8800gts 512mb for $75

2009-02-01 08:41:36

#1

TravisC555: Member; +118|6483|Cox Convention Center, OK

Is this a good deal? Also my mobo is ASUS P5L-VM1394 and I currently have a sound card in the lowest PCI slot and a 7900GS in the PCI-E x16 or whatever slot. Is the 8800gts any bigger (height wise) than the 7900GS or does anyone with this mobo, a sound card installed, know if this will fit? Also would my CPU (E6600 @ 2.4ghz) bottleneck?

Specs:
ASUS P5L-VM1394
nvidia 7900GS
2gb RAM
Intel C2D E6600 @ 2.4ghz

Thanks.

2009-02-01 08:43:52

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

Should work alright. Nice price, too.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-02-01 08:45:59

#3

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7107|Reykjavík, Iceland.

It will fit, but you will have very limited airflow.

https://trackr.net/files/computer/92/DSC04216.JPG

The lower card is a 8800GTS G92 and as you can see, it just fits, your sound card will be the same distance away as the bottom of my mobo chamber.

2009-02-01 08:49:39

#4

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

Sydney wrote:
It will fit, but you will have very limited airflow.
http://trackr.net/files/computer/92/DSC04216.JPG
The lower card is a 8800GTS G92 and as you can see, it just fits, your sound card will be the same distance away as the bottom of my mobo chamber.

Supreme FX FTL right?

2009-02-01 09:01:50

#5

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7107|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Gooners wrote:
Sydney wrote:
It will fit, but you will have very limited airflow.
http://trackr.net/files/computer/92/DSC04216.JPG
The lower card is a 8800GTS G92 and as you can see, it just fits, your sound card will be the same distance away as the bottom of my mobo chamber.
Supreme FX FTL right?

It's not that bad, I miss my X-Fi though

I wish there was a retailer here that sold the Xonar

2009-02-01 09:08:52

#6

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

Sydney wrote:
Gooners wrote:
Sydney wrote:
It will fit, but you will have very limited airflow.
http://trackr.net/files/computer/92/DSC04216.JPG
The lower card is a 8800GTS G92 and as you can see, it just fits, your sound card will be the same distance away as the bottom of my mobo chamber.
Supreme FX FTL right?
It's not that bad, I miss my X-Fi though

I wish there was a retailer here that sold the Xonar

I want the Xonar too.

My other desktop is using my XFI
I Would switch em but the SFX won't work afaik.

2009-02-01 09:20:50

#7

TravisC555: Member; +118|6483|Cox Convention Center, OK

Almost forgot, should my power supply be ok? Its a 650w Antec

I have C2D E6600
250GB WD hd
500GB WD hd
X-Fi xtrememusic

2009-02-01 09:21:37

#8

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

PSU will be ok.

And the Xonar is

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-02-01 09:21:42

#9

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

More than enough

2009-02-01 09:27:30

#10

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7107|Reykjavík, Iceland.

WAY more than enough tbh. a 500w would handle a E6600 and 8800GTS

2009-02-01 09:32:30

#11

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6727|cuntshitlake

500W chieftec here, running E6600 @ 3.6GHz and 2x8800GT 24/7

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2009-02-01 09:34:23

#12

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
500W chieftec here, running E6600 @ 3.6GHz and 2x8800GT 24/7

My Chieftec 500W (Bit weaker than DU's) managed to power my GTX260 and 8800GT under full load. Pretty nice PSUs, but I hate how they emit noise onto the electrical line. I can often hear a loud, high-pitch EEEEEEEEEEEE in my speakers with it on.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-02-01 09:39:03

#13

Stimey: +786|6384|Ontario | Canada

<3 my 8800GTS G92.
Kinda big, but it should fit.

2009-02-01 09:47:08

#14

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

Stimey wrote:
Kinda big, but it should fit.

That's what she said.

2009-02-01 09:51:58

#15

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7107|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Gooners wrote:
Stimey wrote:
Kinda big, but it should fit.
That's what she said.

When she saw my penis.

2009-02-01 10:06:36

#16

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

Stimey wrote:
<3 my 8800GTS G92.
Kinda big, but it should fit.

G92s are nothing compared to GT200.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-02-01 10:08:44

#17

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

Gooners wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Gooners wrote:

Supreme FX FTL right?
It's not that bad, I miss my X-Fi though

I wish there was a retailer here that sold the Xonar
I want the Xonar too.

My other desktop is using my XFI
I Would switch em but the SFX won't work afaik.

is it really that big of a difference? i heard the Supreme FX II (same card i have, lol) just acts as the motherboard headers and that it's actually onboard sound you're getting. is that true?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-02-01 10:09:25

#18

Stimey: +786|6384|Ontario | Canada

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Stimey wrote:
<3 my 8800GTS G92.
Kinda big, but it should fit.
G92s are nothing compared to GT200.

Yeah but it plays everything I need it to so no reason for an upgrade.

2009-02-01 10:12:35

#19

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

haffeysucks wrote:
Gooners wrote:
Sydney wrote:
It's not that bad, I miss my X-Fi though

I wish there was a retailer here that sold the Xonar
I want the Xonar too.

My other desktop is using my XFI
I Would switch em but the SFX won't work afaik.
is it really that big of a difference? i heard the Supreme FX II (same card i have, lol) just acts as the motherboard headers and that it's actually onboard sound you're getting. is that true?

Ya. SFXII is just a riser for some Analog Devices crap-DAC.

Stimey wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Stimey wrote:
<3 my 8800GTS G92.
Kinda big, but it should fit.
G92s are nothing compared to GT200.
Yeah but it plays everything I need it to so no reason for an upgrade.

I meant physically

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2009-02-01 10:13:11)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-02-01 11:49:27

#20

alexb: <3; +590|6204|Kentucky, USA

Care to please share the links?

2009-02-01 13:25:38

#21

TravisC555: Member; +118|6483|Cox Convention Center, OK

There are no links

Someone in my clan is selling it

2009-02-01 18:34:26

#22

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|6168|CA

In that case, I have an OCZ 600W (see sig for specs), would that power a GTX280/GTX260 fine? NewEgg suggest "600W minimum" for some those cards, I'm sure if this is crap or legit.

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2009-02-01 19:48:32

#23

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6378|SC | USA |

Stimey wrote:
<3 my 8800GTS G92.
Kinda big, but it should fit.

<3 Both of mine.

2009-02-02 07:04:47

#24

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6829|Area 51

Sydney wrote:
WAY more than enough tbh. a 500w would handle a E6600 and 8800GTS

My 430watt handles an E8400 and a HD4870

2009-02-02 07:38:09

#25

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6592

did u google it before posting? I mean, if you google 8800 GTS and look at the prices that come back, I think its pretty obvious $75 is a steal.

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