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 Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 12:19 Post subject: Is it a good time for a new GPU? |
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I'm thinking about buying a new GPU. Currently I'm using ATI Radeon x1800GT and find that BioShock doesn't run that smooth - and I'm thinking well then Crysis won't either, and any other games along the way won't too. Even Overlord causes some frustration over small fps.
Yes, I'm a brat who could by all means turn down the level of detail and the res, but I prefer to spend money on new GPU's rather then compromising. So here are the cards I'm thinking of buying -
Ati Radeon X2900 HD XT or gForce 8800 GTS.
An suggestions on other cards? And the question on the title still counts - should I wait until DX 10 and Vista get more stable?
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deelix
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 12:28 Post subject: |
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There is never a good time for a new GPU. Buy 2nd best always.
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bonebird
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 12:50 Post subject: Re: Is it a good time for a new GPU? |
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| alas.away wrote: | I'm thinking about buying a new GPU. Currently I'm using ATI Radeon x1800GT and find that BioShock doesn't run that smooth - and I'm thinking well then Crysis won't either, and any other games along the way won't too. Even Overlord causes some frustration over small fps.
Yes, I'm a brat who could by all means turn down the level of detail and the res, but I prefer to spend money on new GPU's rather then compromising. So here are the cards I'm thinking of buying -
Ati Radeon X2900 HD XT or gForce 8800 GTS.
An suggestions on other cards? And the question on the title still counts - should I wait until DX 10 and Vista get more stable? |
Yeah if you'll buy 8800 Ultra, or GTX but how is said it's never a good time  |
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 12:57 Post subject: |
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I'd say wait till next spring (if you can) when Nvidia will hopefully release their nextgen midrange cards.
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kosmiq
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 13:07 Post subject: |
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Isn't Nvidia supposed to release new cards in november? that might be a good time to get a new one... 
Behold his GLORY! Bow for the technical master!
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 13:22 Post subject: |
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yeah but Nvidia usually starts with the highend models, the midrange follows later on
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 13:57 Post subject: |
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Ya I'd say wait for the new 9 series. If the 9 doesn't interest you then still wait cause the 8 series will drop even more. If you can find a cheap 7900 of any kind, GS, GS KO, GT etc pick one up. I overclocked my GS KO and it ran bioshock on max (minus soft shadows or whatever) and it's still rocking anything I can throw at it. If you use eVga you can just use their step up program which has a 3 month time limit from the day you buy your card (retail) and only pay the difference to a higher card.
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 14:21 Post subject: |
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depends what kind of money you wanna spend , 2900pro just came out for around 220 euros here, anything above that is overkill for now , but then again ill have to see crysis first hand if that statement is still true
But if you can wait a few months , DX 10 still isnt worth it till crysis , and even then , it will be a long while before anything else worth mentioning using DX10 is out , i say wait a few months till the new cards are out , and get the mid end version , unless you have the money to waste on high end .
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Karmeck
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Sep 2007 15:12 Post subject: |
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| deelix wrote: | | There is never a good time for a new GPU. Buy 2nd best always. |
Indeed
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