8800gt

sc1ence · 01-28-2008, 01:32 PM

I am in the market for a vid card. I am looking to buy one asap but I am hoping to find a good deal. If you know of a good deal, link me up plz

I am looking for one in the 250-300$ range. I will pay a bit more for performance parts.

**Anospa** · 01-28-2008, 01:42 PM

Got this a bit ago: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130319

Very nice card, handles everything I've throw at it (including Crysis, almost maxed) very well.

**jb4** · 01-28-2008, 01:56 PM

I get most of my stuff at newegg, but sometimes bestbuy throws some pretty good deals. They have 20% off all PNY cards this week. The 8800gt is $239
See them here

I picked up a BFG 8800GT OC 512 for $237 there on sale about a month ago.
I can run Crysis and Frontlines Beta on max and get ~60 FPS CoD4 and BF2 100+FPS

**Damonte** · 01-28-2008, 02:33 PM

Newegg: eVGA NVIDIA 8800GTS 320GB for $219.99

$20 rebate. Total after rebate: $199.99
Shipping: $6.33

**Bamboo** · 01-28-2008, 02:39 PM

The 8800GT would spank that GTS, and is a single slot card that runs cooler and more quiet.

**Damonte** · 01-28-2008, 03:04 PM

Damonte has not seen any information that indicates that the 8800GT outperforms the 8800GTS significantly.

$199.99 for a video card of that capability is excellent.

**jb4** · 01-28-2008, 03:24 PM

Here is a comparison tool from Tomshardware.com

I have found this pretty handy comparing different cards.

**Bamboo** · 01-28-2008, 04:40 PM

Like that link above shows, the 8800GT beats even the 8800GTS 640mb in most benchmarks, and that is what other review sites said as well.
I paid $370 for my 8800GTS 640, and was kind of pissed when the 8800GT came out a month later for more than $100 cheaper.
Plus, like I said, it runs cooler and quieter, it is single slot sized, and it uses less power, so may help with people that don't want to up grade their PSU if they have just an average one now.
@sc1ence--what Power supply do you have right now?

sc1ence · 01-28-2008, 04:41 PM

ended up checking out the compusa closing sale. got 35% off of a bfg 8800gtx oc...

my psu is fine. the cpu is a bit weak, but I will upgrade mobo mem and cpu in about 6 months.

**Bamboo** · 01-28-2008, 05:34 PM

So how much did you end up paying? Had to be more than $300 even with that break.
Might

sc1ence · 01-28-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamboo

So how much did you end up paying? Had to be more than $300 even with that break.
Might

500ish. don't tell my wife.

**Melee** · 01-28-2008, 05:50 PM

So much for the budget...who hasn't done that?

**Bamboo** · 01-28-2008, 05:58 PM

Holy crap you should take it back and get the new ATI that just came out today for $450.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0+X2&x=25&y=36
The X2 blows a 8800GTX out of the water, and there are at least 20 reviews out this morning since the NDA was released.
If you don't like the ATI, the Nvidia X2 version is supposed to be out in 2 weeks.
Did you price the card you bought on newegg? I went to the local Compusa when it was closing, and the things I was looking at were actually still cheaper on newegg.

**jmaker** · 01-28-2008, 07:51 PM

http://www.slickdeals.net/?permadeal...ect_deal_11473

ATI HD 3870 512MB - $198
8800GT 512MB - $230

**jb4** · 01-28-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmaker

http://www.slickdeals.net/?permadeal...ect_deal_11473

ATI HD 3870 512MB - $198
8800GT 512MB - $230

That just became one of my new favorite websites. WOW the deals !

01-28-2008, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	8800gt I am in the market for a vid card. I am looking to buy one asap but I am hoping to find a good deal. If you know of a good deal, link me up plz I am looking for one in the 250-300$ range. I will pay a bit more for performance parts. __________________

01-28-2008, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anospa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeastern University (Boston) Age: 21 Posts: 4,084	Re: 8800gt Got this a bit ago: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130319 Very nice card, handles everything I've throw at it (including Crysis, almost maxed) very well. __________________ 3rd SFD \| 2142 Guide Index \| Check out my live broadcasts! \| Submit a Ribbon Nomination Proud to have been an IRRegular!

01-28-2008, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
jb4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ-In the cool A/C Age: 44 Posts: 1,295	Re: 8800gt I get most of my stuff at newegg, but sometimes bestbuy throws some pretty good deals. They have 20% off all PNY cards this week. The 8800gt is $239 See them here I picked up a BFG 8800GT OC 512 for $237 there on sale about a month ago. I can run Crysis and Frontlines Beta on max and get ~60 FPS CoD4 and BF2 100+FPS __________________ POE2 2.5 Overview \| TG BF2 Quick Start Guide \| No sauce? Try Vanilla!

01-28-2008, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damonte Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 29 Posts: 1,571	Re: 8800gt Newegg: eVGA NVIDIA 8800GTS 320GB for $219.99 $20 rebate. Total after rebate: $199.99 Shipping: $6.33 __________________ \|TG-Irr\| Damonte Irregulars 2142 Training Officer / Irregulars 2142 Platoon Leader TG Primer \| BF2142 Server Rules \| BF2142 SOP's Contact an Admin \| BF2142 Admins \| Join the Irregulars!

01-28-2008, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,361	Re: 8800gt The 8800GT would spank that GTS, and is a single slot card that runs cooler and more quiet. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

01-28-2008, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Damonte Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 29 Posts: 1,571	Re: 8800gt Damonte has not seen any information that indicates that the 8800GT outperforms the 8800GTS significantly. $199.99 for a video card of that capability is excellent. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| Damonte Irregulars 2142 Training Officer / Irregulars 2142 Platoon Leader TG Primer \| BF2142 Server Rules \| BF2142 SOP's Contact an Admin \| BF2142 Admins \| Join the Irregulars!

01-28-2008, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
jb4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ-In the cool A/C Age: 44 Posts: 1,295	Re: 8800gt Here is a comparison tool from Tomshardware.com I have found this pretty handy comparing different cards. __________________ POE2 2.5 Overview \| TG BF2 Quick Start Guide \| No sauce? Try Vanilla!

01-28-2008, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,361	Re: 8800gt Like that link above shows, the 8800GT beats even the 8800GTS 640mb in most benchmarks, and that is what other review sites said as well. I paid $370 for my 8800GTS 640, and was kind of pissed when the 8800GT came out a month later for more than $100 cheaper. Plus, like I said, it runs cooler and quieter, it is single slot sized, and it uses less power, so may help with people that don't want to up grade their PSU if they have just an average one now. @sc1ence--what Power supply do you have right now? __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

01-28-2008, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	Re: 8800gt ended up checking out the compusa closing sale. got 35% off of a bfg 8800gtx oc... my psu is fine. the cpu is a bit weak, but I will upgrade mobo mem and cpu in about 6 months. __________________ Last edited by sc1ence; 01-28-2008 at 05:43 PM.

01-28-2008, 05:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,361	Re: 8800gt So how much did you end up paying? Had to be more than $300 even with that break. Might __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

01-28-2008, 05:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Melee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 39 Posts: 726	Re: 8800gt So much for the budget...who hasn't done that? __________________ \|TG-69th\| Melee

01-28-2008, 05:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,361	Re: 8800gt Holy crap you should take it back and get the new ATI that just came out today for $450. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0+X2&x=25&y=36 The X2 blows a 8800GTX out of the water, and there are at least 20 reviews out this morning since the NDA was released. If you don't like the ATI, the Nvidia X2 version is supposed to be out in 2 weeks. Did you price the card you bought on newegg? I went to the local Compusa when it was closing, and the things I was looking at were actually still cheaper on newegg. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

01-28-2008, 07:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,639	Re: 8800gt http://www.slickdeals.net/?permadeal...ect_deal_11473 ATI HD 3870 512MB - $198 8800GT 512MB - $230 __________________

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