Just because it has an Nvidia chipset and is SLI capable doesn't mean you have to run an Nvidia card. And if you did go the SLI route (which I personally wouldn't) it doesn't need to be the same brand but I would go for the 512 version (not sure if the 1 gig would even work).Tdog2007 wrote:
this is kind of on the same topic, but don't want to overtake his ?
mine is: I currently have a 9800gt 512mb, should I upgrade to a different nvidia card (nvidia only mobo. i fail), or get another 9800gt for sli?
would like to keep it around $100-$150.
game to be played: All Points Bulletin
Also, if I get another 9800gt, will it be ok to get a 1gb one, or is that asking for trouble? and do they need to be from the same manufacturer (Evga)?
I'm not sure it would really be worth the cash to upgrade from the 9800GT to a 5770. Yes it will be better but not worth the cash IMO. I would wait till you can jump to at least a 5850.prototype wrote:
back on track here
how much of an increase will i see over all while playing BFBC2 @ 1680x1050 if i switch from a 9800 GT 1GB to a 5770 1 GB ?
really? o0jaymz9350 wrote:
Just because it has an Nvidia chipset and is SLI capable doesn't mean you have to run an Nvidia card. And if you did go the SLI route (which I personally wouldn't) it doesn't need to be the same brand but I would go for the 512 version (not sure if the 1 gig would even work).
go with the sli if your psu and mobo can handle it. you will be able to work out any quirks and get better performance.Tdog2007 wrote:
really? o0jaymz9350 wrote:
Just because it has an Nvidia chipset and is SLI capable doesn't mean you have to run an Nvidia card. And if you did go the SLI route (which I personally wouldn't) it doesn't need to be the same brand but I would go for the 512 version (not sure if the 1 gig would even work).
so what would you recommend on the ati side then? idk if 2 9800gts are better than 1 5770, but the 5770 is probably as far as i would go since its over the top of my range, but by just a little.
btw prototype if you want to give me the boot out of your thread and make my own I will, just seemed to be pretty much the same topic
if you can get a good deal on an 9800GT then it should be a little better than a 5770 (as best as I could compare using a 4870 which is close to a 5770).Nic wrote:
go with the sli if your psu and mobo can handle it. you will be able to work out any quirks and get better performance.Tdog2007 wrote:
really? o0jaymz9350 wrote:
Just because it has an Nvidia chipset and is SLI capable doesn't mean you have to run an Nvidia card. And if you did go the SLI route (which I personally wouldn't) it doesn't need to be the same brand but I would go for the 512 version (not sure if the 1 gig would even work).
so what would you recommend on the ati side then? idk if 2 9800gts are better than 1 5770, but the 5770 is probably as far as i would go since its over the top of my range, but by just a little.
btw prototype if you want to give me the boot out of your thread and make my own I will, just seemed to be pretty much the same topic
TDOG, no worries man, your questions are close enough to mine and it looks like we both got our answersTdog2007 wrote:
really? o0jaymz9350 wrote:
Just because it has an Nvidia chipset and is SLI capable doesn't mean you have to run an Nvidia card. And if you did go the SLI route (which I personally wouldn't) it doesn't need to be the same brand but I would go for the 512 version (not sure if the 1 gig would even work).
so what would you recommend on the ati side then? idk if 2 9800gts are better than 1 5770, but the 5770 is probably as far as i would go since its over the top of my range, but by just a little.
btw prototype if you want to give me the boot out of your thread and make my own I will, just seemed to be pretty much the same topic
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you would be better off with one 260 than (2) 9800 GT in SLITdog2007 wrote:
Thanks proto, and I have just one ? since it kind of got answered then pushed aside.
with a 1gb work with a 512mb, or do they need to be the same size?
Also what wattage would you recommend for 9800 sli? would a 530w psu cover it fine?
currently have an Amd x2 4800+ dual core, 2gb DDR2 800 ram (tho want to up it to 3-4gb some point soon, and 2 hard drives, 80bg and 500gb
Also (so much, ikr?), I was looking at 260s and there about the price of a 9800GT, should I just get one of them? and would the 530w psu still work the above rig?
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As I said before, I had a 320W Dell PSU that beat most 500W PSU's when it came to power on the 12(v) rail. When discussing PSU's, don't even look at the wattage anymore. Brand is probably a better indication (e.g. 350W Zalman over 450W B-brand any time), given that you just want to make a quick estimate without looking at detailed rail specs.Tdog2007 wrote:
Figured as much. yay for spending more $$!
Wish pc gaming was cheap... ¬.¬
my psu says its 76% efficient, so thats 405w about, right? duno what the ampage is on the 12v rail, will look later this week since i have a better cooling case commin
prototype wrote:
smoking lots of weed
i hate the summer time anyway
way to hot outside for mortal man
yeah summer sucks and im also outside alot more cause most of my work is in the summer but at least we dont get over 30 Celsius up here muchprototype wrote:
my next build will be around this coming xmas and i will have around 1500 USD to spend
till then i will be smoking lots of weed,playing with my medicore rig and waiting for the winter,
i hate the summer time anyway
way to hot outside for mortal man
alexb wrote:
prototype wrote:
smoking lots of weed
i hate the summer time anyway
way to hot outside for mortal man
where i live, it is the humidity that makes it worse.dill13 wrote:
yeah summer sucks and im also outside alot more cause most of my work is in the summer but at least we dont get over 30 Celsius up here muchprototype wrote:
my next build will be around this coming xmas and i will have around 1500 USD to spend
till then i will be smoking lots of weed,playing with my medicore rig and waiting for the winter,
i hate the summer time anyway
way to hot outside for mortal man
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