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worth the trouble?: 8800GT SLI vs 8800GTS (g80) SLI

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lcaley   11-20-2007 at 06:18:08 AM

Do you guys think that an 8800GT SLI setup is worth the hassle of selling my GTS, and finding 2 GT's in stock in stead of just getting a second GTS and SLI'ing that with the one I already have?

Thanks!

edit: if this didn't come across as clearly as I think it did, let me know :pt1cable:


Message edited by lcaley on 11-20-2007 at 06:18:51 AM
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JJBlanche   11-20-2007 at 09:04:29 AM
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I tend to avoid SLI for a number of reasons. Some people might disagree, but nevertheless...

The 8800GT is a know heat box, which is issue one right there, especially if you're going to be running two of them.

What would I do if I were you? Wait until December 3rd and pick up a single g92 GTS (the new iteration of the GTS line, based on the same core as the 8800GT, but with all the goodies unlocked). It will undoubtedly surpass the 8800GTX, and probably the Ultra as well, especially if they release the 1 gig version at launch (fingers crossed).

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Noya   11-20-2007 at 11:41:31 AM
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The performance of a GTX for $250...it's a no brainer.

First, I would just sell your GTS and grab a single EVGA GT. If it's not enough, use the eVGA step up to the upcoming GTS / GTX.

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darkstar782   11-20-2007 at 01:15:23 PM
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SLi is fine for high resolutions.... I have 8800GTX SLi for my 30" 2560x1600 panel, but thats 4 million pixels, compared to the 2.3million pixels of 1920x1200.

If you are running at 1680x1050 or below, I'd say SLi is pointless. It IS more hassle, often a game won't use SLi anyway, and there are more driver issues with it than single card.

On the other hand, you could be trying to run crossfire, my x2900XT crossfire system is nothing but a massive headache... I hate that PC.

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lcaley   11-20-2007 at 04:44:22 PM
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Noya wrote :

The performance of a GTX for $250...it's a no brainer.

First, I would just sell your GTS and grab a single EVGA GT. If it's not enough, use the eVGA step up to the upcoming GTS / GTX.



That's actually a pretty good idea, I didn't think of that... So you guys don't think the 8800GT SLI is worth it?

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lcaley   11-20-2007 at 04:49:11 PM
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How horrible do you guys think the availability of the g92 GTS will be? As horrible as the GT is now? Especially around Christmas? That's actually what this is for, the Christmas list ;)


Message edited by lcaley on 11-20-2007 at 05:06:12 PM
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JJBlanche   11-20-2007 at 07:58:58 PM
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I just got word (unconfirmed) that the g92 GTS is being pushed back until a week and a half later, around 13-14th of December. That said, I really can't comment on availability. If you want one, I'd be right there on New Egg at the day of release.


Message edited by JJBlanche on 11-20-2007 at 07:59:33 PM
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lcaley   11-20-2007 at 08:22:01 PM
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Where did this new information come from? Everywhere I'm seeing (also unofficial) still says 12/3/07, has anything official been released?
Not that I'm doubting you, I would just like to see something official.

Thank you for the information

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itotallybelieveyou   11-20-2007 at 11:10:49 PM
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Nope a GTS is plenty enough power for anything right now

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JJBlanche   11-21-2007 at 01:18:48 AM
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lcaley:

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php? [...] 0&Itemid=1

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lcaley   11-21-2007 at 04:20:19 AM
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itotallybelieveyou wrote :

Nope a GTS is plenty enough power for anything right now



The GTS is plenty of power for most things, but I've been waiting for Crysis for way too long to only get 20 frames :D

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lcaley   11-21-2007 at 04:27:58 AM
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JJBlanche wrote :

lcaley:

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php? [...] 0&Itemid=1



Thanks, man. Looks like I'll be checking as it gets closer for the official date.
Do you happen to know how/when/where the official date will be released? Will it come from Nvidia first? Or would I be better off looking somewhere like Newegg for their release date?

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JJBlanche   11-21-2007 at 09:32:41 AM
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I'm asking those exact same questions myself. I'm pretty sure that within a few days of the release places like Tom's, etc, will be lighting up with the info. Normally reviewers, etc, get copies of new cards before the release date, so they can release their benchmarks on the release date. They generally pass the information down to us plebs.

------------------------------ "Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."
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lcaley   11-21-2007 at 04:01:14 PM
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Ok, I appreciate all the advice, I will definitely keep on top of it and if I find anything that I don't see on this board, I'll post it.

Thanks again

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