Video card upgrade.

**DonVitoJr** · 05-24-09, 02:26 PM

I have, if most of you remember, an nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512mb card. And i have been dealing with low fps and overheating for a while. I've been looking around on newegg today and found some cards i like. Both ATI and nVidia. Heres a link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150371

Sorry thats its so long, no homo, i did a comparison. Those cards are within my price range and i like all of them.

So, out of those cards, which one should i get?

**railed** · 05-24-09, 02:30 PM

i personally have a 9800gtx and it was the single best video card upgrade i have done so far so i would recommend the xfx 9800gtx just be prepared because the 9800gtx is a huge card.

-edited for spelling errors

**Ruukil** · 05-24-09, 02:33 PM

But me a 9800, then buy yourself a matching one.

**nsRaven** · 05-24-09, 02:42 PM

I don't know. I've never really thought there was much improvement between GeForce 8000 series and GeForce 9000 series to warrant an upgrade between the two. I put a Zalman VF900 on my 8800GT and haven't had any issues with overheating or frame drops. I had two 7900GT in SLI previously and haven't had any reason to need SLI since getting the 8800GT. I say spend half the cash and change out the heat sinks first.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118001

Originally Posted by nsRaven

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**DonVitoJr** · 05-24-09, 03:58 PM

Im not a big fan of modifying a video cards heatsink. Nor am i a fan of copper heatsinks anymore after what almost happend to my computer.

My friend has a 9800gtx and i hate it. He got the Hybrid card and runs slower than the 8800gt i have.

Any other ideas for a card? Or should i get one of those i found?

**Lefty** · 05-24-09, 04:06 PM

Friday night I was out shopping and picked up a 4870 for $149 @ Best Buy, (brand new). I was actually looking to get a 4890 but for 149... might check you local BB, apparently the VisionTek cards are on clearance.

**investigater** · 05-24-09, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by DonVitoJr

Im not a big fan of modifying a video cards heatsink. Nor am i a fan of copper heatsinks anymore after what almost happend to my computer.

My friend has a 9800gtx and i hate it. He got the Hybrid card and runs slower than the 8800gt i have.

Any other ideas for a card? Or should i get one of those i found?

Why do you have the 9800 GTX in your comparison list then??

**DonVitoJr** · 05-24-09, 07:02 PM

Because the one i was looking at before was a hybird, now they got more than just the hybrid one. What i ment to say was i hate the hybrid version they had.

Also, my BB doesnt have a 4890 for sale.

**jason_jinx** · 05-24-09, 08:30 PM

Order this when it comes back into stock

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102835

ATI 4770.

**Major Guch** · 05-25-09, 03:25 AM

Jasn the only thing bad about ati and the ddr 5 is they get hot fast and stay hot. hes already getting the heating problem. I myself would go with the 9800, good cards i owned 3. another thing, do you have a side fan on your case door? if not cut a hole and add one. that in its self will help loads. cut the hole just a hair below the video card. b/c the card pulls from the bottom up. Try that $20 fix b4 buyimng a new card. if it doesnt make a difference then get the card, having the fan will not hurt a bit, more air cooler card.