2x 8800ultra in sli or 1 gtx 285/295
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r3xx3r
August 31, 2009 5:55:35 PM
Hey guys, im new here. my friend has an 8800ultra. he is considering buying another 8800ultra or 1 gtx 285 or 295. what would give him better performance in games.
The rest of his computer:
Intel core 2 quad q6600
4gb ddr2 800
850watt psu
asus striker extreme mobo
24' monitor with dvi cable (he also wants a gfx card with an hdmi port on it, no need for an adapter)
Thanks in advance for the help
The rest of his computer:
Intel core 2 quad q6600
4gb ddr2 800
850watt psu
asus striker extreme mobo
24' monitor with dvi cable (he also wants a gfx card with an hdmi port on it, no need for an adapter)
Thanks in advance for the help
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tell him to get another 8800 ultra.... as far as what he will save vs. the performance he will get with a 285/295 it would be stupid not to get another 8800 and Sli....
Look what 8800 GT's in SLi can do to a single 280.....
http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3334&p=11
none the less dual 8800 ultra's in Sli......
Look what 8800 GT's in SLi can do to a single 280.....
http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3334&p=11
none the less dual 8800 ultra's in Sli......
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OvrClkr said:
tell him to get another 8800 ultra.... as far as what he will save vs. the performance he will get with a 285/295 it would be stupid not to get another 8800 and Sli.... Look what 8800 GT's in SLi can do to a single 280.....
http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3334&p=11
none the less dual 8800 ultra's in Sli......
Your being ignorant now. It depends on how much his getting the card for. Stores such as bestbuy are selling the card well over 300$. Even on ebay they range from 150-350$. Lets say you get the cards for 175$ its better to just sell your current 8800ultra and put the all your money on gtx260/gtx275. If you can get a cheap 8800ultra by all means get it. But anything above 150$ would be a waste.
redgarl
August 31, 2009 7:45:29 PM
r3xx3r
August 31, 2009 7:46:05 PM
ok, he definitely isn't gonna sell the 8800, cause if u does get a 285 or 295 he will be putting the 8800 into the other computer he has in his room. plus, ovrclkr, i was talking about the 285 and 295, not the 280, he doesnt want the 275, he wants the 285 or 295 (probably the 295), because he wants to have it last as long as possible.
invisik said:
^ exactly.I had a 9800gx2 oc which is similar to 8800 utlra sli; after upgrade to a pair of gtx260 sli i noticed a huge gain.
what huge gain did you notice? I have benched a single 9800GX2 and dual 260's (216) and the performance increase was about 15%... nothing earth-shattering....maybe it was my setup? CPU?
IDK but i have seen dual 8800 GT's obliterate a single GTX 280 and that is the reason I say SLI.... thats all...
r3xx3r
August 31, 2009 7:53:55 PM
here you go.....
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313...
heck, you can get one for 99.99 if you end the auction at that price-point....
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313...
heck, you can get one for 99.99 if you end the auction at that price-point....
dodonga
August 31, 2009 8:18:26 PM
dodonga said:
If he wants a 295 cause it will last him a long time, just tell him to get another 8800 and save the rest of the money till the dx 11 cards come out, then he can spend it wisley.The only problem is another 8800 ultra will cost him and arm and a leg for such old tech. Sure if he can find it for cheap by all means go for it.
redgarl
August 31, 2009 8:26:35 PM
dodonga
August 31, 2009 8:29:44 PM
^ Where did you find it for 50$?
Here is one for 40$ buy now! (btw it doesnt work)
http://cgi.ebay.com/NVidia-8800-Ultra-768MB-2-DVI-PCI-e...
Here is one for 40$ buy now! (btw it doesnt work)
http://cgi.ebay.com/NVidia-8800-Ultra-768MB-2-DVI-PCI-e...
dodonga
August 31, 2009 8:35:13 PM
^ Theres that one, and this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/eVGA-NVIDIA-GeForce-8800-ULTRA-768-...
I said 50 cause i was including an estimate shipping cost.
http://cgi.ebay.com/eVGA-NVIDIA-GeForce-8800-ULTRA-768-...
I said 50 cause i was including an estimate shipping cost.
brendano257
August 31, 2009 8:40:25 PM
invisik said:
^ Where did you find it for 50$?Here is one for 40$ buy now! (btw it doesnt work)
http://cgi.ebay.com/NVidia-8800-Ultra-768MB-2-DVI-PCI-e...
FAIL. He tried booting without a heatsink? LOL.
Personally, I think a GTX260/275 will suit him fine. I noticed a slight up after going from 8800GT SLI to a single GTX260 216. I would get the GTX275 if he wants an edge over 8800 Ultra SLI though. Looks as if a 275 will only cost him~60$ over an Ultra anyway.
szymek
August 31, 2009 8:40:51 PM
dodonga
August 31, 2009 8:41:37 PM
dodonga said:
^ Theres that one, and this one http://cgi.ebay.com/eVGA-NVIDIA-GeForce-8800-ULTRA-768-...
I said 50 cause i was including an estimate shipping cost.
that is the starting bid price.... I bet he won't let go of that card unless it pulls over 200.00$$$
r3xx3r said:
Hey guys, im new here. my friend has an 8800ultra. he is considering buying another 8800ultra or 1 gtx 285 or 295. what would give him better performance in games.The rest of his computer:
Intel core 2 quad q6600
4gb ddr2 800
850watt psu
asus striker extreme mobo
24' monitor with dvi cable (he also wants a gfx card with an hdmi port on it, no need for an adapter)
Thanks in advance for the help
Get 3 ultra's and forget about anything else.....
Dual 8800 Ultras are loud and hot. They will also suck up considerably more power than a single GTX275 or 285. If your friend has the PSU, case ventilation, and air conditioning for it then sure. Two 8800 Ultras are the way to go, assuming you don't pay too much for it.
By the way keep in mind that the article OvrClkr referenced is based on the 280/260 launch. The driver performance of G200 based cards has improved considerably and an overclocked 275 can outperform the older 280 in many cases.
By the way keep in mind that the article OvrClkr referenced is based on the 280/260 launch. The driver performance of G200 based cards has improved considerably and an overclocked 275 can outperform the older 280 in many cases.
brendano257 said:
FAIL. He tried booting without a heatsink? LOL.Personally, I think a GTX260/275 will suit him fine. I noticed a slight up after going from 8800GT SLI to a single GTX260 216. I would get the GTX275 if he wants an edge over 8800 Ultra SLI though. Looks as if a 275 will only cost him~60$ over an Ultra anyway.
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Even if it didnt have a heatsink there should be a display until the card gets warmed up. I ran a card before without a fan/heatsink it turned on lol.
OvrClkr said:
Get 3 ultra's and forget about anything else.....
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/OvrClkr/big_rig1.jpg
That setup looks nice! My setup looks like crap. Cables everywhere, dust building up. Should do some maintenance lol.
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never mind, well i guess spending 100 dollars on one and saving the rest instead of throwing it away on a 295 is still a better way to go about it.