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Title: New graphics card
Post by: brandon6199 on May 07, 2008, 08:42:55 PM
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So, I finally got around to RMA'ing my old 7950 GT 256 MB, and today I got an 8800 GTS 320 MB

It was a huge improvement over my 7950 GT, and I get around 12k 3dmarks now

I also took off the crappy factory TIM and replaced it with some AS5, so here are the pics:



BFG GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB:




Posted that on Overclock.net a little bit earlier today, so I thought I might as well post it here too...

I might also get another for SLI because I know a guy that's selling one of his for really cheap.
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Kasha666 on May 07, 2008, 08:50:43 PM
Awesome card dude
i use Radeon 9600
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Torque on May 07, 2008, 09:21:26 PM
I use Radeon x300.

How much was it brandon2?
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Laketown on May 07, 2008, 09:25:51 PM
wooo!
Title: New graphics card
Post by: brandon6199 on May 07, 2008, 09:40:44 PM
Quote from: Torque
I use Radeon x300.

How much was it brandon2?

I sent in my old faulty card and they sent me that brand new one for free  
Title: New graphics card
Post by: MaCi on May 08, 2008, 05:58:22 AM
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wooo!

Yeah, seems awesome!
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Krow+ on May 08, 2008, 08:37:31 PM
<.< How about your give your good buddy Krow a graphics card? I'd really love to play the orange box, which I payed $50 for about 4 months ago, and still havn't played.

.... And yes, I'm serious >.> I wouldn't ask if I was rich or had a job.
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Labiloute on May 09, 2008, 02:18:57 AM
Nice card man
Title: New graphics card
Post by: PtRvY on May 09, 2008, 02:23:12 AM
Superb card, nVidia pwns... I have a 8600GT 512MB
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Lyserg on May 09, 2008, 03:12:01 AM
Pretty nice one dude
Title: New graphics card
Post by: FIGHTER on May 09, 2008, 03:19:50 AM
lol nice 1 brandie i have self an 8600 GTS 265mb
Title: New graphics card
Post by: godson on May 10, 2008, 03:12:54 PM
Why not 9800?
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Technogeek on May 10, 2008, 03:50:21 PM
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Why not 9800?

Why 9800?
Title: New graphics card
Post by: godson on May 10, 2008, 03:58:39 PM
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Quote from: godson
Why not 9800?

Why 9800?
Its the lastest one out and its better..  
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Technogeek on May 10, 2008, 04:35:25 PM
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Quote from: Technogeek
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Why not 9800?

Why 9800?
Its the lastest one out and its better..  

So what you're saying is because it's new you should buy it?

I have one word for not getting the latest and greatest hardware and that is price.

I myself could've bought 9800, could've bought two when I was upgrading my computer but why would I spend a bit more money when I got two of the BFG 8800 GTS 512MB OC and a 700W power supply for the single price of one 9800. I only use one of my cards at the moment and I run every game to date at max. I don't see me needing the second card yet for a long time, so I put it in my dads computer. To be honest it's a waste of money buying a 9800 at the moment as a cheaper card runs all the games necessary and probably does a similar job. Don't always need to go for the latest and most expensive stuff to get the best out of a computer because sooner or later there will be even more expensive and more powerful hardware being released.
Title: New graphics card
Post by: JayFoxRox on May 10, 2008, 10:55:28 PM
Quote from: Technogeek
Quote from: godson
Quote from: Technogeek
Quote from: godson
Why not 9800?

Why 9800?
Its the lastest one out and its better..  

So what you're saying is because it's new you should buy it?

I have one word for not getting the latest and greatest hardware and that is price.

I myself could've bought 9800, could've bought two when I was upgrading my computer but why would I spend a bit more money when I got two of the BFG 8800 GTS 512MB OC and a 700W power supply for the single price of one 9800. I only use one of my cards at the moment and I run every game to date at max. I don't see me needing the second card yet for a long time, so I put it in my dads computer. To be honest it's a waste of money buying a 9800 at the moment as a cheaper card runs all the games necessary and probably does a similar job. Don't always need to go for the latest and most expensive stuff to get the best out of a computer because sooner or later there will be even more expensive and more powerful hardware being released.

Well said Technogeek - another thing:

- Graphiccards have hardware features, right now DX10 is still very new and the cards are still slow at using it (same with OGL3 in the near future), its probably better to get a slightly older card right now (like the 8800) for a lower price and then upgrade it onces its necessary (new hardware features) - which could take a few month, if not years.
Title: New graphics card
Post by: FTO on May 11, 2008, 04:32:53 AM
Quote from: Kasha666
Awesome card dude
i use Radeon 9600

me too the cheap one
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Blaze on May 11, 2008, 01:44:01 PM
Buy a cheap one and OverCock it.
Title: New graphics card
Post by: brandon6199 on May 11, 2008, 04:00:18 PM
I already overclocked mine to 634/965, stock was 500/800

Still pushing it, i havent hit it's limit yet...
Title: New graphics card
Post by: KillaMarci on May 11, 2008, 04:09:58 PM
You're gonna burn it..
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Ferσή on May 11, 2008, 05:18:26 PM
i seen people do 690mhz on the non g92 revision gts with the stock coolers brandon is just fine
Title: New graphics card
Post by: brandon6199 on May 11, 2008, 06:07:51 PM
plus it's not volt modded
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Ferσή on May 11, 2008, 09:46:29 PM
rofl
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Wanted on May 11, 2008, 10:29:02 PM
I have a Radeon 9200, that one could blow mine out of the water like 1km God damn lol.
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Enough on May 12, 2008, 05:28:47 AM
GREAT! X100
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Szuhos on July 10, 2008, 02:57:29 PM
i now use an ASUS AH3650 DDR2 512MB Ram  (Radeon)
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Pendji on July 10, 2008, 03:05:05 PM
Bumpety bump from szuhos
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Lawlor on July 13, 2008, 12:57:54 PM
i use a hd4850, plan on getting another one for crossfire once i can afford it  
Title: New graphics card
Post by: WaDaFuG on July 13, 2008, 01:52:51 PM
^ownage on price vs performance.

Just waiting till the price of gtx280 drops

or just buy 3 hd4850's and crossfire them

rofl
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Lawlor on July 13, 2008, 02:34:05 PM
Quote from: WaDaFuG
^ownage on price vs performance.

Just waiting till the price of gtx280 drops

or just buy 3 hd4850's and crossfire them

rofl

2 hd4850's can easily beat a gtx280
Title: New graphics card
Post by: Matbugss on July 15, 2008, 06:36:15 AM
*Stoling it *  Nice card man!
Title: New graphics card
Post by: WaDaFuG on July 15, 2008, 10:35:14 AM
Quote from: Lawlor
Quote from: WaDaFuG
^ownage on price vs performance.

Just waiting till the price of gtx280 drops

or just buy 3 hd4850's and crossfire them

rofl

2 hd4850's can easily beat a gtx280
why not just buy 3? if I'm correct three make the price of one gtx280  

And I know that 2 can own it
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