Another 9800GTX or a GTX280/285
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Hay Friends of TH.
I'm thinking.
I have a 9800GTX KO,and a 1440x900 Samsung TOC 19" LCD.
I need more speed,OK I want more speed,Well Crysis is poking along at 25 to 30fps Ultra high 16AF.
So should I get another 9800GTX for $150 or less,or a GTX 280/285 for $250 or more like $300.
See if I get a GTX285,That means I cant use my 9800GTX anymore,sep for PhysX right.
So it would be wasted right?
would 2 9800GTX give the fps as a GTX 280?
What would you do?
Than you much!
I'm thinking.
I have a 9800GTX KO,and a 1440x900 Samsung TOC 19" LCD.
I need more speed,OK I want more speed,Well Crysis is poking along at 25 to 30fps Ultra high 16AF.
So should I get another 9800GTX for $150 or less,or a GTX 280/285 for $250 or more like $300.
See if I get a GTX285,That means I cant use my 9800GTX anymore,sep for PhysX right.
So it would be wasted right?
would 2 9800GTX give the fps as a GTX 280?
What would you do?
Than you much!
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I would suggest getting another 9800gtx because together they can outperform a GTX280 really easily lol, i am not sure about a GTX285. However at that resolution, any setup, the SLI9800GTX, GTX280, and GTX285 can easily max out crysis no problem. Therefore I suggest going for the cheapest solution being getting another 9800gtx and making them SLI which would be your best choice.
-However in crysis 25-30fps is very smooth buddy, even at 20fps, it feels like 30+ so you shouldn't feel lag, I really don't know why you want more speed??????????????????????????????. But anyway 9800gtx SLI is your best bet, but beware, it might be cheap and it might look awesome in your case, SLI has its cons.
-However in crysis 25-30fps is very smooth buddy, even at 20fps, it feels like 30+ so you shouldn't feel lag, I really don't know why you want more speed??????????????????????????????. But anyway 9800gtx SLI is your best bet, but beware, it might be cheap and it might look awesome in your case, SLI has its cons.
What kind of Cond?
Also are these benchmarks about right?
http://techreport.com/articles.x/16229/12
It shows Crysis warhead at avg 43.6 with 980GTX SLI and and 38.7fps with a GTX285.
Also thank you vary much!
Much help!
Thanks.
Also are these benchmarks about right?
http://techreport.com/articles.x/16229/12
It shows Crysis warhead at avg 43.6 with 980GTX SLI and and 38.7fps with a GTX285.
Also thank you vary much!
Much help!
Thanks.
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I'm not sure?
I have an E8400 as you probably know by now,And I'm not sure in I should get a Q9650 ? witch the price has not gone down on yet!
Or a 9800GTX+ ?
I saw many Benchmarks the show 2 9800GTX's can beat a GTX280 and shame a GTX260.
So?
Or hold out and see if the $$ go's down on the Q9650.
Do you think the price will drop on it any time soon?
Thank you!
Also.
I do lots of gaming,some Video editing,And music,But mostly Gaming.
Do you think a Q9650 would be worth getting?
Do you think 9800GTX SLI will Slow my E8400 down any?
Main thing is,Do you think its worth having Quad Core?
Thanks!
I have an E8400 as you probably know by now,And I'm not sure in I should get a Q9650 ? witch the price has not gone down on yet!
Or a 9800GTX+ ?
I saw many Benchmarks the show 2 9800GTX's can beat a GTX280 and shame a GTX260.
So?
Or hold out and see if the $$ go's down on the Q9650.
Do you think the price will drop on it any time soon?
Thank you!
Also.
I do lots of gaming,some Video editing,And music,But mostly Gaming.
Do you think a Q9650 would be worth getting?
Do you think 9800GTX SLI will Slow my E8400 down any?
Main thing is,Do you think its worth having Quad Core?
Thanks!
Two 9800GT's fall in between a GTX280 and a GTX285
Two 9800GTXs are much better than both the GTX280 and the GTX285, and completely destroy a GTX260
Here is my rudimentary ranking:
1 8800GT/9800GT or 4830 = .8
2x 8800GT/9800GT SLi or 4830 Xfire = 1.4
1 9800GTX/GTX+/GTS250 or 4850 = 1
2x 9800GTX/GTX+/GTX250 SLi or 4850 Xfire = 1.8
1 GTX260 192core = 1.25
1 GTX260 216core = 1.3
1 GTX280 = 1.4
1 GTX285 = 1.5
I had an E8400 and two 9800GTXs in SLi without any problems (before I decided to downgrade
)
Just OC your CPU if you want to squeeze a lil more performance out of it. The Q9650 is NOT worth it since it is overpriced. If you want a quad, get a cheaper quad and overclock it.
Two 9800GTXs are much better than both the GTX280 and the GTX285, and completely destroy a GTX260
Here is my rudimentary ranking:
1 8800GT/9800GT or 4830 = .8
2x 8800GT/9800GT SLi or 4830 Xfire = 1.4
1 9800GTX/GTX+/GTS250 or 4850 = 1
2x 9800GTX/GTX+/GTX250 SLi or 4850 Xfire = 1.8
1 GTX260 192core = 1.25
1 GTX260 216core = 1.3
1 GTX280 = 1.4
1 GTX285 = 1.5
I had an E8400 and two 9800GTXs in SLi without any problems (before I decided to downgrade
)Just OC your CPU if you want to squeeze a lil more performance out of it. The Q9650 is NOT worth it since it is overpriced. If you want a quad, get a cheaper quad and overclock it.
zerk, dont know if you know this or not, but make sure that if you buy the second 9800 gtx+, that your old one is a + too, since having a 9800 gtx and 9800 gtx+ will not SLI together. not trying to say you dont know this or something, just in case, i dont want you making the same mistake i almost did, hehe
^that's a good point. I know someone who almost ordered an 8600 and an 8800 due to some kind of typo
. I'd really recommend the two 9800 GTX+ cards - I'm running a pair myself and they do really well on most stuff (can't comment on a few games since my PSU tends to crash SLI in certain apps - looking into upgrading to a singe 12V rail model). They'll definitely beat the single card, plus it's less money.
. I'd really recommend the two 9800 GTX+ cards - I'm running a pair myself and they do really well on most stuff (can't comment on a few games since my PSU tends to crash SLI in certain apps - looking into upgrading to a singe 12V rail model). They'll definitely beat the single card, plus it's less money. twisted politiks said:
zerk, dont know if you know this or not, but make sure that if you buy the second 9800 gtx+, that your old one is a + too, since having a 9800 gtx and 9800 gtx+ will not SLI together. not trying to say you dont know this or something, just in case, i dont want you making the same mistake i almost did, hehe
Hay thank you for your concern!
I could be wrong but I thought the 9800GTX KO/+ was just a 9800GTX OC'ed?
And long as its a 9800GTX it doesn't matter the Clock speed,Right?
Thank you guy so much!
There is so much good help here!
Thanks!
twisted politiks said:
zerk, dont know if you know this or not, but make sure that if you buy the second 9800 gtx+, that your old one is a + too, since having a 9800 gtx and 9800 gtx+ will not SLI together. not trying to say you dont know this or something, just in case, i dont want you making the same mistake i almost did, hehe
That is incorrect. I have/had a XFX 9800GTX (65nm 675 mhz) SLied with a PNY 9800GTX+ (55nm 738 mhz) and it worked perfectly.
Zerk said:
Hay thank you for your concern!I could be wrong but I thought the 9800GTX KO/+ was just a 9800GTX OC'ed?
And long as its a 9800GTX it doesn't matter the Clock speed,Right?
Thank you guy so much!
There is so much good help here!
Thanks!
Nvidia's website states that the GTX and GTX+ will SLi without any problems whatsoever.
9800GTX can SLi with the 9800GTX and 9800GTX+ but NOT GTS250
9800GTX+ can SLi with the 9800GTX and 9800GTX+ and GTS250
GTS250 can SLi with the GTS250 and 9800GTX+ but NOT 9800GTX
About the quad, core I would not recommend it because your processor is very very good to begin with, i mean it isn't a beast but it definitely would not bottleneck you in any way so don't worry about getting another processor. also, most games don't even recognize and don't take advantage of a quad/four core processor.
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9800GTX will SLI with 9800GTX+
That is what I used before I purchased my GTX260.
Also, +1 Hawk I also us the E8400 and it handles everything I can throw at it. I’m running @ 4.02 on air ( 24hour prime stable ). The E8400 running @ 4.0 is a monster. I definitely recommend staying with your current CPU.
9800GTX will SLI with 9800GTX+
That is what I used before I purchased my GTX260.
Also, +1 Hawk I also us the E8400 and it handles everything I can throw at it. I’m running @ 4.02 on air ( 24hour prime stable ). The E8400 running @ 4.0 is a monster. I definitely recommend staying with your current CPU.
Hay! Thank Guys!
Such great info!
I'll stick with my E8400,Unless something amazing happens like? say a Q9650 for $100.
I OC'ed it to an Easy 3.6GHz just bumped it to 1600fsb,And tried Intel Burn twice with 100%.
But anyway.
Do any of you know Also if any new Nvidia GPU's are coming out?
I hear things about GT300 and GTX 300 with 2GB DDR5 and stuff.
Do any of you know anything about that?
Thank you vary much guys!
Thanks!
Such great info!
I'll stick with my E8400,Unless something amazing happens like? say a Q9650 for $100.
I OC'ed it to an Easy 3.6GHz just bumped it to 1600fsb,And tried Intel Burn twice with 100%.
But anyway.
Do any of you know Also if any new Nvidia GPU's are coming out?
I hear things about GT300 and GTX 300 with 2GB DDR5 and stuff.
Do any of you know anything about that?
Thank you vary much guys!
Thanks!
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