thinking of upgrading video card

[davidjaii]

i mainly play cs:source and my 9800pro doesn't make the game much fun. any ETA on price drop of 6800gt or x800pro around $200-$300 range?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Probably January, though "Black Friday" (day after Thanksgiving) might see stores offering extremely limited quantities at insane prices as loss leaders to get you to visit the store.

 

[Yzzim]

I'm thinking of getting the BFG 6800OC for $250. Would it upgrade my 9800NP quite a bit?

The 6800GT can be had for ~$325 (when found in stock), is the $75 really worth it?

 

[davidjaii]

i was thinking about the $250 6800 oc also.. but i'd rather wait til price drops on the gt or x800pro cause those cards can handle the high quality games much better now and later

 

[Yzzim]

But Half-Life 2 comes out November 16th. Don't think the price is going to fall that quick 😉

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
But Half-Life 2 comes out November 16th. Don't think the price is going to fall that quick 😉

Half Life was optimized for ATI cards, so wait and check the reviews to see how the 9800NP plays with the actual game (as opposed to CS:Source, stress tests, etc.).

 

[davidjaii]

i've ordered hl2 from steam.. (bronze)... im playing source right now. =T... since hl2 is coming out around thanksgiving.. hopefully prices drop on video cards so more people could play hl2...

the cs:source stress test is nothing... i've got 87 fps results on my 9800pro but while load of action on the game.. it drops to 30-40 fps

 

[Corporate Thug]

$250 6800 @ BB is unbeatable

 

[element]

the 6800 is weak, if you're thinking of that go with a 6600GT next month when the AGP models come out at around $200.

 

[davidjaii]

everybody keeps sayin get the 6600gt... what are the performance difference between 6600gt and 9800pro or a 6800 oc

 

[davidjaii]

everybody keeps sayin get the 6600gt... what are the performance difference between 6600gt and 9800pro or a 6800 oc

 

[Yzzim]

I would like to know that too ^^

 

[caivoma]

i think there is a review of it from anad, go dig it up guys.

 

[Cawchy87]

get an EVGA 6800LE, not a 6800 gt.

My 9800pro with an o/c xp system plays CS:S with 16x AF and 4x AA with above 60 fps at 1024x768 np. I don't see how your system doesn't out proform that.

unless you are on large resolutions.

 

[stelleg151]

Originally posted by: davidjaii
i've ordered hl2 from steam.. (bronze)... im playing source right now. =T... since hl2 is coming out around thanksgiving.. hopefully prices drop on video cards so more people could play hl2...

the cs:source stress test is nothing... i've got 87 fps results on my 9800pro but while load of action on the game.. it drops to 30-40 fps

^^^ Could be your CPU and ram holding it up, not the 9800pro... What cpu and ram you got??

 

[davidjaii]

a64 3000 and msi k8t neo (frys combo/on a budget)
generic patriot ram.. pc3200 512x2

edit: i'm currently running 4.10 catalyst driver..
edit #2: does anybody have a x800pro.. noticeable improvement from 9800pro > x800pro ?