[SOLVED] Vid Card?

Clockwork · 03-10-2008, 08:33 AM

Im planning on building a somewhat budget gaming rig soon. I was planning on getting 2x 9600gt sli, but i was reading, and there are rumors all over the internet of Nvidia releasing GT200 this summer. from looking at the specs, it is gonna be way more expensive than i can buy, but anybody have any idea or inclination ethier way? (i would only buy it if it were the same price as 2 9600gt s)

**emosun** · 03-10-2008, 11:33 AM

The 9800 gtx will be out pretty soon(this week or next maybe) , I wouldn't bother with two 9600's and wait for the 9800 gtx.

Clockwork · 03-10-2008, 01:56 PM

the 9800 is supposed to cost around 600$ though, and thats way more than i can afford.

**beefers1** · 03-10-2008, 03:37 PM

how much is budget? $300, or $1200? It depends on one's viewpoint. If it's close to the former, I doubt you'll be able to get a geforce 9 series card. Now that the new 9's are out, look for the higher-end 7-series (7800, 7900, 7950) to lower in price.

also: the 8800GT is now under $200 (Canadian).

Also also: i just saw this deal: Radeon 3650 for $80! (only in the Lower mainland region of Canada, near Vancouver). it's midrange, but still an excellent price.

**emosun** · 03-10-2008, 04:54 PM

I wouldn't waste money on a 7 series , or the 3650 as its just a 2600 with a different name pretty much. What is your price range? Because two 9600's would be 180$ each coming to 360$ That your price range?

Clockwork · 03-10-2008, 05:50 PM

Yeah, thats the max that i am going to spend on video cards. There is a rebate for 15 dollars off from newegg, so its 165 each about.

**emosun** · 03-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Well two 9600's would be faster then a single 8800 at the same price, and I don't think you could squeeze 2 8800's into that budget, or two 3870's. I'd say wait a while for the 9800's because I'm sure there not all only going to be 600$. But if you don't want to then I guess 9600's it is then.

**beefers1** · 03-10-2008, 09:46 PM

why not get a geforce 7? a high-end one is now around $150, and is very fast, even compared to newer cards. Even a 7600 card would still outpace the 8600GT. In fact, apparently an FX5900 ultra is faster than an 8400GS. compare relative speeds here: http://www.playtool.com/pages/vidtable/table.html.

**emosun** · 03-11-2008, 01:25 AM

Compare to the 8 and 9 series , there old slow news. Plus they don't even support dx10 , the time to buy them was 2 years ago. But not now, not for a new rig. If hes got enough for an 8800 or dual 9600's then the 7 series can't come close, even if he got two 7900's for 300$ it wouldn't be as fast as one 200$ 8800 gt.

**beefers1** · 03-11-2008, 01:36 AM

yes, but he did say that it was going to be a "budget" build. i was taking that into consideration.

**emosun** · 03-11-2008, 01:44 AM

Hes was going for cards in the 340/360 range.

**beefers1** · 03-11-2008, 02:03 AM

oh, right, i didn't see that, sorry. If it's that much, then by all means, go for a 9-series card!

Clockwork · 07-07-2008, 11:33 PM

Just tying up loose ends. All of my problems are solved as of 7/7/08.

03-10-2008, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clockwork Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southeast MI Posts: 289 OS: XP/Vista-64bit/Ubuntu/Ubuntu-Server	[SOLVED] Vid Card? Im planning on building a somewhat budget gaming rig soon. I was planning on getting 2x 9600gt sli, but i was reading, and there are rumors all over the internet of Nvidia releasing GT200 this summer. from looking at the specs, it is gonna be way more expensive than i can buy, but anybody have any idea or inclination ethier way? (i would only buy it if it were the same price as 2 9600gt s)

03-10-2008, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Vid Card? The 9800 gtx will be out pretty soon(this week or next maybe) , I wouldn't bother with two 9600's and wait for the 9800 gtx. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-10-2008, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clockwork Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southeast MI Posts: 289 OS: XP/Vista-64bit/Ubuntu/Ubuntu-Server	Re: Vid Card? the 9800 is supposed to cost around 600$ though, and thats way more than i can afford.

03-10-2008, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,029 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Vid Card? how much is budget? $300, or $1200? It depends on one's viewpoint. If it's close to the former, I doubt you'll be able to get a geforce 9 series card. Now that the new 9's are out, look for the higher-end 7-series (7800, 7900, 7950) to lower in price. also: the 8800GT is now under $200 (Canadian). Also also: i just saw this deal: Radeon 3650 for $80! (only in the Lower mainland region of Canada, near Vancouver). it's midrange, but still an excellent price. __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 03-10-2008 at 03:39 PM.

03-10-2008, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Vid Card? I wouldn't waste money on a 7 series , or the 3650 as its just a 2600 with a different name pretty much. What is your price range? Because two 9600's would be 180$ each coming to 360$ That your price range? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clockwork Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southeast MI Posts: 289 OS: XP/Vista-64bit/Ubuntu/Ubuntu-Server	Re: Vid Card? Yeah, thats the max that i am going to spend on video cards. There is a rebate for 15 dollars off from newegg, so its 165 each about.

03-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Vid Card? Well two 9600's would be faster then a single 8800 at the same price, and I don't think you could squeeze 2 8800's into that budget, or two 3870's. I'd say wait a while for the 9800's because I'm sure there not all only going to be 600$. But if you don't want to then I guess 9600's it is then. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-10-2008, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,029 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Vid Card? why not get a geforce 7? a high-end one is now around $150, and is very fast, even compared to newer cards. Even a 7600 card would still outpace the 8600GT. In fact, apparently an FX5900 ultra is faster than an 8400GS. compare relative speeds here: http://www.playtool.com/pages/vidtable/table.html. __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 03-10-2008 at 09:49 PM.

03-11-2008, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Vid Card? Compare to the 8 and 9 series , there old slow news. Plus they don't even support dx10 , the time to buy them was 2 years ago. But not now, not for a new rig. If hes got enough for an 8800 or dual 9600's then the 7 series can't come close, even if he got two 7900's for 300$ it wouldn't be as fast as one 200$ 8800 gt. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-11-2008, 01:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,029 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Vid Card? yes, but he did say that it was going to be a "budget" build. i was taking that into consideration. __________________

03-11-2008, 01:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Vid Card? Hes was going for cards in the 340/360 range. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-11-2008, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,029 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Vid Card? oh, right, i didn't see that, sorry. If it's that much, then by all means, go for a 9-series card! __________________

07-07-2008, 11:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Clockwork Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southeast MI Posts: 289 OS: XP/Vista-64bit/Ubuntu/Ubuntu-Server	Re: Vid Card? Just tying up loose ends. All of my problems are solved as of 7/7/08.