8800gtx died... looking to replace

[nabeel]

I'm looking at the HD4890  or the GTX 275, according to my budget.

Rest of the system is a C2D E6750 @ 3.1 ghz IIRC. Seems like nvidia is the consensus on the better card to go with... doing some searching, but can't find much about the 4890. Any suggestions?

[BFMF]

That sucks. My 8800 Ultra died on me last January. Replaced it with the GTX 285

[Mazza]

What are you mainly playing, if you are playing FSX go with GTX 275.

[757200ba]

Tell me.How can you kill a 8800 Ultra????  :o

[nabeel]

I remember reading somewhere there was a high rate of failure on the 8800 series, because of manufacturing defects. The few months after they came out there was a huge hulabaloo over it. I'm assuming that's what happened to mine - it died after 2 years. I have other graphics cards which still work after 10+ years (I have a few old desktops lying around...)

I'm mostly running FSX, so I went with the GTX. A play a few other games too, but won't make a difference with those, really (team fortress 2, steam engine).

I <3 newegg, ordered yesterday, should get it tomorrow

Thanks guys

[waspiflab]

Nvidia

[BFMF]

[quote]Tell me.How can you kill a 8800 Ultra????

[homebrewer]

I run the dogsqueezium out of mine. My machine is on twelve to fourteen hours a day when I am home to fool around with it. Never had any problems. Been doing this since March 2008. I have two of the same in reserve should a failure occur...

[nabeel]

Well, got the 275. A few FPS boost, but the IQ is much, much better. I was surprised at that. Jacked some of the scenery settings too, so I'm happy