New GPU decision

Xen00b

Xen00b

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Hiya.

I'm looking to invest in some extra graphics power. Don't get me wrong...my 8800gt is great, but lacks some for cerain games.. The two choices I have decided on are selling my current 8800gt for $100 to a friend and using that money to go toward a gtx 260 OR putting another 8800gt in SLI with my current one. Also, how big of a difference is there between the gtx 280 and the 260 other than money and RAM?

Let me know you thoughts! Thanks!

<3Xen00b
 

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Ask gunther, he'll give you the best answer, but from what I've heard so far, the 280 is a lot hotter under load and apparently (gunther did it) you can clock the 260 up to the level of the 280... If I were you I'd sell that 8800GT (100 dollars is a good deal (for you...:p)) and go for the 260... you save more then a 100 dollars getting the 260..
Just my humble opinion tho:p

Btw, long time no see...

Amplid
 

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    Asus ROG Striker 2 Extreme
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    2 x 2Gb Patriot DDR3
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lol yeah I've started college and haven't had a lot of time to visit lately.

I think I'm going to go with the GTX 260 as well. It seems to be my best bang for the buck, and also with my motherboard I can triple-SLI and since you can't triple SLI a 8800gt...eventually down the road I can run 3x GTX 260's ^^
 

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    Q6600 @ 3.4GHz
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    EVGA 780i
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    8GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2 800 (PC26400)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX 280 superclocked edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
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    750GB Seagate Barracuda
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    ePower 850W Zumax x4 series
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Ahh yes but you can TriSLI 9800GTs & these can be had for peanuts.....

the G92 still offers the best bang for your buck!! (in SLI)

what resolution do you play at ?? anything below 1680x1050 & you should forget the 260 ....

:)SK
 

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    P5K PREMIUM
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    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
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    HD 5970
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    20'' syncmaster
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    1680x1050
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    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
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    XCILIO 850w
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    Arctic cooler pro 775
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    logitech EX110
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Haha, that's gonna cost you a hell of a lot of money, hope you find a weekendjob (lookin for one myself...:p). Show a pic after install if you will?:D

Amplid
 

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    XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+
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    Creative Supreme FX 2
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    Neovo F417 17''
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Oh god I'll never actually get 3x GTX 260's lol.. I was just saying the option was -there-, but honestly...the monitor I would need to be able to use that much power would cost more than my PC probably, and that's saying something lol.

And my resolution is just that....1680x1050.
 

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    Q6600 @ 3.4GHz
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    EVGA 780i
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    8GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2 800 (PC26400)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX 280 superclocked edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
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    750GB Seagate Barracuda
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    ePower 850W Zumax x4 series
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    XCLIO A380PLUS Case
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Just got a new monitor....28" 1920x1200 res >.>

Got the GTX 260 ^^
 

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  • CPU
    Q6600 @ 3.4GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i
    Memory
    8GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2 800 (PC26400)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX 280 superclocked edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    750GB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    ePower 850W Zumax x4 series
    Case
    XCLIO A380PLUS Case
    Cooling
    Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
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    Razer Lachesis
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    Razer Lycosa Mirror
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Just a sec.. let me wipe the drool off my chin.. ( Just got a new monitor....28" 1920x1200 res )
I was going for a 4870... but am still looking at the 260 as well...let me know what ya think of that 260...did ya go newegg?
 

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    LG 24
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    2 500 GB 32MB Seagate( Raid 0 ) 1 1000 GB 32MB Seagate
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    PC P{ower and Cooler 1000W
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Newegg FTW.....and um...yeah....*drools*... Do it...get the GTX 260..
 

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    Q6600 @ 3.4GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i
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    8GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2 800 (PC26400)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX 280 superclocked edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    750GB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    ePower 850W Zumax x4 series
    Case
    XCLIO A380PLUS Case
    Cooling
    Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
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    Razer Lachesis
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    Razer Lycosa Mirror
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    Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset & Razer Destructor Mousepad w/ eXactRest
Pics of the new goodies in the case?:D
And a 28"?? What brand? Didn't even know that existed...:p
Oh and change your system specs, it is something to brag about...:D
What you gonna do with the 8800GT?

Amplid
 

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    Intel Q9550 @ 3.2 GHz (for now)
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    Asus ROG Striker 2 Extreme
    Memory
    2 x 2Gb Patriot DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+
    Sound Card
    Creative Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Neovo F417 17''
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm
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    Pc Power & Cooling 750
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    Coolermaster CM 690
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    6 120mm's, Xigmatek HDT 1283 with crossbow backplate
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    Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel
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    Logitech G11
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Sell it to my friend who is in need of a new card for 99$ ^^

Brand is I-Inc.

Yeah I'll change my specs when I get free time....will take pics soon.
 

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  • CPU
    Q6600 @ 3.4GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i
    Memory
    8GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2 800 (PC26400)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX 280 superclocked edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    750GB Seagate Barracuda
    PSU
    ePower 850W Zumax x4 series
    Case
    XCLIO A380PLUS Case
    Cooling
    Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Lycosa Mirror
    Internet Speed
    DSL
    Other Info
    Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset & Razer Destructor Mousepad w/ eXactRest
Great looking forward to it;)

Amplid
 

My Computer

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  • CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 3.2 GHz (for now)
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Striker 2 Extreme
    Memory
    2 x 2Gb Patriot DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+
    Sound Card
    Creative Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Neovo F417 17''
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm
    PSU
    Pc Power & Cooling 750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM 690
    Cooling
    6 120mm's, Xigmatek HDT 1283 with crossbow backplate
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Internet Speed
    ~1000 Kb/sec
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