Good upgrade plan?

[pcslookout]

Do you think the EVGA Geforce 8800 GTX video cards or even the highest overclocked EVGA Geforce 8800 Ultra video if its really worth it for the extra fps in Crysis, when running game sin DX10 and all the other latest games will get cheaper once the new high end nvidia refresh video card comes out? How much cheaper are we looking at ? I am thinking of upgrading from my Geforce 8800 GTS 320 to a Geforce 8800 GTX or Ultra super overclocked, the reason for the Ultra super overclock if its a good enough price and worth it is because I can get every last drop of performance possible for Crysis 1600x1200, All very high 4x AA and 16x AF or at least all high 4x AA and 16x AF though I would rather all very high. I won't be raising the resolution any higher. If a Geforce 8800 GTX even overclocked would do this I would get a GTX instead but I feel that it may not have enough by just a few fps. 10 fps vs 15 fps makes a huge difference. 30 vs 35 fps no such much. The lower fps you go the bigger the difference a small amount makes. I want to be able to play all my games at 1600x1200 resolution maximum with 4x AA and 16x AF with all details on high but not have to pay a arm and a leg for it. Even the game DIRT. Would this be a good upgrade plan ? I could get the Geforce 8800 GTX or super overclocked Geforce 8800 Ultra after the new refresh nvidia high end video card comes out so I can wait for prices to drop if they do. Then after getting it I may have enough time to step up to the real high end nvidia card that comes out a few months later maybe.

 

[Doclife]

You can look at the review/comparison between the 8800GTS 512MB and 8800 Ultra here

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3175&p=3


Overall, I would buy with the 8800GTS 512MB over the 8800 Ultra. It is much cheaper ($299 at newegg now) and just as fast in most games.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Doclife
You can look at the review/comparison between the 8800GTS 512MB and 8800 Ultra here

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3175&p=3


Overall, I would buy with the 8800GTS 512MB over the 8800 Ultra. It is much cheaper ($299 at newegg now) and just as fast in most games.

Thats only with 4x AA no 16x AF used or any AF at all I don't think ? What about Crysis and DIRT that need more than 512 mb of ram ? So you don't think I should get a Geforce 8800 GTX just in case I am stuck with it a nvidia waits until next year to release a new high end video card design ?

 

[Syntax Error]

There are no cards that can run Crysis flawlessly and at high FPS at those high settings, even Ultras. You'll be wasting hundreds of more dollars for a few more FPS.

In all honesty, I think you should save your money and wait for the Geforce 9 series, which is expected (hopefully) to come out around February. One month. You'll be kicking yourself if the Geforce 9s are what they're hoped to be if you buy an Ultra now.

Your 8800GTS 320MB isn't all that bad right now, people put way too much priority in playing games NOW as well, it's not like Crysis is going to magically disappear around February, is it?

If you want to go up through a step-up upgrade plan, then find an 8800GT for a good price ($220-250ish) and use that until the real high end comes out.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Syntax Error
There are no cards that can run Crysis flawlessly and at high FPS at those high settings, even Ultras. You'll be wasting hundreds of more dollars for a few more FPS.

In all honesty, I think you should save your money and wait for the Geforce 9 series, which is expected (hopefully) to come out around February. One month. You'll be kicking yourself if the Geforce 9s are what they're hoped to be if you buy an Ultra now.

Your 8800GTS 320MB isn't all that bad right now, people put way too much priority in playing games NOW as well, it's not like Crysis is going to magically disappear around February, is it?

If you want to go up through a step-up upgrade plan, then find an 8800GT for a good price ($220-250ish) and use that until the real high end comes out.

What if I lower the resolution to 1024x768 minimum ? Would a Geforce 8800 GTX or Ultra be able to play DIRT, Crysis at very high 4x AA and 16 AF ?

The real high end card would not come out in time if I bought a new video card now.