NVIDIA 8800 GTS nuked

GoldenRivet · 10-11-10, 04:55 AM

Looks like I'm in the market for a new graphics card.

Any recommendations? What's hot right now? (besides my 8800)

Venatore · 10-11-10, 05:05 AM

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product...tx_480_us.html

Herr-Berbunch · 10-11-10, 05:11 AM

If you're loaded, go with the 480, if not, go for the 460. Or you could hang about for the new ATI 6xxx. If it were me, I'd SLI two 460s for less than the 480.

Do let us know

Venatore · 10-11-10, 05:16 AM

Correct its all about the money;

This is my Frankenstein Monster PC Gaming Rig

· CASE:
· 1x Silver Stone Raven RV01.

·POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU):
· 1 x Enermax Revolution 1200w.

· MOTHER BOARD
· GA-EX58-UD9

· CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU):
· 1 x Intel Core™ i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition.

· RAM:
· 2 x Corsair Dominator GTCMGTX4.

· COOLING:
· Titan fenrir evo / coolermaster thermalright ultra extreme or venom

· GRAPHICS:
· 2 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

· SOUND:
· Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card.

· HARD DRIVE:
· 2 x WD Caviar Black 2 TB, SATA 3 GB/s, 64 MB Cache, 7200 RPM.
· Boot drive – Mech Data 100 Gig SSD

· MONITOR:
· LG (Model W2486L) LED 23 inch.

· OPERATING SYSTEM:
· Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. (Black box)

· KEYBOARD:
· Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard.
· http://www.razerzone.com/

· MOUSE:
· Razer Death Adder Gaming Mouse.
· http://www.razerzone.com/

· MOUSE PAD:
· Razer Vespula Mouse Pad
· http://www.razerzone.com/

HunterICX · 10-11-10, 05:32 AM

Nvidia 460GTX 1GB

simply put the best bang for the buck out there if you're looking for a Nvidia card.

HunterICX

Castout · 10-11-10, 06:34 AM

I wouldn't buy two though. A single GTX 460 would be fine . . . .imo

Two would be wasting money . . . unless you've got money to waste literally and if you do you'd be better off with a GTX 480 anyway.

A GTX 460 is selling for around 220 bucks just now I checked. Just make sure the Power Supply Unit is up to the task lest it damage your new GPU eventually due to insufficient power feed.

JSLTIGER · 10-11-10, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Nvidia 460GTX 1GB

simply put the best bang for the buck out there if you're looking for a Nvidia card.

HunterICX

I concur.

SteamWake · 10-11-10, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

· MOUSE PAD:
· Razer Vespula Mouse Pad
· http://www.razerzone.com/

Killer mouse pad !!

Sorry about the 880 GR that was a good card I had one fail a year or so ago.

Must have been a bad weekend for hardware I had a drive fail on me.

GoldenRivet · 10-11-10, 02:42 PM

Well I think I'll go for something fairly low dollar. If I go out and blow a bunch of cash on something it's not like there are a bunch if cutting edge games out right now to take advantage of a sweet high dollar card.

I think I'll getsomething cheap to hold me overdid a whole new rig.

antikristuseke · 10-11-10, 03:01 PM

A 5770 or 5750 should hald you over then.

SteamWake · 10-11-10, 03:07 PM

I have an ATI HD-4650 in a rig.

Not a world beater but it will run SH5 and MSFS and it was less than a hundred bucks.

There is probably newer better cards of the same class.

antikristuseke · 10-11-10, 03:12 PM

Yep, something like that, though it might be at a higher price point, not sure about your area.

10-11-10, 04:55 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	NVIDIA 8800 GTS nuked Looks like I'm in the market for a new graphics card. Any recommendations? What's hot right now? (besides my 8800) __________________

10-11-10, 05:11 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	If you're loaded, go with the 480, if not, go for the 460. Or you could hang about for the new ATI 6xxx. If it were me, I'd SLI two 460s for less than the 480. Do let us know __________________

10-11-10, 05:32 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nvidia 460GTX 1GB simply put the best bang for the buck out there if you're looking for a Nvidia card. HunterICX __________________

10-11-10, 06:34 AM	#6
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I wouldn't buy two though. A single GTX 460 would be fine . . . .imo Two would be wasting money . . . unless you've got money to waste literally and if you do you'd be better off with a GTX 480 anyway. A GTX 460 is selling for around 220 bucks just now I checked. Just make sure the Power Supply Unit is up to the task lest it damage your new GPU eventually due to insufficient power feed. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

10-11-10, 02:42 PM	#9
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Well I think I'll go for something fairly low dollar. If I go out and blow a bunch of cash on something it's not like there are a bunch if cutting edge games out right now to take advantage of a sweet high dollar card. I think I'll getsomething cheap to hold me overdid a whole new rig. __________________

10-11-10, 05:05 AM	#2
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 http://www.nvidia.com/object/product...tx_480_us.html

10-11-10, 05:16 AM	#4
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Correct its all about the money; This is my Frankenstein Monster PC Gaming Rig · CASE: · 1x Silver Stone Raven RV01. ·POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU): · 1 x Enermax Revolution 1200w. · MOTHER BOARD · GA-EX58-UD9 · CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU): · 1 x Intel Core™ i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition. · RAM: · 2 x Corsair Dominator GTCMGTX4. · COOLING: · Titan fenrir evo / coolermaster thermalright ultra extreme or venom · GRAPHICS: · 2 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 · SOUND: · Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card. · HARD DRIVE: · 2 x WD Caviar Black 2 TB, SATA 3 GB/s, 64 MB Cache, 7200 RPM. · Boot drive – Mech Data 100 Gig SSD · MONITOR: · LG (Model W2486L) LED 23 inch. · OPERATING SYSTEM: · Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. (Black box) · KEYBOARD: · Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard. · http://www.razerzone.com/ · MOUSE: · Razer Death Adder Gaming Mouse. · http://www.razerzone.com/ · MOUSE PAD: · Razer Vespula Mouse Pad · http://www.razerzone.com/

10-11-10, 03:01 PM	#10
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	A 5770 or 5750 should hald you over then.

10-11-10, 03:07 PM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have an ATI HD-4650 in a rig. Not a world beater but it will run SH5 and MSFS and it was less than a hundred bucks. There is probably newer better cards of the same class. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-11-10, 03:12 PM	#12
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yep, something like that, though it might be at a higher price point, not sure about your area.