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accu   05-26-2007 at 10:02:53 AM

newegg has the 8800gts 640mb for $320 after MIR, so my question is, is it cheap?? yes i do need the 640mb since i have a 22'' lcd. or should i go with x1900gt for $115, i m in middle of building my rig. if i go with the 8800gts 640mb i have to stick with it for atleast 2 years, but if i go with the x1900gt i can replace when the 2nd gen dx10 gets cheaper(which i think it will takes atlease 2 years too)


so far i got
700watt ocz
320gb sata hard drive
thermalright ultra 120 w/s-flex sff21f
2gb ocz 6400 rams 4-4-4-15
Masscool Shin-Etsu x23- thermal interface
22'' lcd
Antec P180b

getting soon
e6420 or e6600- help me decide
ds3 motherboard 3.3rev
video card- help me decide cheap x1900gt or powerful 8800gts 640mb

most looking forward games are crysis, ut4.
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shompa   05-26-2007 at 03:54:06 PM
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Does the motherboard support SLI?

You should get the Nvidia 640GTS. It is a god price, and works fine. You state that you have a 24 inch monitor. Is its resolution 1920x1200?.
If it is, the GTS is the minimum card you should get.

I am in the same boat as you, and have to buy a new graphic card.

I cant wait for the Nvidia 8900GTX (could be cancelled beacuse of the ATI fiasco), and Nvidia 8950GTX. Both these card are on the last Nvidia roadmap I have seen.

The 8950GTX for SRP of 600dollars seems to be a good value.

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soldier37   05-26-2007 at 04:21:01 PM
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The rule is always go with the best single card you can afford. Even better is if you go with EVGA you can use their step up program in 90 days and go with a GTX and just pay the difference then. My GTS 640 plays everything great at 1920 x 1200 (24" ) maxed settings,I'm very happy with it. You should be just fine for a while with your 22" and that card.

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accu   05-26-2007 at 08:48:49 PM
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yes, i was talking at the EVGA 8800gts 640mb, if i buy it from newegg, do i still get the step up and other benefits?

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soldier37   05-27-2007 at 12:19:36 AM
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Yes, Evga has a list of vendors they authorize you can purchase from to get the step up.

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