New Graphics Card.

[KarthXLR]

Should I get a Nvidia 8800 GT, or GTS?

Also, does it matter what brand I get? (Since there's apparently no official 8800)

[CaffeinePowered]

Should I get a Nvidia 8800 GT, or GTS?

Also, does it matter what brand I get? (Since there's apparently no official 8800)

GTS

GT < GTS < GTX

[KarthXLR]

[quote author=KarthXLR link=topic=1110.msg28985#msg28985 date=1218255505]
Should I get a Nvidia 8800 GT, or GTS?

Also, does it matter what brand I get? (Since there's apparently no official 8800)

GTS

GT < GTS < GTX
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brand recommendations?

[Ceceil Felias]

If you're getting a GTS, get the G92 (or 512MB as it's also referred to) version. The 320/640MB version is old old old and the GT outdoes it.

For manufacturer, EVGA is recommended, though I haven't had much trouble with XFX (one card I got was DoA, but I returned it without any trouble), and ASUS is a decent alternative as well.

[Wedge]

A 9800GTX is like, the same price as a 8800GTS now >.>

9800GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130376

8800GTS (mailin rebates take fooooorever)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130325

8800GT's are on average $30-50 cheaper, and I <3 the Asus design for the 8800GT, coz' it's a pretty giant copper heatsink like my old BFG 6600GT.

[Budr]

If you're getting a GTS, get the G92 (or 512MB as it's also referred to) version. The 320/640MB version is old old old and the GT outdoes it.

For manufacturer, EVGA is recommended, though I haven't had much trouble with XFX (one card I got was DoA, but I returned it without any trouble), and ASUS is a decent alternative as well.

This is word for word what I would have said.

[KarthXLR]

If you're getting a GTS, get the G92 (or 512MB as it's also referred to) version. The 320/640MB version is old old old and the GT outdoes it.

For manufacturer, EVGA is recommended, though I haven't had much trouble with XFX (one card I got was DoA, but I returned it without any trouble), and ASUS is a decent alternative as well.

"Google ""Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding"" and you will see a whole lot of what my ""con"" for this product is. While eVGA is a great company to go with; unfortunately, they have no control over nVidia's drivers and how badly they seem to be written, especially for Windows Vista."

This comment scares me on getting an EVGA card.

[zaneyard]

[quote author=Ceceil Felias link=topic=1110.msg29036#msg29036 date=1218271801]
If you're getting a GTS, get the G92 (or 512MB as it's also referred to) version. The 320/640MB version is old old old and the GT outdoes it.

For manufacturer, EVGA is recommended, though I haven't had much trouble with XFX (one card I got was DoA, but I returned it without any trouble), and ASUS is a decent alternative as well.

"Google ""Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding"" and you will see a whole lot of what my ""con"" for this product is. While eVGA is a great company to go with; unfortunately, they have no control over nVidia's drivers and how badly they seem to be written, especially for Windows Vista."

This comment scares me on getting an EVGA card.
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the drivers come from nvidia, its not gonna really matter as far as that goes for the manufacturer.
evga is a good brand, and the 8800 series has been out for a while now, you not gonna have any problems with display drivers.

[Blues]

eVGA is a good brand, all of my video cards except the latest have been from them. Vista was the problem with that guy, not the card or drivers.

I'd go with the 8800GT, cheaper pricetag and you're honestly not going to see a visible difference in gameplay unless you're trying to find the difference just to pick at shit.

[s0lesurviv0r]

I picked up the evga 8800gts 640mb when I built my computer, will I be able to SLI a g92 with it or will I get a good turnout just picking up another 640 for cheap?

[Ceceil Felias]

I picked up the evga 8800gts 640mb when I built my computer, will I be able to SLI a g92 with it or will I get a good turnout just picking up another 640 for cheap?

SLIing with a G80 (I think?) and G92 is impossible. You'd have better luck, yes, picking up another 640 for used.