Hello,
Almost have my my rig planned out, and now it's down to a video card choice. I have been looking at two editions ... the 8800GTX specifically this one:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21992
And the 8800GTS specifically this one:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28231 (specs listed in title only)
I buy computers in 2-3 year cycles so whatever I choose would need to last me at least that long. FYI I'm moving away from an X800 Pro which served me well. Now I've done my research on the two models ... G80 vs G92, operating temperatures, size, noise, memory speed and so forth. I am curious to know what you would choose and why? The one concern that I have with the GTX is the length that apparently won't fit in the case I chose and the operating temps of 85 deg average. Here are the pros and cons as I see them:
GTX Pros
- More onboard memory
- Faster memory
- Faster than the GTS on most scenarios
GTX Cons
- HUGE, won't fit in case
- HOT, turn my office into sauna
- HOT, may overheat other components in case as reported by some users
- Expensive
GTS Pros
- OC/Top editions can perform close to GTX
- Cheaper than GTX
- Newer architecure
- Will fit in any case
GTS Cons
- Not as fast as GTX
- Shorter useful lifespan
- Superclocked editions get hot
All of the above in mind I am still unable to make a firm choise, so I ask you what experiences you have had with these cards or what you might choose given the criteria. I will runs these on the new Dell 2408 when released, my Dell rep says two 1/2 more weeks as of yesterday. Much appriciated.
Almost have my my rig planned out, and now it's down to a video card choice. I have been looking at two editions ... the 8800GTX specifically this one:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21992
And the 8800GTS specifically this one:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28231 (specs listed in title only)
I buy computers in 2-3 year cycles so whatever I choose would need to last me at least that long. FYI I'm moving away from an X800 Pro which served me well. Now I've done my research on the two models ... G80 vs G92, operating temperatures, size, noise, memory speed and so forth. I am curious to know what you would choose and why? The one concern that I have with the GTX is the length that apparently won't fit in the case I chose and the operating temps of 85 deg average. Here are the pros and cons as I see them:
GTX Pros
- More onboard memory
- Faster memory
- Faster than the GTS on most scenarios
GTX Cons
- HUGE, won't fit in case
- HOT, turn my office into sauna
- HOT, may overheat other components in case as reported by some users
- Expensive
GTS Pros
- OC/Top editions can perform close to GTX
- Cheaper than GTX
- Newer architecure
- Will fit in any case
GTS Cons
- Not as fast as GTX
- Shorter useful lifespan
- Superclocked editions get hot
All of the above in mind I am still unable to make a firm choise, so I ask you what experiences you have had with these cards or what you might choose given the criteria. I will runs these on the new Dell 2408 when released, my Dell rep says two 1/2 more weeks as of yesterday. Much appriciated.