New 8x00 nvidia gpus

Mithosphere · July 15th, 2007

Anyone been using the series 8 nvidia gpus? Cause i was looking around and i keep running into better deals for DX10 capable cards. Especially the 8600GTS from ECS, newegg has it for i think about 120, which seems like a hugely better deal than buying a DX9 card. And speaking of DX10, the midrange ones atleast, are there any noticeable differences between them and there DX9 counter-parts in gaming? Or is it still a safe bet to purchase a DX9 card for a cheap system?

EDIT::::
I ask because I'm upgrading to a 7900GS, and i havent really been exposed to the midrange line of DX10 cards, that and i couldnt find any ECS 8600GTS cards in stock.

Tyreal · July 15th, 2007

I'm using an 8800GTS and I love it.

**simple_inhibition** · July 15th, 2007

personally i wouldnt get anything under an 8800GTS 320mb if you plan on playing any DX10 games. i have a feeling dx10 is gonna be hard on the mid range and low end cards for a few generations.

Yellowhello · July 15th, 2007

I'd go for a 8800GTS also because I have a 8600GT and it's about as good as a 7800GT in DX9 games (which is worse than your 7900GS).

**stinger608** · July 15th, 2007

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Originally Posted by simple_inhibition

personally i wouldnt get anything under an 8800GTS 320mb if you plan on playing any DX10 games. i have a feeling dx10 is gonna be hard on the mid range and low end cards for a few generations.

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Originally Posted by yellowhello

I'd go for a 8800GTS also because I have a 8600GT and it's about as good as a 7800GT in DX9 games (which is worse than your 7900GS).

This rings very true!!! If you are even considering a DX10 card, save a little extra money and go with the 8800GTS 320!!!! I don't think that you would be at all happy with a 8600 card!!!!

July 15th, 2007	#1
Mithosphere Yeah, so are your pants! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cherry Capital of the World Posts: 564	New 8x00 nvidia gpus Anyone been using the series 8 nvidia gpus? Cause i was looking around and i keep running into better deals for DX10 capable cards. Especially the 8600GTS from ECS, newegg has it for i think about 120, which seems like a hugely better deal than buying a DX9 card. And speaking of DX10, the midrange ones atleast, are there any noticeable differences between them and there DX9 counter-parts in gaming? Or is it still a safe bet to purchase a DX9 card for a cheap system? EDIT:::: I ask because I'm upgrading to a 7900GS, and i havent really been exposed to the midrange line of DX10 cards, that and i couldnt find any ECS 8600GTS cards in stock. Pentium D 915\|EVGA 7050 mATX\|OCZ XTC 2GB\|XFX 7900GS XT\|Hyper Type-R 580W\|Qmicra 2 Case Last edited by Mithosphere; July 15th, 2007 at 14:28.

July 15th, 2007	#2
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Re: New 8x00 nvidia gpus I'm using an 8800GTS and I love it. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

July 15th, 2007	#3
simple_inhibition socket 939 junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In front of my pc in Ft Bragg XD Posts: 1,436 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New 8x00 nvidia gpus personally i wouldnt get anything under an 8800GTS 320mb if you plan on playing any DX10 games. i have a feeling dx10 is gonna be hard on the mid range and low end cards for a few generations. Q6600 @ 3.6ghz (400x9 @ 1.408v) Gigabyte X38-DQ6 2x2GB G-Skill DDR2 1000 @ DDR2 1066 5-5-5-15 2T 2.1v Visiontek HD4870 Seagate 7200.11 500GB 32MB Cache HDD Razer Barracuda AC1 Silverstone DA750 Samsung Dual Layer DVD Burner Lian Li G70WB Thermochill PA120.3\|Swiftech Storm Rev.2\|Swiftech MCP 655

July 15th, 2007	#4
Yellowhello Stoopid Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,254	Re: New 8x00 nvidia gpus I'd go for a 8800GTS also because I have a 8600GT and it's about as good as a 7800GT in DX9 games (which is worse than your 7900GS). Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II

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