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GPU upgrade question?

Dingatron · 2007-08-09 08:29:20

Guys just wondering would it be worth upgrading my 7800GT 256MB GDDR2 to a 8600GT 512MB GDDR3 or maybe throw a 2nd 7800GT in and run in SLI. Would either option be much of a benefit or would I be better of waiting on the 8800's to come down in price?

09-08-2007 8:29am

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Guys just wondering would it be worth upgrading my 7800GT 256MB GDDR2 to a 8600GT 512MB GDDR3 or maybe throw a 2nd 7800GT in and run in SLI. Would either option be much of a benefit or would I be better of waiting on the 8800's to come down in price?

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#2 09-08-2007 8:45am

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if you can pick up a 7800GT for around <= e100 i'd stick with SLI for the time being pending information on what PSU you have, what OS you are running and what the rest of your system specs are.

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#3 09-08-2007 10:18am

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Sorry specs are:
Dfi LanParty UT SLI 939
X2 3800 @ 2GHz but will be overclocking to 2.4Ghz
2GB Geil PC3500
Hiper Type-R 580W
Vista Premium/XP Pro dual boot
2 X 37GB Raptor Raid 0
EVGA 7800GT CO

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#4 09-08-2007 11:37am

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As L31mr0d pointed out it depends entirely on how cheap the 7800GT you can get.

Yes it will boost performance but a single 8800GTS 320 would still end up faster.

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#5 09-08-2007 7:19pm

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Thanks I was just wondering which would be the greater performance boost between the two options?

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#6 10-08-2007 10:03am

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The 8800GTS would be.

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