XFX 8800GTX XXX or XFX 8800GTX ULTRA

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 02:33 PM

i want a video card that will last me a year or so i have one XFX 8800GTS 320 XXX should get a 2ed one or go for one of the to XFX 8800GTX XXX or XFX 8800GTX ULTRA its only $70 for the ULTRA

tigger · Jul 29, 2007, 03:14 PM

imho you should get a second gts 320.

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 03:19 PM

will it beat one 8800GTX tho i want to play games on high on 1680-1050res?

POGE · Jul 29, 2007, 03:45 PM

2 gts 320's should beat one gtx easy.

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 03:49 PM

what about XFX GTX XXX or a XFX ULTRA and later on down the track mite buy a 2ed XFX GTX XXX or XFX ULTRA and i building a computer from my mum so if i get a XFX GTX XXX or a XFX ULTRA for $1000-$1079 it will save me $200 but if i buy a 2ed GTS for $530 ill still have to buy a video card for $200 man this is hard to think about?

V lyx · Jul 29, 2007, 04:04 PM

Gts sli'd will do fine but any of those options are really good imo.

If money isn't a problem than go for the ultra's(not sure but if you can o/c sli'd cards than get the gtx's and o/c em).

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V lyx

Gts sli'd will do fine but any of those options are really good imo.

If money isn't a problem than go for the ultra's(not sure but if you can o/c sli'd cards than get the gtx's and o/c em).

well im think of down the track i would save more money if i get a 2ed GTS but at the same time will it last the same as 2 GTX or ultra's

V lyx · Jul 29, 2007, 04:27 PM

I don't think anyone can say for sure, but if I had to guess I would say the gts sli'd would last at least a year but on games like crysis I don't think it would have great performance at 1680x1050 high settings with sli'd gts320.

It's only a guess though so can't really say much on that. Any of those options are good if you don't wanna upgrade again for a year but any longer then that I would say go for the ultra in sli'd(if sli'd cards can be o/c then go with sli'd gtx).

Honestly though I don't believe anyone can say for a fact how long vid cards can last with good performance in furture games(unless fact=guess).

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 04:36 PM

well i want to be abale to play Crysis in full res is my system fine to play it all on high if i get a ultra? but i will only get a 2ed ultra down the track when they drop in price

V lyx · Jul 29, 2007, 04:43 PM

Actually after reading this I'm gonna have to say any of those options would prob do.

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/720/720538p1.html

Not sure if every thing can be on high but you should prob wait till the game is out if this is why your upgrading. Any option you choose though is still really good.

DaMulta · Jul 29, 2007, 04:44 PM

Xxx

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 04:46 PM

you say the XXX not the Ultra?

Ben Clarke · Jul 29, 2007, 04:52 PM

No, he was kissing you

DaMulta · Jul 29, 2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live OR Die

you say the XXX not the Ultra?

http://www.realworldbenchmarks.com/a...7&pagenumber=8

DOM · Jul 29, 2007, 04:56 PM

its a XFX 8800 Ultra XXX Edition

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 05:01 PM

i was goin for the GTX XXX or the ultra

DOM · Jul 29, 2007, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live OR Die

i was goin for the GTX XXX or the ultra

are you talking to me

cuz thats the card in that review

DaMulta · Jul 29, 2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E

its a XFX 8800 Ultra XXX Edition

Thers's two different XXX cards?????

Live OR Die · Jul 29, 2007, 05:12 PM

there are GTX XXX and ULTRA XXX cards

DOM · Jul 29, 2007, 05:12 PM

theres only one in that review one is just a ULTRA and one is the ULTRA XXX and GTX

DaMulta · Jul 29, 2007, 05:13 PM

Well I thought there was only the Ultra XXX

V lyx · Jul 29, 2007, 05:17 PM

Yea that's what I always thought but xfx release xxx series for gts, gtx and ultra

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hat · Jul 29, 2007, 09:09 PM

I would go with the 8800ULTRA.
Just make sure you have room for it, the card is like a foot long...

Ravenas · Jul 29, 2007, 09:36 PM

I personally have the XFX 8800 Ultra XXX. It has a 685 MHz core clock. I can honestly say I've never seen a gpu perform as well as this one does. I'm running max resolution on any game. My FPS is always perfect. If your looking for the best gpu, get this card. If your looking to just get to that resolution, get a different card.

hat · Jul 29, 2007, 10:52 PM

If you're not afaraid of overclocking, you can just get a GTX and OC it to ultra speeds.

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Live OR Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth-Westen Australia Posts: 3,383 (1.54/day) Thanks: 436 Thanked 315 Times in 256 Posts System Specs	what about XFX GTX XXX or a XFX ULTRA and later on down the track mite buy a 2ed XFX GTX XXX or XFX ULTRA and i building a computer from my mum so if i get a XFX GTX XXX or a XFX ULTRA for $1000-$1079 it will save me $200 but if i buy a 2ed GTS for $530 ill still have to buy a video card for $200 man this is hard to think about? Last edited by Live OR Die; Jul 29, 2007 at 03:55 PM.

Jul 29, 2007, 04:04 PM	#6
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Jul 29, 2007, 04:27 PM	#8
V lyx Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 57 (0.03/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	I don't think anyone can say for sure, but if I had to guess I would say the gts sli'd would last at least a year but on games like crysis I don't think it would have great performance at 1680x1050 high settings with sli'd gts320. It's only a guess though so can't really say much on that. Any of those options are good if you don't wanna upgrade again for a year but any longer then that I would say go for the ultra in sli'd(if sli'd cards can be o/c then go with sli'd gtx). Honestly though I don't believe anyone can say for a fact how long vid cards can last with good performance in furture games(unless fact=guess).

Jul 29, 2007, 04:36 PM	#9
Live OR Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth-Westen Australia Posts: 3,383 (1.54/day) Thanks: 436 Thanked 315 Times in 256 Posts System Specs	well i want to be abale to play Crysis in full res is my system fine to play it all on high if i get a ultra? but i will only get a 2ed ultra down the track when they drop in price

Jul 29, 2007, 04:43 PM	#10
V lyx Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 57 (0.03/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	Actually after reading this I'm gonna have to say any of those options would prob do. http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/720/720538p1.html Not sure if every thing can be on high but you should prob wait till the game is out if this is why your upgrading. Any option you choose though is still really good.

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Jul 29, 2007, 05:01 PM	#16
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Jul 29, 2007, 05:17 PM	#22
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Jul 29, 2007, 09:09 PM	#23
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