7800GT Speeds...

[RampantAndroid]

So I'm looking on www.hardocp.com and seeing a BFG 7800GT review that has their card clocked at 425 MHz...but my eVGA 7800GT came stock at 445MHz...what?! Is eVGA overclocking to the extreme (and mine is the non-CO edition!!!!)

I've overclocked the card to 460MHz core, but due to the cheepy chinese made crappy cooler fan dieing (well, bearings weren't oiled I think...they are screeching) I've had to stop my OC and live with it where it is until I get my VF700 monday.

But seriously, what the heck??

Also, with eVGA's upgrade program, is it worth me trading in my GT for a GTX for an extra $75-$100? Or should I save this for future computer upgrades, like 2GB ram? Would i really see that much better performance using HDR and whatnot (in games like BF2, SC:CT HL2 etc)

EDIT: the moniter I use is limited to 1280x1024....so I won't be running high resolutions anytime soon.

Thanks!

 

[RampantAndroid]

bump

 

[Griswold]

If 1280x1024 is all you can do, theres not much reason to get a GTX. I went for the GT for the same reason. Spend the money elsewhere instead.

 

[biff 24 2000]

yes the EVGA comes stock with the 445MHz. As for upgrading to the GTX is there any game that you are playing that gets really slow framerates with the GT? i would assume prolly not so i would just save up for some future upgrade.

 

[gi0rgi0]

I was thinking of upgrading to the gtx myself. I have a month left to step up. I may be looking to get the dell2005fp monitor soon for higher resolutions.
But I was thinking maybe stepping up to the 7800gt CO and getting another one for sli. Would the CO be worth it or just get another regular gt for sli ?

 

[mrkun]

Just get another GT for SLI and OC them both. =)