the conclusion is simple... GTX 260

http://www.pcghx.com/aid,648548/Reviews/Geforce_GTX_260_and_9800_GTX_Extreme_FSAA_Benchmarks_and_OC/

'so?', you buy a card and you see little performance increase..increased heat,noise and electricity bill..but its all right that extra 5FPS was worth it...to TC the best thing to do is to buy a single slot card on the level of a GTX 260 or HD 3870.yoyo462001

[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]'so?', you buy a card and you see little performance increase..increased heat,noise and electricity bill..but its all right that extra 5FPS was worth it...to TC the best thing to do is to buy a single slot card on the level of a GTX 260 or HD 3870.Spybot_9

Hey SPYBOT...don't forget he's gonna have to upgrade is power supply too. I doubt he's gonna have a PSU capable of SLi'ing if he's only packin' an 8800GTs right now. So something else to think about...decent PSU that's SLi capable is another $150.00 so now he's pushin a price tag of about $350.00 or maybe if he's lucky $300.00 so now what's the best option?

but GTX is on 45nm tech and more efficient plus like I said OVERCLOCK!

2005wrxsti

It's on 65 nm. GT200b will be on 55 nm.

[QUOTE="2005wrxsti"]

but GTX is on 45nm tech and more efficient plus like I said OVERCLOCK!

matrixian

It's on 65 nm. GT200b will be on 55 nm.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="yoyo462001"]'so?', you buy a card and you see little performance increase..increased heat,noise and electricity bill..but its all right that extra 5FPS was worth it...to TC the best thing to do is to buy a single slot card on the level of a GTX 260 or HD 3870.2005wrxsti

Hey SPYBOT...don't forget he's gonna have to upgrade is power supply too. I doubt he's gonna have a PSU capable of SLi'ing if he's only packin' an 8800GTs right now. So something else to think about...decent PSU that's SLi capable is another $150.00 so now he's pushin a price tag of about $350.00 or maybe if he's lucky $300.00 so now what's the best option?

750 watt PSU, i think im ok

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="yoyo462001"]'so?', you buy a card and you see little performance increase..increased heat,noise and electricity bill..but its all right that extra 5FPS was worth it...to TC the best thing to do is to buy a single slot card on the level of a GTX 260 or HD 3870.2005wrxsti

Hey SPYBOT...don't forget he's gonna have to upgrade is power supply too. I doubt he's gonna have a PSU capable of SLi'ing if he's only packin' an 8800GTs right now. So something else to think about...decent PSU that's SLi capable is another $150.00 so now he's pushin a price tag of about $350.00 or maybe if he's lucky $300.00 so now what's the best option?

$100 will buy you the corsair TX 650W more than enough for 8800GT SLI.So total is $250 which wont buy you a better single card than 8800GT SLI.Heck 8800GT SLI can even beat the GTX 280 so a better single doesnt even exist.