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upgrading my gpu. what to choose?

  • 20-03-2008 07:20PM
    #1
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭


    right, i wanna upgrade my gpu.

    ive currently got an 8800gt.

    what should i upgrade to?

    my aunt is bringing what ever i want home from america in a few weeks...

    so.... what should i do?

    i was thinking the best option is 2 x 9600gt
    and i know i made a small mistake in the poll....

    i said 2 x 9800gt that should be 2 x 9600gt

    which gpu? 7 votes

    buy another 8800gt -- 135 euro
    0% 0 votes
    buy an 8800gts 512 -- 323 euro
    85% 6 votes
    buy a 3870 x2 -- 271 euro
    0% 0 votes
    buy 2 x 9800gt -- 192 euro
    0% 0 votes
    buy an 9800gx2 -- 387 euro
    14% 1 vote
    other -- please specify
    0% 0 votes


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I'd nearly go with the 2x9800gt. It's €200 but then you can sell your 8800gt. Even if you only get €70 for the 8800gt it will still work out cheaper than getting a second 8800gt.

    Edit: In the poll when you sau 2x9800gt's do you actually mean 9600gt?


  • #3
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    yeah i meant the 9600gt.

    the 9800gt got the chop didnt it?


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    If that's the case then I'd probably get a second 8800gt. 8800gt sli is meant to be a bit better than 9600gt sli.


  • #5
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Ah, Sure i'll give ya 70e for the GT :D


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Ah, Sure i'll give ya 70e for the GT :D
    Ah, you know what I mean.


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  • #7
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    Second 8800gt, no contest


  • #8
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    right lads. second 8800gt ordered.

    will wc both. should i use same loop or seperate?

    already have 1 loop for cpu.


  • #9
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    Off topic, but where can you get the sli bridges for cheap?

    I might also be going be going Sli but stingy Dell didnt include an an Sli bridge..


  • #10
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    newegg i think do them cheap as chips. ill get you one but wont be here for 2 weeks.


  • #11
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    newegg i think do them cheap as chips. ill get you one but wont be here for 2 weeks.

    :D


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  • #12
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    i think we will get shot for talking about this on thread.

    hint hint.


  • #13
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Where are you getting 2x9600Gt for 192 euro, or are you factoring in sale price of your 8800GT?


  • #14
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    newegg terror.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150277
    2 x 9600gt = 289.98 dollar's.
    buy 2 shipping is free until the end of the month.

    Live rates at 2008.03.21 15:03:20 UTC
    289.98 USD = 187.752 EUR


  • #15
    Flaccus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭Flaccus


    Do NewEgg ship to Europe\Ireland ?

    Apparently not
    http://www.newegg.com/Info/PolicyAgreement.aspx
    See shipping methods section, 3rd line from bottom

    also, where did you see the gx2 for 387 ? cheapest I have seen so far is specialtech but still looking
    http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=5603&cat=368&page=1


  • #16
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    no but my aunt is coming home in 2 weeks :)


  • #17
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    no but my aunt is coming home in 2 weeks :)

    She'll have to order it with a USA credit card, they don't take Irish ones


  • #18
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    yeah thats not a problem. she lives there :)


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