is this a big mistake

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

The 8800GTX is 10.5" long, not the GTS.

Sorry, the 8800GTS is 9in. long.

EDIT: This is correct info!

[Bokranator]

does anybody know how long the gts is? lol im confused?!

[Bokranator]

yup should fit fine :) btw is dere any point to spending extra on a 640mb version?

[Quakindude]

Originally Posted by Bokranator

yup should fit fine :) btw is dere any point to spending extra on a 640mb version?

Not unless you want to play Quake4 on ultra settings or have a monitor larger than 22". Some games require at least a 512Mb frame buffer (video ram) to play on their highest settings.

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by Bokranator

yup should fit fine :) btw is dere any point to spending extra on a 640mb version?

You know, that is a tough decision!!! A lot of people claim that it does better, but I don't really think that any of todays games utilize the extra memory.
Now of course the games and apps that will be coming our way in the future will most likely use that kind of ram.

The thing, I guess, to ask yourself, how long will you "need" to use this computer before an upgrade?

If you plan on trying to use this system for a couple, three, four years, then yes, I would spend the extra now for the 640mb version.