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dbman19
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n°1850510
08-05-2008 at 02:11:16 AM

I'm working on a new build and was wondering about GPUs

Previously I had an 8800GS and really liked the card and was wondering about my next card

I have a budget of $150 for the GPU, give or take $10

Mobo is Asus M2N-SLi and not sure about PSU, but i'm thinking about antec neopower 550

So sli the GS later, or get a 9600GT or 8800GT now??

And would that PSU push the two GS's, and 6000X2 at stock speeds??

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n°1850511
08-05-2008 at 02:13:29 AM

Oh, and resolution will be 16x12 and under


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n°1850517
08-05-2008 at 02:37:23 AM

what about a 4850?

dbman19
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n°1850518
08-05-2008 at 02:38:03 AM

the mobo i've picked is SLi ready...........


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n°1850521
08-05-2008 at 02:50:14 AM

then maybe one 8800gt 512 mb now? they seem to be a pretty decent deal at around
110 bucks. i ve seen some at this price

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n°1850525
08-05-2008 at 03:09:40 AM

really??? well i'll have to do more looking


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n°1850526
08-05-2008 at 03:18:19 AM

cheapest GTS I found was $150 where did you find the one for $110?


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n°1850528
08-05-2008 at 03:26:20 AM

he said GT not GTS

dbman19
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n°1850529
08-05-2008 at 03:26:54 AM

oh, sorry

My only thought there is heat


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n°1850530
08-05-2008 at 03:29:51 AM

theres not much heat on the g92 cores compared to the g80.

i believe the 8800gt loades at 65c and idles at 55.


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dbman19
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n°1850531
08-05-2008 at 03:32:59 AM

ok, that's good to know

just one more question, at my res, would I see any boost from Sli??


And what res would SLi start to help?


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n°1850533
08-05-2008 at 03:34:39 AM

basically you would see a boost starting at 16x12 at maxed settings.

so keep it there.

your neopower 550 would handle everything nicely.


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dbman19
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n°1850534
08-05-2008 at 03:35:49 AM

ok, thanks alot everyone


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n°1850539
08-05-2008 at 03:51:12 AM

ehh. something is not clear. do you already have a 8800gs or not? if so it s as good as a 9600gt and a little worse than 8800gt and to buy another one would be great at 16*12

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n°1850545
08-05-2008 at 04:26:40 AM

If you already have an 8800gs and sli motherboard, then your cheapest and best upgrade would be another 8800gs. Newegg currently has the evga 8800gs for $80AR shipped. I got mine for $65 with a coupon code, but that's expired now.


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n°1850644
08-05-2008 at 02:24:08 PM

I have nothing right now, but have had a GS in the past

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