Any point in upgrading 8800GT

[de8212]

System is in sig. I don't really have any major issues in COD. I figure if I could upgrade to a newer card that has better performance and is ~$200, I would consider it.


Newegg link to card.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

What resolution do you game at? What graphic settings would you raise if you could?

This is worth looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127409

 

[evident]

no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$. 260 might be a good price now but i dont think it merits a $200 upgrade.

 

[lasoski311]

the GTX 260 that was suggested above would be a nice upgrade

 

[de8212]

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
What resolution do you game at? What graphic settings would you raise if you could?

This is worth looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127409

Well, my LCD is a Dell 2407 so it will do 1920x1200. I can't remember when I installed the game what I set the in game resolution at. i am thinking 1024 x 768 or maybe the next one up. I seem to rememner 1920 not running very good.

So, if I had my way I would want 1920 x 1200.

 

[vj8usa]

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$

The 9800GT provides the exact same performance as the 8800GT. You wouldn't see a performance difference in any game, not just CoD.

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$. 260 might be a good price now but i dont think it merits a $200 upgrade.

Oh my god! You did THE upgrade? Nvidia tricked you, huh?

 

[bfdd]

I'd just stick with the 8800GT personally. It's still a really good card no point in upgrading unless you're going to move up to a bigger monitor.

 

[yh125d]

My 9800GT (8800gt) plays W@W at 1920 with high settings with good enough FPS, Not sure why you had problems

 

[de8212]

Originally posted by: yh125d
My 9800GT (8800gt) plays W@W at 1920 with high settings with good enough FPS, Not sure why you had problems

I wouldn't say I had problems. I think it defaulted to a lower resoultion when I installed the game. A week or so after playing I seem to remember bumping it up to 1920 but didn't think it was quite as smooth as the lower res. This was back in Nov when the game was released so maybe I will put it back up there and test it again.

Also, there are alot of graphic settings in the options and I left them all default. Not sure if they were just not the correct settings???

If yours plays fine and you would be so kind as to share your settings, I would like to try again.

Another thing is I never overclocked my 8800GT. Never even looked into it. Would the performance increase be very noticable?

 

[masteryoda34]

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$.

:laugh: You realize they are THE SAME CARD right?? Haha, sorry that's just hilarious. Nvidia's marketing is misleading.

 

[bryanW1995]

Originally posted by: masteryoda34

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$.

:laugh: You realize they are THE SAME CARD right?? Haha, sorry that's just hilarious. Nvidia's marketing is misleading.

hopefully he was kidding. hopefully. if not, then chizow or wreckage is sending an "atta boy" to jen hsun as we speak...

I would recommend at least going with a gts 250. now THAT would be a worthwhile upgrade.

 

[imported_Scoop]

Why don't you play anything else other than COD W@W? There are better games out there u know?

 

[ksheets]

I just upgraded my E6300 @2.8 from an 8800gts 320MB to a GTX260 that I got from Newegg open box ($135).I run games at 1900x1200 on a topaz monitor and Ive noticed a decent boost in frames (plus Ive been able to crank the graphics up some). I mainly play UT3 and WoW. I wouldn't go any less than the 260 as an upgrade, for me it was a decent but not mind blowing upgrade...

 

[evident]

Originally posted by: error8

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$. 260 might be a good price now but i dont think it merits a $200 upgrade.

Oh my god! You did THE upgrade? Nvidia tricked you, huh?

lol damn. luckily, i did not completely own myself. i put the 8800GT in another machine that i built and sold for someone!

 

[zod96]

I went from a SC 8800GT to a SC 9800GT and it was a total waste. My FS increased 0% they are pretty much the exact same card...

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$. 260 might be a good price now but i dont think it merits a $200 upgrade.

F




no, don't upgrade your 8800gt...

 

[polarbear6]

ever considered a 4870
last time i checked it it was arnd 180$(i never touched a dollar or a pound so i dont remember what price it was but it was arnd 180$)
260 is a waste of money acc to me

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Originally posted by: masteryoda34

Originally posted by: evident
no. i regret upgrading my 8800GT to 9800GT because it was a waste of $$$.

:laugh: You realize they are THE SAME CARD right?? Haha, sorry that's just hilarious. Nvidia's marketing is misleading.

Too funny..

 

[AVP]

I was wondering how the OP's question could have gotten 18 responses, since COD W@W isn't exactly Crysis, but....

I can't believe that people who post in the video card sub-forum could have done that. Maybe I shouldn't say that, but it surprises me.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I play COD fine using a 8800GT SSC at 1920x1200. I'd wait til you really need to upgrade.

 

[de8212]

thanks Caveman

Can you please list your video settings in game and/or in nvidia's control panel? I would really like to see exactly what yours is set and so I can optimize mine.