Best 8800GT deal?

[massahwahl]

Well I got Guitar Hero 3 for christmas and while it works surprisingly well on my 7300GS on low settings, fast moving sections of songs are unplayable and also its very difficult to get the video lag worked out correctly.

Time to upgrade

I want to get an 8800GT but wanted to know what you guys thought was the best deal. I noticed there are a lot of different brands and such, I just want a good deal! I dont want to spend over $25-$300.

 

[ThatGuy16]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318

Thats about the best price on a 8800GT your going to get at the moment.

Heres a 256mb version, but IMO its not worth the savings
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814122044

 

[massahwahl]

yeah I want a 512 version, might as well spend the extra money to get a better card. Would a 512 8600GT be nearly as good?

 

[hermeslyre]

Would a 512 8600GT be nearly as good?

As the 8800gt? Pshaw.

 

[massahwahl]

As the 8800gt? Pshaw.

lol, guess that answers that question

 

[massahwahl]

What is the AMD equivalent of the 8800GT or something very near the 8800 in ATI? Also will ATI work on my computer if it has an NVIDIA northbridge?

 

[newguy5]

What is the AMD equivalent of the 8800GT or something very near the 8800 in ATI? Also will ATI work on my computer if it has an NVIDIA northbridge?

radeon 3870, but the 8800gt is a better buy, imo.

 

[massahwahl]

Will it work on an SLI ready mobo though?

 

[hermeslyre]

Also will ATI work on my computer if it has an NVIDIA northbridge?

The motherboard chipset isn't relative. Yep.

 

[massahwahl]

The motherboard chipset isn't relative. Yep.

I noticed the HD 3870's are PCI express 2.0, I believe my board is an X16 board I take it this means Im out of luck with ATI?

 

[ckfordy69]

I noticed the HD 3870's are PCI express 2.0, I believe my board is an X16 board I take it this means Im out of luck with ATI?

Both the 3870 and 8800GT are PCI-E 2.0 but they are backwards compatible which means that your motherboard will work with those cards.

 

[hermeslyre]

Nah. The 8800gt/gts are 2.0 as well anyway. It's supposedly fully backwards compatible, though there have been some rumors of PCIe 1.0(a) boards not being compatible. Nevertheless, it should work.

^ yeah what he said. I type slow.

 

[massahwahl]

What do you feel about this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133193

 

[ckfordy69]

What do you feel about this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133193

Go for the 8800GT or the 3870 they are a little cheaper and better performing.

 

[hermeslyre]

That's going backwards. It is inferior to, and monetarily exceeding, any of the pre-mentioned alternatives.