8800 GTS vs 8800 GTX comparison

[MBrown]

I would get the 640 gts. I just ordered one of these today. Later on i'll buy a second one.

Oh and I thought that it was proven that no mater how much you overclock a gts it cannot match a stock gtx.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: gramboh
I just picked up 2x Seagate 7200.10 500GB SATA2 for $169 each, free shipping due to order total over $300. Sweet

Nice.
DirectCanada ftw

I got a couple of the Maxtor ones now, one on Boxing Day's $99 special & another a week ago for $160 + shipping.

I want to see the TB ones from Hitachi come out, & cheap, since i've already got way too many HDDs filling up my cases.
(10 to be exact)

 

[Patt]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: Patt
I think I thanked you via PM, but this was all good stuff. I ended up ordering from directcanada, and the whole build was almost $200 cheaper. Enough to justify the better card, and convince my wife that I need a 30" monitor

Thanks everyone for their replies.

DirectCanada is indeed nice & cheap

What'd you decide on for final specs?

Final specs:

[*]C2D E6600
[*]Asus P5B-E MB
[*]Team Xtreem DDR2 PC-6400 2GB
[*]eVGA 8800GTX
[*]Seagate 320GB 7200.10 SATA
[*]Antec P180 (silver) case
[*]WinXP Pro
[*]620W Corsair HX PS
[*]Liteon SATA DVD+-RW

(need to save for a while for the bigger monitor, will stick with my 2004FPW until then)

So pumped ... hope it ships today :thumbsup:

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: Patt

Dude, where do you do your shopping, seeing as you're in Edmonton? Do you buy anything local? I live 500 km north, but am still finalizing my specs/prices. Have you bought anything from MemoryExpress by any chance? Cheers.

All over.

www.ncix.com
www.directcanada.com (NCIX.com subsidiary that's usually cheaper)
www.tankguys.biz (US store that's awesome & ships to here)

Locally, i usually hit up:

www.memoryexpress.com
www.a-computers.ca
www.bcom.ab.ca
www.futureshop.ca

Yes, i've purchased a number of things from MemoryExpress, & i actually find them the best store locally by far, except that they never have the stuff i want in stock
That & they basically have a fit if you ask to price match lol...


I'd suggest the Corsair HX520/620 as it's the quietest well reviewed high end PSU out there.

E6600 sounds good; i'd recommend getting it locally, so you can see the steppings, & avoid the new "F" code one.
You want "B" or maybe "A".
E.g, L632B173

As for RAM, you technically don't need great RAM to achieve great OCs with the E6600 (due to its higher multi), but i'd still prefer it, as it allows for 4:5 or higher speeds unlinked (if you go nF 6xx).

G.Skill "HZ" (should be Micron; not sure what exact IC it is now)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...=F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ&manufacture=G.SKILL

Team Dark (ProMOS, but clocks well)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...HC4DC-D&manufacture=Team%20Group%20Inc.

Mushkin XP2 (Micron D9GMH)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...0BD7763&vpn=996523&manufacture=MUSHKIN

Team Xtreem 667 & 800 (Micron D9GMH in both)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...HC3DC-M&manufacture=Team%20Group%20Inc.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...00HC4DC&manufacture=Team%20Group%20Inc.

OCZ Reaper 1066
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...832&vpn=OCZ2RPR10662GK&manufacture=OCZ
Overkill heatpiped cooling, but cheap for higher binned Micron

OCZ EL Platinum 1000
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?...tDetail.php&DisplayProductID=7854&SID=
Not sure what IC, but assuming you get the rebate back, not badly priced at all

Seriously though, all those links mentioned (all of them are very good for OCing), i'd suggest this:
Generic Micron 667
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.php?...tDetail.php&DisplayProductID=7873&SID=
Check the ICs; if it says D9GMH, you can score 2 GB of great OCing RAM for $220

OMG you missed Curical Biststick !!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146563
A major sin in the RAM law... Go for this ram buddy... it will beat anything on that list and will have micron chip.

E6600 @ 3.5Ghz (500*7) 1:1
Curical Biststick @ 1000Mhz to 4-4-4-12

Also don't get 8800GTX , its driver support sucks , its too big , produce alot of heat and you will trouble with SLI later on. 8800GTS is the way to go : )


# C2D E6600 << Good : )
# Asus P5B-E MB <<< Bad mobo for OC ... NB overheats ( gigabyte DS3 , GA DS3P , DFI RD600 , Intel Bad Axe 2 , Asus P5B Deluxe
# Team Xtreem DDR2 PC-6400 2GB << medicore ram
# eVGA 8800GTX << not a smart move (i own 2x8800GTX and i wish i went with 2x8800GTS)
# Seagate 320GB 7200.10 SATA << Western Digital hard drive perform better
# Antec P180 (silver) case << case is outdate , get a cool master staker instead
# WinXP Pro <<< good choice
# 620W Corsair HX PS <<< awesome Power supply ; )
# Liteon SATA DVD+-RW << not a great DVDRW model ... check cdfreaks website for reviews on some awesome DVDRW.