OK, one last thread before i buy- super OC GTX or Super OC Ultra

[Cheese]

ok, i want everyones expert opinion on this. tell me why one is better than the other. if you can, also show me why.(benchmarks, videos, warrenty, stability etc) these are 8800 series.

GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814186021



Ultra
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127288

why these 2? well, they are both the highest pre OC of there kind, have decent-good reviews, and i dont want to void the warranty by overclocking this since they are so expensive.

 

[Shane]

i would go for the Ultra if you can afford it

 

[chupacabra]

Ultra, just make sure you don't get one of those defective ones that start artifacting at stock speed

 

[diduknowthat]

Ultra is better in performance, but not much to justify the $100 price gap.

 

[oscaryu1]

GTX + Overclock = Ultra got 0WND.

 

[Cheese]

GTX + OC = Ultra + OC? thats doesnt make sense to me...

 

[oscaryu1]

GTX + OC = Ultra + OC? thats doesnt make sense to me...

... Means that if you overclock the GTX, you save $100. And the Ultra probably loses to the OC'd GTX anyways. The Ultra is basically an OC'd GTX that runs hotter.

 

[Cheese]

but if you look at the specs, they are both OC'd to there very limit. if what you say is true then the Ultra can OC even more than a GTX.

 

[oscaryu1]

but if you look at the specs, they are both OC'd to there very limit. if what you say is true then the Ultra can OC even more than a GTX.

... When I just said that the Ultra is an overclocked GTX, then how can they overclock it when it's "OC'd to the very limit"?

 

[The_Beast]

get the GTX

 

[Bradan]

if you buy an ultra, its to say you have an ultra.

 

[DirtyD86]

how do you people afford this stuff? i need a new job...

 

[elitehacker]

There is no point in paying someone to do something you can do yourself. I think you should just get the stock one and overclock it yourself. The performance difference is not that much anyway.

 

[ADE]

but then you void the warrenty. oh well, who cares? its not like your guna kill it by doing that anyway.

 

[elitehacker]

I don't think vendors can tell if you have overclocked it or not if you use software tools. I overclocked my graphics card and when it died they still RMAed it. I don't think you leave any evidence behind when you software overclock your card.

 

[hermeslyre]

They can't. That voiding of the warranty is nothing but scare-tactics. You may be asked if you overclocked it, I've heard tell that some people have been downright accused of it, but as long as you stick to your guns they'll have to replace it, should it die.

 

[elitehacker]

Yeah the normal GTX and then overclock it. Factory overclocked cards are not worth it.

 

[Dazzeerr]

Go with the GTX unless your looking to show off to your mates, then the Ultra

 

[Geoff]

The Ultra is better, but I dont think it's worth that much over a GTX. So get the GTX if money is at least a bit of a concern.