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ratty05   11-19-2006 at 11:02:18 AM

Hi everyone,

I am having a new computer built (cause I don't know alot about them) and I'm stuck on the video card. Is it worth getting an 8800 card now or waiting till DX10 games and more (possibly better) DX10 cards are available? I was thinking a mid-range card now like a 7900GS (approx. $300 in AUS) and then upgrading next year as I'm concerned the current 8800's will be found wanting when DX10 games are released?
Also if anyone sees any obvious problems with the other parts below please say so, I am trying to get a machine that will play at 1600 X 1200 with max settings.

The rest of the system is:
Core 2 Duo E6600
ASUS P5B Deluxe
2Gig Corasir XMS PC6400 DDR2 RAM 4-4-4-12
Seagate 250GB HD
22" LCD

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alpha_channel   11-19-2006 at 11:43:48 AM
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Hey there,
I'd wait (I am) for the software and to see what the ATI cards are going to be like (that and price, waaay too pricey for my tastes). I'm currently building a new system not too dissimilar to yours (320Gb HD x2 being the main difference) and I'm lumping for a ATI X1950XT (256Mb) which should last me for a year or so. During which time the DX10 hardware/software should have matured a bit and the prices should have settled down a bit.

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baddad   11-19-2006 at 12:32:11 PM
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If you can afford it get the 8800 you will not regret it.

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mboorman   11-19-2006 at 01:17:42 PM
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The 8800 would be a nice card and run all the current games at that res very nicely. If you can afford it, go for it. I also am upgrading to DX10 cards once i see what ATI has to offer.

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ethel   11-19-2006 at 02:05:05 PM
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If you are trying to do 1600x1200 at max settings, you'll need a high end card to do that - so you might as well get an 8800.

They are much faster than anything else in DX9 anyway so what have you got to lose really?

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prozac26   11-19-2006 at 02:28:13 PM
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Well, expect fully DX10 supported (DX10 required) games in about a year. And in a year, 8800s won't be top-line anymore. If you want best performance you can get, go for it.

7800s were top-line, until 7900s and X1800s came out, but the 7800s still could run games maxed out.

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bigkid   11-20-2006 at 12:16:12 AM
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why not get dx10 compliant --- if you need
to upgrade in ----uuuhhhhmmmm---- a year or so
then money now spent on other card will be wasted.....
besides an 8800gts kiks ass and in most cases is
better than an ati sli config - which is more expensive....
....my 8800 gts is on the way and i cant wait......

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Zelgaddis   11-20-2006 at 01:39:27 AM
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I voted with my wallet to wait, picked up a x1950xt 256, when I see how the benchmarks for the newer ATI stuff comes out like I'll decide :lol:

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Heyyou27   11-20-2006 at 02:26:43 AM
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The 8800GTX is the only card available that'll play Oblivion and F.E.A.R. at that resolution while staying above 60FPS always. Ask RobsX2 about it as he recently got his 8800GTX and now plays Oblivion at 1280x1024 with HDR, all details maxed, and 8xAA+16xAF.

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Silver Graphics badge TheGreatGrapeApe   11-20-2006 at 02:51:17 AM
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Well the GTS will play both with max settings, just not max AA, look at [H]'s review the GTS does very well indeed IMO;

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/arti [...] h1c2lhc3Q=
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/arti [...] h1c2lhc3Q=

Both are "highest in game settings possible" @ 16x12, just 8XAA vs 4X and 4Xvs 2X.

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