So they're out. What will U DO? - Page 2

**Destroy** · 06-16-08, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Man

i'm waiting for the 300 series

GTX 380!!!

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Same here.

Madpistol · 06-16-08, 08:55 PM

My 8800 GTX does wonders @ 1920x1200 currently, so until I hit some sort of extreme limit (or get a job

), I'll be sticking with it. Hopefully, it won't burn out anytime soon.... cause I has no monies.

$n][pErMan · 06-16-08, 09:09 PM

My 8800GTX kills in all my games right now at 1920x1200 even with AA on in most games. Also, looking at Crysis benchmarks it really does not seem like such a big step (as the 8800 was from the 7's or 6's). If it drops close to $500 I might think about it... or if some game comes out that my 8800GTX can't handle anymore

Bman212121 · 06-16-08, 09:34 PM

It looks tempting but my 8800GTX SLI is very comparible (if not faster) than one of these so I think I'm going to hold off for right now. Hopefully the prices will settle a little and then I might think about a pair of them.

Dreamingawake · 06-16-08, 09:53 PM

haha

makes me so happy to hear all these people aren't going to give
NVIDIA this ridiculous amount of money.

i mean seriously look how cheap the 8800 gt's are now.. they can be had
for a little over 100.

don't buy into the hype people !!!

Buckeye · 06-16-08, 10:01 PM

Stepping up my two EVGA 9800GX2's to EVGA GTX280 FTW's

Purchased 1 other GTX280, 2x Tek4 Slim LN2 Pots, and spare Foxconn BlackOps, QX9650, and OCZ Flex 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3 1600, 32GB MTRON PRO SSD being sent to the person I sponsor.

**Rummy** · 06-16-08, 10:03 PM

I'd like to get a gtx280 ,but I also want a 24 inch monitor. So I think I will get the monitor and wait for the prices to come down in 6 months or just wait for a refresh.

@meth I don't think you should get a gx2, get a 260 or wait it out.

tornadog · 06-16-08, 10:36 PM

pc gaming is pretty much dead for me...so I am glad with my 8800 GTX!!!!

06-16-08, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rum Cooler

@meth I don't think you should get a gx2, get a 260 or wait it out.

OK.

I'll wait.

**jcrox** · 06-16-08, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methimpikehoses

OK.

I'll wait.

good boy, sit!

**Rummy** · 06-16-08, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcrox

good boy, sit!

Smart allec

Blacklash · 06-16-08, 10:52 PM

What are the odds a HD 4870 will be able to beat the GTX 280? I want the fastest single GPU. Price doesn't really matter.

View Poll Results: What will you buy?
GTX 280/260 SLI/tri-SLI	11	5.14%
GTX 280	36	16.82%
GTX 260	16	7.48%
9800GX2	8	3.74%
Wait for the new ATi offering	59	27.57%
Nothing, my G80/G92 is sufficient for games	56	26.17%
Nothing, wait for the next gen	28	13.08%
Voters: 214. You may not vote on this poll

06-16-08, 08:55 PM	#14
Madpistol It's a wittle baby! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 4,554	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? My 8800 GTX does wonders @ 1920x1200 currently, so until I hit some sort of extreme limit (or get a job ), I'll be sticking with it. Hopefully, it won't burn out anytime soon.... cause I has no monies. __________________ http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/deta...d%20Pistol.png MadPistol's Rig AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (RB-C3) @ 4Ghz, 1.425 Vcore, 1.25V NB VID Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (w/ Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm fan) Gigabyte UD3H AM3 790GX motherboard XFX Radeon HD 5870 PNY XLR8 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Titanium OCZ Vertex II 120GB SSD (OS drive) Western Digital 500GB Caviar (black) Western Digital 640GB Blue Samsung DVD burner Logitech MX performance mouse Logitech G15 keyboard Corsair HX 750-watt Modular PSU Antec Nine Hundred case Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ASUS MK241 24" LCD ACER X241W 24" LCD - RIP

06-16-08, 09:09 PM	#15
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,719	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? My 8800GTX kills in all my games right now at 1920x1200 even with AA on in most games. Also, looking at Crysis benchmarks it really does not seem like such a big step (as the 8800 was from the 7's or 6's). If it drops close to $500 I might think about it... or if some game comes out that my 8800GTX can't handle anymore __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P16103 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

06-16-08, 09:34 PM	#16
Bman212121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? It looks tempting but my 8800GTX SLI is very comparible (if not faster) than one of these so I think I'm going to hold off for right now. Hopefully the prices will settle a little and then I might think about a pair of them.

06-16-08, 09:53 PM	#17
Dreamingawake BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 806	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? haha makes me so happy to hear all these people aren't going to give NVIDIA this ridiculous amount of money. i mean seriously look how cheap the 8800 gt's are now.. they can be had for a little over 100. don't buy into the hype people !!!

06-16-08, 10:01 PM	#18
Buckeye Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 468	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Stepping up my two EVGA 9800GX2's to EVGA GTX280 FTW's Purchased 1 other GTX280, 2x Tek4 Slim LN2 Pots, and spare Foxconn BlackOps, QX9650, and OCZ Flex 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3 1600, 32GB MTRON PRO SSD being sent to the person I sponsor. __________________ New Build Coming Soon Powered by Liftoff and soon to be cooled by H30.

06-16-08, 10:03 PM	#19
Rummy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,684	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? I'd like to get a gtx280 ,but I also want a 24 inch monitor. So I think I will get the monitor and wait for the prices to come down in 6 months or just wait for a refresh. @meth I don't think you should get a gx2, get a 260 or wait it out.

06-16-08, 10:36 PM	#20
tornadog Keeper of the Faith Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,446	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? pc gaming is pretty much dead for me...so I am glad with my 8800 GTX!!!! __________________ i7 950 @ 4.2Ghz w/ Venomous-X, Asus Sabertooth x58, 8gb DDR3 GSkill 1600Mhz,MSI N670 PE, Win 7 Ult. x64, Samsung PN50C7000, Pioneer VSX 920-K, Polk Monitor 5.0 Speakers, Bic H100 Sub

06-16-08, 10:52 PM	#24
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? What are the odds a HD 4870 will be able to beat the GTX 280? I want the fastest single GPU. Price doesn't really matter. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64