Upgrade to 8800Ultra?

mk_ln · Jul 30, 2007

Hi, with Crysis coming out at Sept 11 (thats what some guys at MS and Intel said anyways), I was wondering if it would be a good idea to jump on the 8800 Ultra bandwagon (i can get the Ultra for the same price as a GTX); i currently have an Asus 1950pro but I am beginning to find it hard to run things with enough eye candy at native res (22" WS - 1680 x 1050). Has anyone been in a similar situation and noticed a HUGE difference in quality and performance? (it seems like I only have 2 days to decide)

<- specs on the side
case: TT tsunami; any problems with fitting? i.e. is it necessary to mod/remove HDD cage.

also, is there a difference in size compared to the GTX?

btw, i've heard that being in Canada it is not worth while to do the EVGA step up...is that true?

thanks in advance.

Wile E · Jul 30, 2007

If you can get the Ultra for the same price as a GTX, then by all means, yes, go for it.

Can't comment on it fitting in your case, but it's the same size as the GTX. For that kind of good deal, if worse comes to worst, buy a new case.

hat · Jul 30, 2007

Get the Ultra manm if you can get it for the same price of a GTX you will be happy.

TonyStark · Jul 30, 2007

mk_ln said:
Has anyone been in a similar situation and noticed a HUGE difference in quality and performance? (it seems like I only have 2 days to decide)

I play at 1680x1050. My frame rates have more than doubled since upgrading from a 1950PRO to the 2900XT. You will see a huge boost in performance with the Ultra.

mk_ln · Jul 30, 2007

thanks for the replies

TonyStark said:
I play at 1680x1050. My frame rates have more than doubled since upgrading from a 1950PRO to the 2900XT. You will see a huge boost in performance with the Ultra.

ooh, i c. what were/are the rest of your specs?

thanks again

Tatty_Two · Jul 30, 2007

I went from the 7900GTX to the 8800GTS 640MB and saw a huge increase in performance, latterly on the same rig, I game at 1680x1050 and whilst the 7900GTX overclocked could play most all DX9 games at max detail, in some of those games the FPS was bordering on the acceptable smooth limit (only the real tasking ones like Oblivion/Fear etc), this 8800GTS thing plays them all at max (now with 16x QAA) never with anything less than 80 or 90FPS.

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Upgrade to 8800Ultra?

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