help me choose

2010-02-03 12:40:03

#1

prototype: Member; +52|6570

which card should I buy

EVGA 512-P3-1242-LR GeForce GT 240 Superclocked 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130531

or

EVGA 01G-P3-N988-TR GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130534

Last edited by prototype (2010-02-03 14:46:32)

2010-02-03 12:42:23

#2

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6748|Gogledd Cymru

I thought you were gonna post links to decent Valentines day cards, I could help you there, I dunno wtf those cards are but they're way overpriced, you can buy glitter and glue for a lot cheaper, make your own, she'll appreciate it more too.

2010-02-03 12:49:41

#3

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6918|The darkside of Denver

240

2010-02-03 13:05:15

#4

jay_courage: Alive in a sea of mediocre; +131|6218|Carnoustie

Pics or details please, my iPhone is not great for links

I Friggin Love The Nhs

2010-02-03 14:37:27

#5

aimless: Member; +166|6384|Texas

I'd get the 240.

2010-02-03 14:58:55

#6

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6918|The darkside of Denver

Tbh you're typically always better off getting the newer tech.

2010-02-03 15:01:35

#7

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

Get the 240, not gonna go out of fashion so soon. Sure, the 9800 is still a great budget card but get the 240. Can you wait for the 3/1 series?

2010-02-03 15:11:47

#8

prototype: Member; +52|6570

the main differences between the two cards is

The 9800 GT specs
effective memory clock 1800MHz
Stream Processors 112
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Type DDR3

The 240
Effective memory clock 3588 MHz
Stream Processors 96
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR5

The 240 also has RAMDAC 400 MHz and the 9800 GT does not

2010-02-03 15:12:49

#9

prototype: Member; +52|6570

CammRobb wrote:
Get the 240, not gonna go out of fashion so soon. Sure, the 9800 is still a great budget card but get the 240. Can you wait for the 3/1 series?

I really need a new card

when will the new series cards come out ?

2010-02-03 15:34:09

#10

FloppY_: +1,010|6545|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

ATi 5770

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-02-03 16:25:37

#11

prototype: Member; +52|6570

FloppY_ wrote:
ATi 5770

I have thought about getting a 5770 but its 60-70 dollars more than the two listed above, I am going spend $160-$170 on a card i can get the GTX 260.

Last edited by prototype (2010-02-03 16:29:46)

2010-02-03 16:40:57

#12

prototype: Member; +52|6570

Do you guys think I can run this card with my system specs ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … -_-Product

Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 36 Amp Amps.)
Two available 6-pin Molex hard drive power dongles

2010-02-03 18:50:45

#13

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6836

prototype wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
Get the 240, not gonna go out of fashion so soon. Sure, the 9800 is still a great budget card but get the 240. Can you wait for the 3/1 series?
I really need a new card

when will the new series cards come out ?

Are you just upgrading or is your card dead? Because the 9800GT is just a renamed 8800GT as far as I know.

2010-02-03 20:59:46

#14

prototype: Member; +52|6570

my 8800GT died so I am now using an 8500GT and its killing me

I think the 5770 is the best choice for my system.

what are some reliable ATI brand names ?

Last edited by prototype (2010-02-03 21:00:02)

2010-02-03 23:25:40

#15

FloppY_: +1,010|6545|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

prototype wrote:
my 8800GT died so I am now using an 8500GT and its killing me

I think the 5770 is the best choice for my system.

what are some reliable ATI brand names ?

Sapphire / ASUS

EDIT: Note that ASUS has 1 more year of warranty than sapphire

Last edited by FloppY_ (2010-02-03 23:26:27)

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-02-04 10:35:01

#16

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

prototype wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
ATi 5770
I have thought about getting a 5770 but its 60-70 dollars more than the two listed above, I am going spend $160-$170 on a card i can get the GTX 260.

5770 has the same performance (give an FPS or two) as the GTX 260, while having more features, better cooling, less power usage and usually a lower cost.

2010-02-04 14:18:38

#17

prototype: Member; +52|6570

Finray wrote:
prototype wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
ATi 5770
I have thought about getting a 5770 but its 60-70 dollars more than the two listed above, I am going spend $160-$170 on a card i can get the GTX 260.
5770 has the same performance (give an FPS or two) as the GTX 260, while having more features, better cooling, less power usage and usually a lower cost.

Yeah I see that they are nearly the same card but the ATI uses much less power.

How is that possible ?

2010-02-04 14:22:00

#18

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6722|cuntshitlake

newer tech

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2010-02-04 14:24:48

#19

prototype: Member; +52|6570

I think this is the card I am going with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … -_-Product

please let me know what you guys think and if anyone else owns this card please post your thoughts about it.

Thank you all for helping me

2010-02-04 14:26:39

#20

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

prototype wrote:
I think this is the card I am going with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … -_-Product

please let me know what you guys think and if anyone else owns this card please post your thoughts about it.

Thank you all for helping me

I have this exact one (except from novatech.co.uk) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … -_-Product

Brill card.

2010-02-04 14:27:50

#21

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6756

prototype wrote:
please let me know what you guys think

i think that's pretty good price/performance ratio. i don't think you'll have any problems with today's games.

2010-02-04 14:29:18

#22

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

burnzz wrote:
prototype wrote:
please let me know what you guys think
i think that's pretty good price/performance ratio. i don't think you'll have any problems with today's games.

Not at all. Runs any game out just now at 1920x1080 without breaking a sweat.

2010-02-04 14:48:33

#23

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6756

Finray wrote:
burnzz wrote:
prototype wrote:
please let me know what you guys think
i think that's pretty good price/performance ratio. i don't think you'll have any problems with today's games.
Not at all. Runs any game out just now at 1920x1080 without breaking a sweat.

isn't that what i said?

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/21025/burnzz/hmml.png

Are you back to being the finray that thinks he's in charge of everything?

2010-02-04 15:10:23

#24

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

burnzz wrote:
Finray wrote:
burnzz wrote:

i think that's pretty good price/performance ratio. i don't think you'll have any problems with today's games.
Not at all. Runs any game out just now at 1920x1080 without breaking a sweat.
isn't that what i said? http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/21025/burnzz/hmml.png Are you back to being the finray that thinks he's in charge of everything?

I was agreeing. Giving him confidence in his purchase.

2010-02-04 16:02:17

#25

SealXo: Member; +309|6795

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