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[illnastyimpreza]

ok so what if I go EVGA 8800GTS single card for now...

I can step up once the new cards come out correct? they just apply the previous purchase price to the new card right ?

 

[NightSurge]

Yep. And if you decide the new cards aren't worth it, 2 8800GTS 512mb in SLI is a very good combination.

 

[illnastyimpreza]

maybe sli 9600gt's instead, but wait for new cards hopefully there will be a nice price drop.

its only $20 more per card for the 8800GT...im assuming its a much better card ?

Yep. And if you decide the new cards aren't worth it, 2 8800GTS 512mb in SLI is a very good combination.

hhhm tough decision... cuz a EVGA 8800GTS is about the same price as 2 9600GT

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$215

vs
Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-96TES2P-FSP GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
or
Newegg.com - CHAINTECH GSE96GT GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$120 x2 = 240

I'm not going any bigger than a 22'' monitor. and SLI 9600GT will probably play AoC on HIGHEST settings no problem correct ??? whats the point of one of the "new" cards then ??

 

[Sora]

hhhm tough decision... cuz a EVGA 8800GTS is about the same price as 2 9600GT

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$215

vs
Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-96TES2P-FSP GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
or
Newegg.com - CHAINTECH GSE96GT GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$120 x2 = 240

I'm not going any bigger than a 22'' monitor. and SLI 9600GT will probably play AoC on HIGHEST settings no problem correct ??? whats the point of one of the "new" cards then ??

The point is there may be cards that are released at the same price point as the current 9600GT's but could have the power of an 8800GT or better. Not saying it's for sure but it's happened more than once

 

[Prototype]

ok after a few weeks of waiting and waiting...I'm finaly ready to pull the trigger. Here she is.
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
AFTER mir $90

Seagate ST303204N1A1AS-RK 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail
Newegg.com - Seagate ST303204N1A1AS-RK 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
$70

(2-sli) XFX PVT88PYSF4 GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - XFX PVT88PYSF4 GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
2x $135 AFTER mir

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies
$90 AFTER mir

OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPX10004GK - Retail
Newegg.com - OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
$80 After MIR

EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
$189


Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7200
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
$134

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD -
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - Operating Systems
$95

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
26.99

Total= $1,198.90
- MIR= $1083

Any Better deals you guys see out there??

THE ONLY thing I'm a bit weary of is that the NEW video cards are coming out soon... Would I see better performance from a SINGLE one of the new cards over my SLI 8800GT's ?? (for around the same price) If so I might just pick up a single EVGA 8800GTS and step up later...

Get a Seagate 7200.10 or 7200.11

If your going to SLI get 2 9600GT or 8800GT if not get a 8800GTS or just wait for the new cards

everything else is fine except the IDE

 

[veg1992]

its only $20 more per card for the 8800GT...im assuming its a much better card ?



hhhm tough decision... cuz a EVGA 8800GTS is about the same price as 2 9600GT

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$215

vs
Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-96TES2P-FSP GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
or
Newegg.com - CHAINTECH GSE96GT GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$120 x2 = 240

I'm not going any bigger than a 22'' monitor. and SLI 9600GT will probably play AoC on HIGHEST settings no problem correct ??? whats the point of one of the "new" cards then ??

1 point.... its called Crysis

People are willing to pay huge money to max that game out and be able to play it smoothly...

 

[illnastyimpreza]

more 8800GTS back in stock !

Newegg.com - ECS N8800GTS-512MX GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

order complete

I'll see you all on AoC ! ... friends are all on Deathwisper server.


BTW... does it matter what brand of second 8800gts card I run for SLI ??? do they have to be the same brand ?

 

[NosBoost300]

no they don't... as long as they are both 8800gts g92 you are okay

 

[veg1992]

But thats on XP with that DX 10 hax

Like on Vista people can't do it with a GTS g92, but since I've never played it I wouldn't know, I've never played it...

 

[NosBoost300]

if 9600gt sli costs as much as 8800gts.. i'd go for 9600gt sli