8800gtx/gts

bohemianbeatle · Dec 29, 2006, 11:53 AM

hey guys, im about to get a c2d e6600, 2Gb of RAM (667mhz Kingston), asus p5b deluxe. Since im not planning to oc (cuz i dont wanna spend all that money on cooling devices and stuff, unless it can be oc not using them), should i go for the gts or the gtx? the thing is i have a 19" lcd (Sony SDM-HS95) which supports up to 1280x1024 resolution, so i dont think i will be able to use the gtx at its very best, so thats why i've been thinking about getting the gts, but ive been looking at some benchmarks and it looks like its way slower than the gtx... so what would u recommend?

***Veridian3*** · Dec 29, 2006, 11:59 AM

Absolutely 100% the GTS when taking into account your other components. The GTX would last you longer however by the time the GTS is considered slow there will be much better alternatives to the GTX available.

Lelisevis · Dec 29, 2006, 12:55 PM

GTS without a doubt

These things handle anything on stock settings but are overclocking monsters.
With relatively small core (550) and mem (850) increases I can easily push past 14,000 on 3dmark 05 and 8,500 on 3dmark 06 with tons more headroom. Even with the overclocks the temps on auto fan (about 1400rpm@50%) setting barely break 75C under full load and is totally inaudible.

Hope that helps

Edit: all on stock outta the box cooling which is top quality stuff.

bohemianbeatle · Dec 29, 2006, 01:00 PM

i see.. so if i get the gts i can oc with no need of cooling devices? just fans? btw the difference between both cards is 150€, so i wouldn't care buying the gtx, would it really be so limitated by the rest of the components? cuz id like to play games at full graphics setup and i bet the gtx beats the gts even at 1280x1024. but again, id need more fans for the gtx.

Lelisevis · Dec 29, 2006, 01:17 PM

Yep all stock fans.

I guess if cost isnt an issue then go with the GTX but bear in mind your going to need 2 PCI-E power cables per GTX so four for SLi plus your going to need a pretty large case to accomodate the extra length, on top of that you have the additional power draw so make sure your PSU is up to it.

To be honest though I think a single GTS is upto any game with the option to add SLi when the prices drop or games require it which is going to be quite some time away.

bohemianbeatle · Dec 29, 2006, 01:33 PM

thats good news then... i will have to learn how to oc cuz i have no idea about it but yea im going for the gts.

thanx for the advice!

take care!

tastyweat · Dec 29, 2006, 01:46 PM

If you have the cash to spare - go for the GTX.

The faster the card, the more AA/AF

If you'd rather spend your €150 on booze, then go for the GTS

But tbh... at 1280x1024... the GTS is probably the best bet, the only game in which you ***may*** notice the difference will be Crysis.

bohemianbeatle · Dec 29, 2006, 02:01 PM

mmm even if i oc the gts?

oh and btw what PSU should i get? 500?

fobis · Dec 29, 2006, 04:39 PM

At least a 500W PSU. lol, but make sure it's a top quality PSU.

***Veridian3*** · Dec 29, 2006, 05:00 PM

Enermax noisetaker would match your system spec very nicely and has been powering our main review system for a number of months now without issue (including a Quad Core CPU/8800GTX SLI setup).

http://coolergiant.com/products/powe...EG701AXVE.html

bohemianbeatle · Dec 30, 2006, 05:01 PM

thanx for the help guys.
one last question, is there any difference between the XFX 8800gts and the ASUS 8800gts? cuz the ASUS is a little bit more expensive than the XFX.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 30, 2006, 06:20 PM

shouldn't be any difference really aside from the cooler possibly (haven't actually looked at the two cards myself). The cards should be off the same refernce model. One reason why one card would be more expensive than the other would be likely be because of whatever software is bundled w/the card. Usually adding games and other software would be the determining point of the price.

bohemianbeatle · Jan 1, 2007, 12:26 AM

awesome. since im going for the gts instead of the gtx i could spend the difference in ram, like 4 gb 667, i think i would need some of that.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 1, 2007, 07:07 AM

$150 (USD) would put a small dent into 4Gb of DDR RAM right now, but yes, it would still help

Dec 29, 2006, 11:53 AM	#1
bohemianbeatle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	8800gtx/gts hey guys, im about to get a c2d e6600, 2Gb of RAM (667mhz Kingston), asus p5b deluxe. Since im not planning to oc (cuz i dont wanna spend all that money on cooling devices and stuff, unless it can be oc not using them), should i go for the gts or the gtx? the thing is i have a 19" lcd (Sony SDM-HS95) which supports up to 1280x1024 resolution, so i dont think i will be able to use the gtx at its very best, so thats why i've been thinking about getting the gts, but ive been looking at some benchmarks and it looks like its way slower than the gtx... so what would u recommend?

Dec 29, 2006, 12:55 PM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,655 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	GTS without a doubt These things handle anything on stock settings but are overclocking monsters. With relatively small core (550) and mem (850) increases I can easily push past 14,000 on 3dmark 05 and 8,500 on 3dmark 06 with tons more headroom. Even with the overclocks the temps on auto fan (about 1400rpm@50%) setting barely break 75C under full load and is totally inaudible. Hope that helps Edit: all on stock outta the box cooling which is top quality stuff. __________________ Im not dead

Dec 29, 2006, 01:17 PM	#5
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,655 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Yep all stock fans. I guess if cost isnt an issue then go with the GTX but bear in mind your going to need 2 PCI-E power cables per GTX so four for SLi plus your going to need a pretty large case to accomodate the extra length, on top of that you have the additional power draw so make sure your PSU is up to it. To be honest though I think a single GTS is upto any game with the option to add SLi when the prices drop or games require it which is going to be quite some time away. __________________ Im not dead

Dec 29, 2006, 01:46 PM	#7
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,776 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	If you have the cash to spare - go for the GTX. The faster the card, the more AA/AF If you'd rather spend your €150 on booze, then go for the GTS But tbh... at 1280x1024... the GTS is probably the best bet, the only game in which you *may* notice the difference will be Crysis. __________________

Dec 29, 2006, 02:01 PM	#8
bohemianbeatle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	mmm even if i oc the gts? oh and btw what PSU should i get? 500? Last edited by bohemianbeatle; Dec 29, 2006 at 04:36 PM.

Dec 29, 2006, 11:59 AM	#2
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 2,999 Rep Power: 72	Absolutely 100% the GTS when taking into account your other components. The GTX would last you longer however by the time the GTS is considered slow there will be much better alternatives to the GTX available.

Dec 29, 2006, 01:00 PM	#4
bohemianbeatle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	i see.. so if i get the gts i can oc with no need of cooling devices? just fans? btw the difference between both cards is 150€, so i wouldn't care buying the gtx, would it really be so limitated by the rest of the components? cuz id like to play games at full graphics setup and i bet the gtx beats the gts even at 1280x1024. but again, id need more fans for the gtx.

Dec 29, 2006, 01:33 PM	#6
bohemianbeatle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	thats good news then... i will have to learn how to oc cuz i have no idea about it but yea im going for the gts. thanx for the advice! take care!

Dec 29, 2006, 04:39 PM	#9
fobis DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 741 Rep Power: 36	At least a 500W PSU. lol, but make sure it's a top quality PSU. __________________ MacBook Pro Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 2GB DDR2-677 ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB 120GB 7200RPM SATA HDD

Dec 29, 2006, 05:00 PM	#10
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 2,999 Rep Power: 72	Enermax noisetaker would match your system spec very nicely and has been powering our main review system for a number of months now without issue (including a Quad Core CPU/8800GTX SLI setup). http://coolergiant.com/products/powe...EG701AXVE.html

Dec 30, 2006, 05:01 PM	#11
bohemianbeatle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	thanx for the help guys. one last question, is there any difference between the XFX 8800gts and the ASUS 8800gts? cuz the ASUS is a little bit more expensive than the XFX.

Dec 30, 2006, 06:20 PM	#12
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 21,849 Rep Power: 133 System Specs	shouldn't be any difference really aside from the cooler possibly (haven't actually looked at the two cards myself). The cards should be off the same refernce model. One reason why one card would be more expensive than the other would be likely be because of whatever software is bundled w/the card. Usually adding games and other software would be the determining point of the price. __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297

Jan 1, 2007, 12:26 AM	#13
bohemianbeatle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	awesome. since im going for the gts instead of the gtx i could spend the difference in ram, like 4 gb 667, i think i would need some of that.

Jan 1, 2007, 07:07 AM	#14
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 21,849 Rep Power: 133 System Specs	$150 (USD) would put a small dent into 4Gb of DDR RAM right now, but yes, it would still help __________________ CD's Corner // Her first day // A year later // RX-8 Club 3Dmark06 - 4176 // 3Dmark05 - 7459 // 3Dmark03 - 14289 // PCmark05 - 4453 // PCmark04 - 6297