i just got my new mobo, GPU, CPU, CPU fan, RAM/RAM fan in the mail. i cant wait to set it up. all i need todo is wait for that damn PSU from tigerdirect lol should come this friday

this is what my rig is going to be:

-ASUS P5E X38 LGA775 mobo

-Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz CPU w/ Zalman 9500 CPU fan

-EVGA 8800GT 512mb GPU (600Mhz core clock, going to OC)

-2GB(2x1gb) Crucial Ballistix Tracer RAM PC8500 1066Mhz w/ RAM fan since i heard it can over heat (chances i wont need the fan but its ok it was only $20)

-OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU

cant wait to set this rig up its gunna be crazy compared to first custom build (6800GT, 1gb RAM, AMD 3500 lol)

i saw some benchmarks form a canadian website and the GTS is better mainly in higher res and DX10 games. when it comes to low res DX9 games the GT outperforms it in many tests. its not till those higher res and DX10 games come into play where its better. the GTX still remains on top out of the three though. heres the site i got the info from

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/3173-evga-8800gts-640mb-w-112sps-ssc-edition-review.html

the reason its running better on higher res is because of the VRAM. since it has 640mb its able to load textures at a faster rate than the GT is able to at higher resolutions

hope this helped

ouch that sucks at least the GT is still a really good card. and ya that would probably be best to wait out on my 90 day step up that way the card would maybe drop in price a little or maybe the new 9 series will come out during the scheduled time (lunar february) which would be perfect i think since technically since i bought my GT on Dec. 1st the 90 day step up would end March 1st which is about 2 weeks after the new 9 series

ill just let the 90 days take course for a few months till i find out more abut the 9 series and its release

does anybody have any idea how much this card will cost? i have roughly $100 left over from upgrading as i was able to save money by switiching a few parts and i was planning on putting it towards games and i have an additional $320 coming to me after i do a job later on this month so i know i will have enough money to step up but jw how much it will cost so i can expect how much of a difference i should be paying?

also in terms of the step up service does it matter where u actually bought it from or does EVGA honor all cards no matter where purchased?

i just read a review with benchmarks from a canadian website about the new 8800GTS 640mb card and based on the benchmarks this card outperforms the GT on all DX10 games and with higher resolutions but DX9 games are either tied between the GTS and GT or beter on the GT.