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[Prototype]

How about 9800GTX

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[nOcLuE98]

How about 9800GTX

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it is 100 bucks more than a 8800gts, and performs the same way almost. IMO not worth it. It OC's really* well though. But this is not an OC thread is it?

 

[Drizzt]

It's a recommended PC components thread.. We suggest after market coolers in here also, usually for OCing... so whats your point?... The 9800gtx should defiantly go into this thread.

Oh and, lol b1gapl... i just noticed.

 

[b1gapl]

***Update***



Mid-end/budget
-Removed 8800GS
-Removed Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB
-Added E8200
-Added Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 320GB
-Added Rocketfish

High-end/budget
-Removed Phenom 9500
-Removed Foxconn MARS
-Removed ASUS P5K-Deluxe
-Removed WD Raptors
-Added 780i series
-Added Athlon X2 6000+
-Added Phenom 9750




If there is anything to make this guide better, please share. Or if there are components that should be added/removed. Thanks



Question. Should I remove the 8800GTX and replace with the 9800GTX? Thing about the 9800GTX, is that you can get the 8800GTS 512 much cheaper, and get close to the same performance.

And are the list easy to read? How would you guys want it? I was thinking of making the list width wise, so you wouldn't have to scroll so much.

 

[krazyq]

keep the the 8800 and 9 series gtx...although that could end up mis leading ppl and spending more money.

 

[b1gapl]

I think I'll keep the 8800s there. With the coming of the 9900 series in 3-4 months, I don't think I'll bother with the 9800GTX and probably the GX2.

Maybe instead, I'll put up options for multiple graphic cards. So under 8800GTX in the high-end, I'll put like 9600GTs in SLI, 8800GTs in SLI, or HD3870s in CF. And maybe categorize that under recommended resolution settings, for those certain graphic setups.

 

[krazyq]

I think I'll keep the 8800s there. With the coming of the 9900 series in 3-4 months, I don't think I'll bother with the 9800GTX and probably the GX2.

Maybe instead, I'll put up options for multiple graphic cards. So under 8800GTX in the high-end, I'll put like 9600GTs in SLI, 8800GTs in SLI, or HD3870s in CF. And maybe categorize that under recommended resolution settings, for those certain graphic setups.

well good luck man...with all these new cards coming out its becoming a pain to decide on one...
its really good and nice that your keeping this updated.

 

[veg1992]

Why did you remove the 8800gs? Is it because of 9600gso?

Also remove that Opteron Santa Ana at the Low End (its discontinued)

 

[b1gapl]

Why did you remove the 8800gs? Is it because of 9600gso?

I removed it from the mid-end, because for just a little more, can get you a 9600GT.

 

[maroon1]

I think you should replace 8800GTX with 9800GTX

9800GTX performs around 5% faster on average, cheaper and it consume less power