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tb28w3
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n°1741660
09-02-2007 at 07:12:29 AM

Ok - the title says most of it. I have $300 in my pocket right now and can buy whatever I want.

 

What would be best spent? I currently have this rig:

 

AMD X2 5200 @ 3.0 GHZ
EVGA 590sli mobo
EVGA 7600GT
Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
Viewsonic 22"LCD 1680x1050
Hiper 580w PSU (38a on 12v rail)

 

I hopefully can save about $50-$100 in the next two weeks and add that to it. I just wonder where the sweet spot is???

 

Any ideas?

 

8800GTS 320?

 

8800GTS 640?

 

ATI HD 2900?

 

SLI anything else nVidia?

 

Ideas please!! I'm wasting away with Bioshock at 1200x800 on my 7600GT with about 18-22 fps

 

THANKS!!!!!


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n°1741663
09-02-2007 at 07:29:07 AM

I'd go with the 8800GTS 640, 1680x1050 seems high enough to take advantage of extra memory.


Message edited by kingoftherings on 09-02-2007 at 07:30:38 AM
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n°1741669
09-02-2007 at 08:07:20 AM

Best choice would be to nab a EVGA 8800 GTS...Then save up some extra cash till the g92 comes out then step up. This way you can enjoy a good graphcis card now as well as get the newest addition when it comes out. Then after that I'd recommend saving up for a new processor so you don't bottleneck...But with this possibility you can get the best graphics card in the market...then just save up some cash to nab a c2d processor or barcelona depending on your preferences...after you step up that is...win win...

Atleast this way you'll have a computer that can last you a VERY long time for a small ammount.

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n°1741705
09-02-2007 at 01:42:49 PM

8800GTS 640 and HD2900 perform closely in benchmarks in some games HD2900XT performs like x1950xtx and in some games it performs like a 8800gtx , if i were u i would go for 8800gts 640


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n°1741740
09-02-2007 at 06:25:57 PM

well with current drivers i havnt seen anything that the 8800gts 640 mb beats the 2900 in.the 2900 beats the 8800gtx in bioshock (dx9).
i vote for the 2900


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n°1741765
09-02-2007 at 10:11:43 PM

which is weird considering Bioshock is sponsered by Nvidia.

It was good to see this post. I am running a similar spec with a X2 6000+ and resolution of 1680 x 1050 but had no idea what fps I am getting at lowest settings.


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n°1741779
09-02-2007 at 10:52:37 PM

Another vote for eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB. The HD2900 would be a good choice too but it's hotter and noisier and it doesn't have anything like eVGA's step-up program.

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n°1741799
09-03-2007 at 12:27:29 AM

Yes 8800gts scales better with all games and better image quality than 2900xt. x2900xt is all over the place.

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n°1741802
09-03-2007 at 12:42:12 AM

Just my $0.02.

Currently running a Viewsonic 22" LCD @ 1680x1050
Currently running an EVGA 8800GTS-640

I'm very happy with em.

-Wolf sends


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