I'm planning on buying a new desktop that will handle games extremely well. I'm looking at this one desktop that has 4gb ram, amd 6000+ dc2 processor, and a geforce 8800 gtx 768mb video card. I think this system will be able to handle games out now and in the near future very well. It's costing me about $2,300 w/o a monitor. But, it's giving me the option of getting an additional video card (the same as the one I have in it now) for about $500. Is it worth it to get the 2nd card to increase my fps by what seems to sometimes double from video card reviews or should I save the money and buy one later if need be? $500 seems like a lot, but then again I want to be impressed by my new system and not disappointed. What should I do? What would the additional video card do? How much improvement?
2007-09-10 11:38:18 · 6 answers · asked by Rwar 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it will be a major boost in power ... but u can add it later ... see how the games u play do .. the single gtx will play most games at maxed settings .. if u run into a game later u cant max it without it slowing down buy the second card and by that time it will prolly be cheaper ..
2007-09-10 11:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd wait. The price of the card will only come down in time and it's easy to add later (particularly when it's the identical card). You might find that that card works great. I have the nVidia 7800 GT (256 MB RAM), works great with games. You will definitely be impressed with your purchase as it stands. You might also check out newegg.com They may have the card cheaper.
2007-09-10 11:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Chad H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well seeing that the geforce 8800 gtx is one of the fastest video cards out there and that it's one of the first cards to support directX 10 so i say go with one to start because you're already going with the best, why overkill. put that 500 toward this.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8267724&type=product&id=1170290207389
FTW.
2007-09-10 11:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by Stevo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll be an improvement, but not by double. I'd say about a 10-30% increase, so don't really buy it.
2007-09-10 11:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by free_rs4900 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO GUESSING HERE. Benchmarks do NOT lie.
About 75% improvement in 3D benchies:
5027 3Dmarks in SLI (hi resolution):
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_sli2007.html?modelx=33&model1=804&model2=816&chart=372
2877 3Dmarks on single card basis:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=706&model2=853&chart=312
About 87% FPS improvement in Oblivion (highest resolution):
53.8 FPS in SLI mode:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_sli2007.html?modelx=33&model1=804&model2=816&chart=358
28.87 FPS in single card mode:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=706&model2=853&chart=298
If you really want the AWESOME result, it is definitely worth it. And I would be so envious of that fantastic rig!
2007-09-10 12:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this built for you or are you doing it yourself? if you can, get 1 card and go with evga. they have an upgrade program and u can register the card you get now, then upgrade with the better cards like the 8900's come out
2007-09-10 19:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by ghettocowboy248 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋