8800GTX died..need replacement

[soulcougher73]

My 8800GTX finally died after about 3 or 4 years. Ive not had the computer upgrade bug anymore unless something need to be replaced so ive been out of touch with what is going on in the computer hardware world. Can you guys recommend me something. Something quiet is also good.

Uses:
Surfing the web
Playing LoTRO (hopefully max settings)
Streaming movies
Watching movies
Someday going to set up as HTPC

Price:
$150 or less.

Thanks

 

[tyl998]

What resolution do you play LoTRO at?

 

[soulcougher73]

What resolution do you play LoTRO at?

1920x1080 max. currently 1360x768 though.

 

[tyl998]

For $150 or less after mail in rebate, you're looking at a GTX460 768mb. Here's a Zotac one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500173
After MIr it's only $130.

Still, if you want to make sure you don't slow down at the higher resolutions, you can go for a 460 1GB version instead. Those tend to cost about 20 to 30 more dollars.

Like this EVGA card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-565-_-Product
It's only $160 after MIR. And hey, free shipping!

 

[GodisanAtheist]

8800GTX -> 9800GTX -> GTS250 --(Little slower than)>> GTS450

Basically A GTS450 or an HD5770 would give you slightly better performance than you were getting out of your 8800GTX for less than $150 bucks. The 5770 is slightly faster than the 450, but if NV has something you really like then sticking with the 450 is just as good a choice.

 

[DaveSimmons]

GTX 460, spend a little more and get the 1 GB if you want to support 19x10.

 

[thescreensavers]

Op youshould try baking your 8800 for shits and giggles.

 

[Anubis]

GTX 460, spend a little more and get the 1 GB if you want to support 19x10.

This is what i would do

 

[dpodblood]

HD5770 or GTX 460 768mb (1GB is better, but considering your budget).

 

[billbillw]

You near a Microcenter? They have a pretty good deal on an EVGA GTX 460 768GB.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0342001

$160-$30 rebate

If you wanted to go cheaper and have roughly the same performance of your now dead 8800GTX, you could get this one for $55 after rebate:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0328209

 

[bryanW1995]

GTX 460, spend a little more and get the 1 GB if you want to support 19x10.

+1. besides, you should be able to find a 1 gb gtx 460 for pretty close to $150.

 

[rockyjohn]

That GTS 250 for $55 after rebate is a great deal, but the ad says for in-store pickup only.

It appears that options have narrowed to the GTX 450 and 460, depending on how much money you want to spend and how much you want to increase performance, if any. You might want to read these two reviews on them:

NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 460: The $200 King
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3809/nvidias-geforce-gtx-460-the-200-king

(as noted above you can now get them for a much lower price)

NVIDIA’s GeForce GTS 450: Pushing Fermi In To The Mainstream
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3909/nvidias-geforce-gts-450-pushing-fermi-in-to-the-mainstream

Those articles should help you compare them.

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[soulcougher73]

You near a Microcenter? They have a pretty good deal on an EVGA GTX 460 768GB.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0342001

$160-$30 rebate

If you wanted to go cheaper and have roughly the same performance of your now dead 8800GTX, you could get this one for $55 after rebate:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0328209

I have a Microcenter about 10 blocks away from work so yes that is an option. I dont mind instant rebates, but i hate MIR and try to avoid them in my decision making process since they take forever and never seem guarrenteed anyways of ever getting it. The 8800GTX always worked fine for the type of games i played so something of equal performance today would probably be fine. Id really love to stay under $100.

How would a card like this (below) stack up against my old 8800GTX?

SAPPHIRE 100289L Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 1GB 128-bit DDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-869-_-Product

 

[billbillw]

I have a Microcenter about 10 blocks away from work so yes that is an option. I dont mind instant rebates, but i hate MIR and try to avoid them in my decision making process since they take forever and never seem guarrenteed anyways of ever getting it. The 8800GTX always worked fine for the type of games i played so something of equal performance today would probably be fine. Id really love to stay under $100.

How would a card like this (below) stack up against my old 8800GTX?

SAPPHIRE 100289L Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 1GB 128-bit DDR5

I understand your reluctance to rely on rebates to make a good deal, but they are almost always a factor when it comes to graphics cards.

That HD 5670 would be 1 tier lower than your old 8800 GTX according to the Hierarchy Chart at Tom's. The same website recommends the HD4850 or the previously mentioned GTS250 as being the best cards for ~$95, but it seems like the HD4850 is getting hard to find though and of course, prices are dropping on the next tiers up.

Even before the rebate, the GTS 250 that I linked above is probably a better all around card for $85 than the HD5670.

 

[tweakboy]

What about a proper burial for your 8800GTX ? Burry her in your backyard 3 feet deep and say a quick prayer. God bless her, mine been going strong since nov 2007

 

[soulcougher73]

What about a proper burial for your 8800GTX ? Burry her in your backyard 3 feet deep and say a quick prayer. God bless her, mine been going strong since nov 2007

Yeah i just looked at my old newegg invoice. Ordered on 1/19/2007 for $580 What was i thinking spending that much LOL. Oh well i almost got a solid 4 years out of it, but i dont feel like spending anywhere near $600 again LOL

 

[CKTurbo128]

Yeah i just looked at my old newegg invoice. Ordered on 1/19/2007 for $580 What was i thinking spending that much LOL. Oh well i almost got a solid 4 years out of it, but i dont feel like spending anywhere near $600 again LOL

Before chucking the 8800 GTX, you might want to try this:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1421792

The baking trick works well on 8800 GTX & 8800 GTS cards, although it is only a temporary fix in most cases.

 

[soulcougher73]

Before chucking the 8800 GTX, you might want to try this:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1421792

The baking trick works well on 8800 GTX & 8800 GTS cards, although it is only a temporary fix in most cases.

Hmm i might try that. That is same symptoms i was getting with the red lines and failure to boot into windows.

Thanks

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Bake it! If you have no warranty left you have only things to gain!

But a new card would be so much lighter on power and cooler.

Decisions...

 

[MustangSVT]

Yeah i just looked at my old newegg invoice. Ordered on 1/19/2007 for $580 What was i thinking spending that much LOL. Oh well i almost got a solid 4 years out of it, but i dont feel like spending anywhere near $600 again LOL

damn. I forget, but was it 2x times better than 8800 GT?

 

[toyota]

damn. I forget, but was it 2x times better than 8800 GT?

not even close to that. a slightly overclocked 8800gt could usually match an 8800gtx at lower resolutions. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_8800_GT/11.htmlhttp://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_8800_GT/9.html

 

[tweakboy]

Yeah i just looked at my old newegg invoice. Ordered on 1/19/2007 for $580 What was i thinking spending that much LOL. Oh well i almost got a solid 4 years out of it, but i dont feel like spending anywhere near $600 again LOL

Yikes I payed on Nov of 2007 300 dollars for my 8800GT

 

[brencat]

Before chucking the 8800 GTX, you might want to try this:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1421792

The baking trick works well on 8800 GTX & 8800 GTS cards, although it is only a temporary fix in most cases.

Wow that is some crazy awesome sh*t!!! I had never heard of this before but the idea of causing the solder to melt and reform a broken connection makes perfect sense.