So how many of you still use an 8-series Nvidia card?

I still do, and i can max everything i throw at it @ 1920x1200 (apart from crysis OFC).

The 9-series and 2-series have dissapointed me so far; insane prices, and a minimal pefrormance increase, I'm seriously considering moving to ATI, because Nvidia is really failing to deliver ATM.

Anyone else agree/still happy with the 8-series card?

I still do, and i can max everything i throw at it @ 1920x1200 (apart from crysis OFC).

The 9-series and 2-series have dissapointed me so far; insane prices, and a minimal pefrormance increase, I'm seriously considering moving to ATI, because Nvidia is really failing to deliver ATM.

Anyone else agree/still happy with the 8-series card?

matte3560

The 9 series were a refresh of the 8 series that is why there was almost no performance increase.

and they are refreshing the 9 series into the GT100 series

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=374847

yea i still got mine... i hav an 8800GT 512mb runs games like a charm. but im thinking of upgrading to a 280 when the 295 comes out cause im sure the prices will drop heapseddy96_1

[QUOTE="matte3560"]

I still do, and i can max everything i throw at it @ 1920x1200 (apart from crysis OFC).

The 9-series and 2-series have dissapointed me so far; insane prices, and a minimal pefrormance increase, I'm seriously considering moving to ATI, because Nvidia is really failing to deliver ATM.

Anyone else agree/still happy with the 8-series card?

Ztxl

The 9 series were a refresh of the 8 series that is why there was almost no performance increase.

and they are refreshing the 9 series into the GT100 series

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=374847

[QUOTE="matte3560"]

I still do, and i can max everything i throw at it @ 1920x1200 (apart from crysis OFC).

The 9-series and 2-series have dissapointed me so far; insane prices, and a minimal pefrormance increase, I'm seriously considering moving to ATI, because Nvidia is really failing to deliver ATM.

Anyone else agree/still happy with the 8-series card?

Ztxl

The 9 series were a refresh of the 8 series that is why there was almost no performance increase.

and they are refreshing the 9 series into the GT100 series

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=374847

I'm getting a gtx 260 16 core soon. I got an 8800 GT I would OC it but I fail at OC'ing or something because I get nvidia driver failure while playing games so I want to get a gtx 260 16 core. I don't see the problem with upgrading once a year Just wait soon newer more demanding games will come out :).blade55555

I'm not getting it for another couple months if something from nvidia comes at 250$ and is better then i'll get that of course but I highly doubt it. I also just want a new graphics card see if the performance increase is as much as people say. And I like to keep up to date yearly :)blade55555

Yeah, L4D at 1920x1200 on max settings is great, I have an 8800GT, I might wait and see when Windows 7 looks like getting released before I consider upgrading.kruesader

I have no problem with Nvidia cards, they make good hardware and software, but I'm not very fond of their marketing.Marfoo

Try 7-series. :| 7600GS for the win (yes, that's AGP).

Try 7-series. :| 7600GS for the win (yes, that's AGP).

DigitalExile

I'm still pleased with my 640mb 8800GTS. It's one of the better computer related purchases I've made. I bought it in January 2007 for $330, and I don't think I've ever had a video card hold up so well over time. I can max out, or come pretty close to maxing out every game at 1680x1050, except Crysis.

It will probably be at least another year before I seriously consider getting a new video card. As the TC stated, the 9 and 200 series just aren't enough of an improvement over the 8 series to make them worthwhile for me.

I know what you mean man, people have this upgrade happy mentality. My 8800GT is a stock and i can happily max any game i throw at it including Crysis Warhead (gamer settings). Iam a firm believer in upgrading when the games require it, that way you get good price/performance and it will normally last you longer....iam comparing me to the people who initially went out and bout the 8800 320 & 640mb cards!Daytona_178

Yeah wish I'd hung on for the 8800GT 512Mb but I was very much a noob back then :shock: which I notice you can now pick up for the incredibly respectable price of £60 much better value than a PS3 :lol:

You may go ahead and laugh at me but I'm using a 7300GT card. I finally learned to STOP upgrading and just try to find the GREAT games that would work well on my card. I also spend more time with my DS and PSP and use my PC usually for internet and multimedia. Here are the games I currently have that takes advantage of my card:

Gears of War 1 (Yes, medium/high level only)

Half-Life 2 series (What can I say! This game's graphics are so sweet I couldn't believe my video card can run it!)

Prince of Persia Sands of Time trilogy (I don't think the new one will work)

DOOM 3 (It feels like this games was made for this card!)

Far Cry (Ultra Quality)

Quake 4 (WOW!)

Bionic Commando ReArmed

Devil May Cry 3

A bunch of "Casual" games :D

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"]I know what you mean man, people have this upgrade happy mentality. My 8800GT is a stock and i can happily max any game i throw at it including Crysis Warhead (gamer settings). Iam a firm believer in upgrading when the games require it, that way you get good price/performance and it will normally last you longer....iam comparing me to the people who initially went out and bout the 8800 320 & 640mb cards!Rainbow_Lion

Yeah wish I'd hung on for the 8800GT 512Mb but I was very much a noob back then :shock: which I notice you can now pick up for the incredibly respectable price of £60 much better value than a PS3 :lol:

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"]I know what you mean man, people have this upgrade happy mentality. My 8800GT is a stock and i can happily max any game i throw at it including Crysis Warhead (gamer settings). Iam a firm believer in upgrading when the games require it, that way you get good price/performance and it will normally last you longer....iam comparing me to the people who initially went out and bout the 8800 320 & 640mb cards!Rainbow_Lion

Yeah wish I'd hung on for the 8800GT 512Mb but I was very much a noob back then :shock: which I notice you can now pick up for the incredibly respectable price of £60 much better value than a PS3 :lol:

I still do, and i can max everything i throw at it @ 1920x1200 (apart from crysis OFC).

The 9-series and 2-series have dissapointed me so far; insane prices, and a minimal pefrormance increase, I'm seriously considering moving to ATI, because Nvidia is really failing to deliver ATM.

Anyone else agree/still happy with the 8-series card?

matte3560

ME, I've got 8800GT very happy with it. Add GTAIV to your list of what you won't be able to max out.

Nothing wrong with an 8 series card, it sure lasted a long time if you bought an 8800GTX at launch ;) No real pressure from ATI so Nvidia was just kicking back letting the cash roll in. X360PS3AMD05

Definitely. If you bought an 8800GTX when it came out, then you made a great purchase.

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Nothing wrong with an 8 series card, it sure lasted a long time if you bought an 8800GTX at launch ;) No real pressure from ATI so Nvidia was just kicking back letting the cash roll in. JSDempsey

Definitely. If you bought an 8800GTX when it came out, then you made a great purchase.

I own most of the best PC games over the past few years and they all (well excpet Crysis) run really well at 1920x1200 on my 8800 GTS 512. Like most 8800 owners I'll be buying a new card when Diablo 3 or another must have title comes out...

ahh..

yes, i still use 8 series. In fact my computer is a mini box i have to use a low profile 8600gt card. I run gta iv smoothly at 1680x1050 at medium and get around 130 fps in half life 2.

GeForce 8600gt 512mb DDR3
4gb DDR3 RAM
AMDPhenomX49850BlackEdition OC @ 2.67GHz
CreativeSoundBlasterX-FiXtremeAudioSoundCard

ahh..

yes, i still use 8 series. In fact my computer is a mini box i have to use a low profile 8600gt card. I run gta iv smoothly at 1680x1050 at medium and get around 130 fps in half life 2.

GeForce 8600gt 512mb DDR3
4gb DDR3 RAM
AMDPhenomX49850BlackEdition OC @ 2.67GHz
CreativeSoundBlasterX-FiXtremeAudioSoundCard

lazerunicorn

O.o With a 8600GT 256MB DDR3 I get about 23 fps on average with GTA IV on 1280 x 760 everything medium. And 70 fps average in Counter-Strike.

Windows Vista 32 bit

XFX 8600GT XXX

AMD x2 5600 2.8 GHz

3GB DDR2 667

[QUOTE="lazerunicorn"]

ahh..

yes, i still use 8 series. In fact my computer is a mini box i have to use a low profile 8600gt card. I run gta iv smoothly at 1680x1050 at medium and get around 130 fps in half life 2.

GeForce 8600gt 512mb DDR3
4gb DDR3 RAM
AMDPhenomX49850BlackEdition OC @ 2.67GHz
CreativeSoundBlasterX-FiXtremeAudioSoundCard

kaitanuvax

O.o With a 8600GT 256MB DDR3 I get about 23 fps on average with GTA IV on 1280 x 760 everything medium. And 70 fps average in Counter-Strike.

Windows Vista 32 bit

XFX 8600GT XXX

AMD x2 5600 2.8 GHz

3GB DDR2 667

Nothing wrong with an 8 series card, it sure lasted a long time if you bought an 8800GTX at launch ;) No real pressure from ATI so Nvidia was just kicking back letting the cash roll in. X360PS3AMD05

Definitely. If you bought an 8800GTX when it came out, then you made a great purchase.

I've got an 8800 GTS 512, and its still going strong, even at my monitors resolution of 1920x1200 =). Only a few games do I have to scale back the settings, and I am able to acheive very playable framerates with 2x anti-aliasing.

Though I must devulge, I am about to purchase a radeon 4870!!=) I miss the ability to crank the settings up ALL the way in any game with out tweakng or anything.