The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

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The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby enm » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:42 am

I upgraded my computer system, per specs below, last winter, but I did not purchase a new video card. Recently it is acting up and ready to die soon. Ive been looking online and would like some suggestions for a card that will accomadate my system without a financial overkill. I would like to keep the price under 400.00. Which card series would be the best choice...the 260, 275, or the 285. Will not get into the 295 right now.
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby Mazza » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:48 am

Any of those would be good ;)
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby BFMF » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:44 am

My 8800 ultra died last winter and I replaced it with the GTX 285
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby grizzard » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:32 am

I believe that Nick recommends the GTX 285
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby enm » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:50 am

Thanks guys...yeah I was looking at the 285 myself, just want to make sure that its not a overkill for my comp.
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby jime59 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:15 pm

The GTX285 will be a perfect fit for your set-up.
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby SubZer0 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:00 pm

Another vote for the 285. That really is the best for your system ;)
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby Flight Ace » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:51 pm

I went from a GTX8800 to a GTX285 coupled with an i7 920 and the performance exceeded my expectations.
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Re: The Almight 8800 Ultra is now DEAD

Postby Plugpennyshadow » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:54 pm

Im running a Quad Yorkfield 2.66ghz, 4gig Dominator DDR2 RAM and all Raptor drives on an ASUS P5K-E mobo's sata ports.  Picked up an Nvidia 260 at a computer club swap meet from someone who bought it and didnt have PCI Express port for it.  My FSX perf went from acceptable on the 8800 GTX I had to entirely satisfactory with the 260.  Get a 285 and your will be screaming HOWLARLOOYA AND PASS THE TATERS!
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