Considering a 9800 GX2

[Corporate Thug]

I'm looking to buy a used rig from someone local (for a good price). The rig has (2) 9800 GX2 running in SLI. I'm planning on selling one of them because (1) I want to recoop some of the costs (2) I hear the GX2 in SLI do no scale well and (3) I just bought a 22 incher that runs @ 1680 X 1050 so I don't think i need 4 gpus.

Now, is there anything wrong with GX2 that I should about? I know they run hot and consume a lot of power but the rig has a 230mm side panel fan and a 1000w PSU so they should take care of that. Any other reason why the GX2 would be a bad choice?

 

[thilanliyan]

If you can get it cheap just go for it.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: thilan29
If you can get it cheap just go for it.

the rig is well priced but the more I think about it, the GX2 probably don't have GREAT resale value...

 

[AzN]

vram limits gx2 full potential. that's why they aren't worth as much as GTX 280 although in lower resolutions gx2 is faster.

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: thilan29
If you can get it cheap just go for it.

the rig is well priced but the more I think about it, the GX2 probably don't have GREAT resale value...

How much were you expecting to get? If a 9800GT can be had for around $100 (?) then you could probably get maybe $150-$175 for it? I dunno I've never paid much attention to the GX2.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: thilan29
If you can get it cheap just go for it.

the rig is well priced but the more I think about it, the GX2 probably don't have GREAT resale value...

How much were you expecting to get? If a 9800GT can be had for around $100 (?) then you could probably get maybe $150-$175 for it? I dunno I've never paid much attention to the GX2.

yeah, I was hoping ~$175

 

[Denithor]

You can get a new 9800GT with a warranty for $100...why would anyone pay $175 for a used 9800GX2 with no warranty?

That said, the 9800GX2 certainly has some life left in it, especially if you plan to play at 1680x1050 - the only cards that will beat it at that resolution are the newest dualGPU models (4850x2, 4870x2, GTX 295).

But I still don't see anyone wanting to pay $175 for that card. I'll bet you'll be lucky to get $150 shipped.

 

[yusux]

Originally posted by: thilan29
If you can get it cheap just go for it.

u can get anything for real cheap now adays, so getting a gx2 is too late, and you'll have to worry about the microstuttering & lack of new game support, it's a waste of money, get a 48701gb or a 260gtx if u need a high/mid card