new video card - Tech Corner

TheWiseGuy · 07-03-2008, 04:36 PM

well i just ordered a new video card and its official im getting the nvidia 9800 512mb
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-9802

thought it was for a very good deal so decided to go with it.......

at first i was thinking of going with the 1 gb 8800 but i thought to myself that a 512 mb vid card with better shaders and core clock will probably do a bit better for me

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261012
thats the first one i was thinking of getting but the other had a bit better specs and i didnt really trust the company "PALiT" so i left it alone lol

anyways just thought id brag a little since im really hyped for this and just thought id show anyone else interested in a vid card the cheap prices the 9800 is for

Simei · 07-03-2008, 04:39 PM

So hows the rest of your computer?

TheWiseGuy · 07-03-2008, 04:42 PM

i have 2 gigs of ram but im gonna order 2 more gigs......and my cpu is alright its an athlon 64 2.40 ghz i can do better but the cpu's for my mobo are a bit expensive so im holding back on that for now and i currently have an 8600 so im making a pretty hefty upgrade

Simei · 07-03-2008, 04:47 PM

Nice, make sure you have a good enough power supply

Jakuza · 07-03-2008, 05:18 PM

That 2nd link you posted, that GFX card is HUEGER than Xbox. And yeah, make sure you at least have 650 watts of power.

TheWiseGuy · 07-03-2008, 05:21 PM

oh na thats cool during thxgiiving i caught a crazy special and got an 850 watt power supply for $120 so that baby should last me a couple years lol

MrWafflez · 07-03-2008, 05:45 PM

Wow they had a huge price drop on those..

Instead of making a new thread, I'll just ask this here: Can you dual SLI two different video cards, or do they have to be the same card? Like this: I have a 8800GT, can I buy a 9800GTX and SLI them?

Darc · 07-03-2008, 05:48 PM

I'm getting the exact same card too,Wise! You're wasting 120€ on that PSU but i'm getting a Corsair 600W with 12v:52A for only 70€. Lolercakes.

Anyway, Wafflez i'm not sure but everyone uses same cards for a reason. Oh and the 9800 supports Tri-Sli.

MrWafflez · 07-03-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darc

I'm getting the exact same card too,wise!

Anyway, Wafflez i'm not sure but everyone uses same cards for a reason. Oh and the 9800 supports Tri-Sli.

Yeah, I have a mobo that can support tri-SLI, what I don't have is $600 to buy three 9800GTX's. The 8800GT only supports dual I believe.

One more thing: Does the power a GPU uses affect your CPU temperature? Or is it separate because it has its own fan, etc.?

I'm still amazed with that 1GB card, that's nuts.

ARandomGuy · 07-03-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWafflez

Wow they had a huge price drop on those..

Instead of making a new thread, I'll just ask this here: Can you dual SLI two different video cards, or do they have to be the same card? Like this: I have a 8800GT, can I buy a 9800GTX and SLI them?

I think you need to use the same core, so it should work, but it's probably not recommended.

The 9800GTX had a price drop after the 4850 came out.

07-03-2008, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheWiseGuy Roon's Rogue Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Onrpg Posts: 3,343	new video card well i just ordered a new video card and its official im getting the nvidia 9800 512mb http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-9802 thought it was for a very good deal so decided to go with it....... at first i was thinking of going with the 1 gb 8800 but i thought to myself that a 512 mb vid card with better shaders and core clock will probably do a bit better for me http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261012 thats the first one i was thinking of getting but the other had a bit better specs and i didnt really trust the company "PALiT" so i left it alone lol anyways just thought id brag a little since im really hyped for this and just thought id show anyone else interested in a vid card the cheap prices the 9800 is for __________________

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TheWiseGuy Roon's Rogue Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Onrpg Posts: 3,343	i have 2 gigs of ram but im gonna order 2 more gigs......and my cpu is alright its an athlon 64 2.40 ghz i can do better but the cpu's for my mobo are a bit expensive so im holding back on that for now and i currently have an 8600 so im making a pretty hefty upgrade __________________

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Simei Murxidon's Maid Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,486	Nice, make sure you have a good enough power supply __________________ Thanks to KillHannah <3

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TheWiseGuy Roon's Rogue Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Onrpg Posts: 3,343	oh na thats cool during thxgiiving i caught a crazy special and got an 850 watt power supply for $120 so that baby should last me a couple years lol __________________

07-03-2008, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
MrWafflez Cloud13's Clown Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,271	Wow they had a huge price drop on those.. Instead of making a new thread, I'll just ask this here: Can you dual SLI two different video cards, or do they have to be the same card? Like this: I have a 8800GT, can I buy a 9800GTX and SLI them? __________________ Check out my new blog. Click below. New article as of: Tuesday January 6, 2009.

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Darc OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a small box,with rodents and Leprechauns who offer me gold for food. Posts: 4,383	I'm getting the exact same card too,Wise! You're wasting 120€ on that PSU but i'm getting a Corsair 600W with 12v:52A for only 70€. Lolercakes. Anyway, Wafflez i'm not sure but everyone uses same cards for a reason. Oh and the 9800 supports Tri-Sli. __________________ http://www.pokeplushies.com/adoptabl...candy&id=63101 Click here to feed me a Rare Candy! Last edited by Darc; 07-03-2008 at 05:51 PM.

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