What brand 8800GTS to buy?. So many choises and close to same price?

SubDude199 · 02-02-2007, 06:28 AM

im helping a friend who want to but a 8800GTS.. he wants to use tiger direct but there is like 4 or more diffrent brands all withing a $20 range. some are "superclocked" some look better than others.. how do I know what one to recomend?

Thanks

kof2000 · 02-02-2007, 06:30 AM

evga and bfg has overclocked versions of gts...

SubDude199 · 02-02-2007, 06:31 AM

is it worth the few extra bucks?

PohTayToez · 02-02-2007, 06:35 AM

Look at the reviews on newegg. They're pretty good on informing you on what model is the best.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-02-2007, 02:48 PM

I would go with whatever is cheapest and has good reviews, if they do have overclocked versions, I would only buy it if they are reasonably priced.

P11 · 02-02-2007, 03:14 PM

An Nvidia product manager suggested I stick with Asus, eVGA, and MSI.

StrangleHold · 02-02-2007, 03:29 PM

I would go for either a eVGA or MSI.

Grey410 · 02-02-2007, 04:30 PM

I have the EVGA 8800GTS, I put one in my friends bday build, another friend has the EVGA GTX. We all are very happy and the cards rock. Both my GTS and my friends OC like mad. His would do 680/1000 and I haven't hit the limit on mine yet.... I'm at 660/980

SubDude199 · 02-02-2007, 06:15 PM

awsome.. thanks for the advise guys

liquidshadow · 02-03-2007, 07:02 AM

Generally, I'd recommend Evga simply because of the life-time warranty and decent prices.

02-02-2007, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 22 Posts: 606	What brand 8800GTS to buy?. So many choises and close to same price? im helping a friend who want to but a 8800GTS.. he wants to use tiger direct but there is like 4 or more diffrent brands all withing a $20 range. some are "superclocked" some look better than others.. how do I know what one to recomend? Thanks __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

02-02-2007, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
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02-02-2007, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 22 Posts: 606	is it worth the few extra bucks? __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

02-02-2007, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
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02-02-2007, 06:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	Look at the reviews on newegg. They're pretty good on informing you on what model is the best.

02-02-2007, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
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02-02-2007, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Grey410 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 28 Posts: 712	I have the EVGA 8800GTS, I put one in my friends bday build, another friend has the EVGA GTX. We all are very happy and the cards rock. Both my GTS and my friends OC like mad. His would do 680/1000 and I haven't hit the limit on mine yet.... I'm at 660/980 __________________ COD4 rocks until you lose your profile and have to start over. Still lovin my 37" monitor. New house is crazy nice. Hope everyone is doing good. A lot of friends will come and go but a few will be there the whole time.

02-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 22 Posts: 606	awsome.. thanks for the advise guys __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

02-03-2007, 07:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
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