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Originally Posted by stabiz
Do NOT buy the 8800GTX when the new 8800GT performs 10% less and costs 50% less. The 8800GTS that is reported to be out in december/january will perform like the current 8800 Ultra, and will cost a little bir more than the new 8800GT. In short, the GTX`s and the Ultras are redundant.
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Might want to do some checking first. More than enough evidence from owners of the 8800GT that there are some serious issues. Overheating's the big one as is incompatibility with some motherboards and the need for bigger and better power supplies. Read the Nvidia forums. Better yet, just google "8800gt problems". Aftermarket cooling is the main topic followed closely by problems with motherboards, power supplies, and inability to run games at higher resolutions. Serious money is being spent on aftermarket cooling, beefier power supplies, and motherboards trying to make these cards perform as they should. Couple this with the frustration and time spent and it's suddenly not a bargain after all. I've had the 8800GTX since they first came out over a year ago and have never had a problem either with overheating or performance. They are still one of the best cards out there and well worth the money spent. I always play at max settings and smile at the results. The GTX has been out for awhile now and is still the card all others are compared too. As soon as I get a higher resolution monitor, (currently 1680 x 1050) I'll probably get another to SLI. Bottom line, don't believe hype. Reviews are only snapshots in time and don't always reflect the real world. I may have paid more but for almost a year now I've played and experienced the games the way they were meant to be. And, like the commercial says, that's "priceless".