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| Author: | JohnnyWakko [ 05 Apr 2007, 13:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
I am about to pull the trigger on an 8800gts, and I need some pointers and opinions on which one to get. I would like to spend as little as possible seeings I am going to upgrade it in 6months, thus I want the lowest depreciation possible. Options: 8800gts 320mg RAM 500/1600 AU$400 8800gst OC 320mg RAM 570/1800 AU$435 Will the OC model be worth the extra $35 or should I go for the normal 8800gts 320 and overclock myself? Also, resale value, will the OC version be more enticing to buy 6 months down the track? 8800gts 640mb RAM 500/1600 AU$550 I think is not worth the extra $150 seeings I am going to sell it on 6months. Thoughts? Stalker here we come! http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/429/11 This review here shows that the OC model is around 10% faster than the non OC model. For $35 a 10% increase is not bad, but the question again is, will the non OC card be just as easily OCed by ones self? |
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| Author: | skeeder [ 06 Apr 2007, 00:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
save yourself $10 and OC it yourself. you saw my review...it can OC just fine... |
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| Author: | JohnnyWakko [ 06 Apr 2007, 00:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
Well I was more thinking of the 320 version. |
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| Author: | Microtia [ 06 Apr 2007, 01:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
Save the 35$ and OC it yourself. |
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| Author: | JohnnyWakko [ 06 Apr 2007, 02:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
So will the results be the same as the factory overclock? |
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| Author: | Microtia [ 06 Apr 2007, 03:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
It should be at least comparable. |
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| Author: | skeeder [ 06 Apr 2007, 14:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
what screen you running? from what I've been told the main difference between the 320 and 640 version is the 320 struggles at high resolutions, and AA and AF |
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| Author: | Wiz33 [ 06 Apr 2007, 18:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
I would read these first: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/21/matchless_muscle_overclocked_8800/ http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2953 Some of the factory OC card maybe worth it as it comes with a slightly better heatsink/fan than the stock cards. |
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| Author: | JohnnyWakko [ 07 Apr 2007, 00:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)? |
I run a 1680x1050 Screen, so I should be ok with the 320 because I look at the 1600x1200 benchies and it is quite capable at those rez. |
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