I'm making a new build, and have considered these two cards for it. What i want to know is, is it worth the extra $60-$80 to get the gts with the dual slot cooler? I haven't seen any threads on this, so I wondered.
If price isnt any concern... get the GTS because of the dual slot cooling. It will keep your card and case much cooler than a GT would. I love my GT's but would I upgrade to two GTS? Yes, but im lazy and its not really worth it since I already have the cards.
Grab an EVGA GT and upgrade to the GTS in 3 months when prices go down
It's barely more than the 8800GT (512MB) as it is, so you may as well just buy it now or you'll spend the cost difference between the two cards in shipping alone.
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There is a promo code to get $15 off the EVGA 8800GTS 512 plus a $20 mail-in-rebate. That brings the price down to $289.
See. Similarly priced to the 8800GT. Glad someone pointed it out.
If price isnt any concern... get the GTS because of the dual slot cooling. It will keep your card and case much cooler than a GT would. I love my GT's but would I upgrade to two GTS? Yes, but im lazy and its not really worth it since I already have the cards.
Pretty much what I think. 8800GT's run hotter and are cheaper. Depends on what you're looking for. Either way you shouldn't be disappointed.
There is a promo code to get $15 off the EVGA 8800GTS 512 plus a $20 mail-in-rebate. That brings the price down to $289.
I got this info in a special email from them.
The instant I get home I will PM you the Promo code...I cant access it at work.
And I almost forgot, if you decide to use the trade up program, the value of the 8800GTS 512 will reflect the amount paid, BEFORE the rebate, so in the eyes of EVGA the card value is $309.
$309 towards the next big card could be a pretty sweet deal.
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ive seen 8800GT for $229 just the other day at a local Microcenter store...it think thats a better deal...however, for the most part if you keep seeing the prices very similar than go for the 8800GTS
If you've got the money and a 30" monitor to power, then whats wrong with TriSLI? Its only the most powerful gaming solution possible at the moment.
True, it's the only way you'll play Crysis at 1900x1200 or 2560x1600. It's just a shame nVidia is supposedly limiting this TriSLI to the GTX and the Ultra. 3 G92 GTSs would be sweet (and far more power efficient).
