8800gt SLI --> GTX 295

[Scionix]

For some reason, I couldn't really find a comparison of the two. As I am about to take the said upgrade, what sort of performance upgrade should I expect? What finally prodded me to replace my beloved 8800gt's was the total lack of performance with shadows, and they just can't cut it with my new 24" monitor.

Any replies are appreciated!

 

[Keysplayr]

Huge upgrade from SLI'd 8800GT's.

 

[Scionix]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Huge upgrade from SLI'd 8800GT's.

Yay! I'm getting tired of setting everything to high but then having to axe shadows in all my games

 

[alcoholbob]

SLI 8800GTs is "roughly" the same speed as a 280/285, so a 295 would be roughly twice as fast as what you have now. It's not precise, but a pretty good idea of the performance difference.

 

[thilanliyan]

SLI'd 8800GTs can't handle 1920x1200? I was using a 8800GT on my 24" monitor until recently and it did fairly well except in games like Crysis. For 1920x1200 I'd rather just get a GTX285.

How often do you upgrade? If you keep your cards for 1.5+ years then go for the 295...otherwise just get a 285 and upgrade in like a year.

 

[Scionix]

Originally posted by: thilan29
SLI'd 8800GTs can't handle 1920x1200? I was using a 8800GT on my 24" monitor until recently and it did fairly well except in games like Crysis. For 1920x1200 I'd rather just get a GTX285.

How often do you upgrade? If you keep your cards for 1.5+ years then go for the 295...otherwise just get a 285 and upgrade in like a year.

I keep my cards for awhile, and when I make upgrades they're big and stay with me untill necessary. I'm a pretty big fps-o-phile, and nothing under 60fps will do >.>

Plus, shadows just destroy me in every modern game I've tried, fallout 3 wrecked me until I turned them off

 

[taltamir]

start making small upgrades more often, it will be worth it monetarily

 

[Scionix]

Originally posted by: taltamir
start making small upgrades more often, it will be worth it monetarily

If you say so

 

[Dadofamunky]

Two 8800GTs are roughly equivalent to a 280/285? Dang. I'd try a driver upgrade first, but I bet you've already done it. Strange that you actually have decent firepower there but having issues like that. Maybe a gamer board somewhere has the answer. Then again, a 295 IS the fastest now and a nice upgrade.

 

[Omerta]

The 295 would destroy 8800gts in SLI when it comes to performance.

 

[imported_Asianman]

2 8800GTs wouldn't be as fast as a GTX 280. It will be around the GTX 260 216sp. A 295 isn't exactly cost effective for a 24 inch LCD. Something around the level of a 285 or a 4850x2 would do fine. If you really need the GTX 295, on newest games, it should be atleast twice the speed of your current setup.