8800GTS 320 at 1680x1050

[ascarytiger]

I've got every piece to my new system except the video card. I've been debating between the 640GTS and the 320 GTS. I'm definatly getting an eVGA with the option to step-up, but i just can't afford the GTX right now. I game at 1680X1050, and will eventually run either of these cards in SLi, or step-up. Would an overclocked 320 be good enough? Even for upcoming games at this rez? Or should I stick with a 640?

Heres the rest of my system:

C2D E6300 (will overclock)
eVGA 680i (A1)
2GB OCZ DDR2 1066MHz SLI RAM
WD Raptor X 150GB HDD
WD 500 GB HDD
Antec Trio 650W PSU
Antec 900 Case
Vista Ultimate 64bit

 

[PingSpike]

I have a 1680x1050 monitor and I just sucked it up and went for the 640mb. Its a tough call though, because that res was right on the line. The 320mb might have done the job fine for me, but I just decided I didn't want the hassle and it might come in handy later even if I don't need it now.

 

[ayabe]

I dunno, read the roundup on the main page of AT. It seems that the 320 can run pretty much every game at acceptable frames at that rez and it smokes my x1900xt which I run at 1680x1050(I can play any game out now and get acceptable frames with most if not all eye candy turned on).

For DX10, we still don't know. I am holding out to see what ATI is offering personally and will make my decision shortly thereafter, either r600 or NV refresh whichever gives me the best perf for under ~ 500.