I currently use an nVidia 7600 GT card and all the graphics settings in the games my family plays *appear* to be at maximum detail. This card cost about $130 after rebate. I'm seeing systems that use two of these $500-600 cards and ask myself what additional graphics detail would they provide. I know that I will need an 8xxx card or a forthcoming ATI card to get hardware support for Direc3D 10 (Windows Vista), but what am I losing, apart from time, by waiting for more modestly priced 84xx/86xx cards due out later next year? The games we play are first-person driving games, current year's versions (e.g., Trackmania, Outrun 2006, FlatOut 2).
2006-12-28 02:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by trentrockport 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
99.9% of current computer systems aren't fast enough to give one 8800 enough data for it to be used to its full potential. I have a 7600gt personally and it is good for bf2, bf2142, GR:AW on high. If you would like to use dx10 in the future, then you should wait a little until the prices come down and there are new, better dx10, and maybe even cheaper dx10 cards available.
If you would like to then you can get a 79xx series card from evga and then within 90days, use their step up program to take the purchase price of the 79xx card and subtract it from the price of a 8xxx series card. If you are interested, you should read up more on the evga website.
2006-12-28 02:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by aleks138aleks138 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really isn't the whole fact that you "need" a 8 series vid card from Nvidia. In the future, yes, if you want full graphics and 8x AA + 16x AF on the newer high graphic demanding games.. Right as of now, if you have a nice processor, memory, and mobo with a 7900 gt, you will run anything out there.
2006-12-28 02:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they worth it? I'd say no. They are going to be required to run the best version of Vista, and they will be needed to run games like Crysis. However, should you simply wait another few months, the price will drop drastically, and thus, with only the loss of time, you will be able to claim one of those beauties yourself, at a much less horrifying price.
Most games currently will be able to run extremely well with a single 7600GT, even if not on maximum settings. 8800GT's are for the world of tomorrow, but unless you live in the future, dont waste your money.
2006-12-28 02:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by Coffee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 13:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by mosesjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try playing games like Ghost Recon, Battlefield 2, and so on. Your driving games aren't pushing the limits by far.
2006-12-28 02:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by csanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋