Recommend a good Video Card

[Edward2]

As some of you may know, the 8800GTS (G92) that I bought turned out to be DOA. I RMA'd it to Newegg for another one, but I guess they did not have any, because they refunded my money today. I have tried to buy several of these online in various forums, but I don't seem to be having any luck. So the big question now is....
What video card should I get?

I am kind of leaning towards something like the 9800GTX+ for $150. I noticed that the EVGA ones only require 1 PCI-e power connector, but I also noticed that some people were having problems with this. Does anyone here have one, and have you had any problems Folding with it? Any other video cards that I should consider? Eventually I would like to get a second video card, but one will have to do for now, until I sell some of my old stuff.

[PeddlerOfFlesh]

It depends on your needs. Are you looking to use as little power as possible, have the most PPD regardless of power and price, or best PPD / watt, PPD / $?

[EarthDog]

9800gtx+ is about the best you can do for $150. Thing is, I have seen a lot of issues with that card (55nm version) and F@H.

Bottom line, what is your budget?

[eddyg519]

i finally got my 9800GTX+ to stay stable and im getting 5500-6600PPD yahooo

i think this card is pretty good. Im going to get a second one for SLI next month.

[Edward2]

I was originally hoping to get something for $125, and that's why I was looking at the 8800GTS. I really can't afford the GTX200 series at $250+, so that kind of left me looking at the 9800 series. If people are having problems with the GTX+, maybe I should just get the GT or GTX. They should be better than then ATI 4670 that I currently have. It's only getting about 1400-2000 PPD.

[Acid3urn]

Whats the PPD for a GTX260?

[cw823]

I was originally hoping to get something for $125, and that's why I was looking at the 8800GTS. I really can't afford the GTX200 series at $250+, so that kind of left me looking at the 9800 series. If people are having problems with the GTX+, maybe I should just get the GT or GTX. They should be better than then ATI 4670 that I currently have. It's only getting about 1400-2000 PPD.

ChasR will know. Still kicking myself for missing a $155 GTX260 on newegg (open box) a week or so ago, it was 192 cores but still!

[harlam357]

That is this card @ stock: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433

Project : 5750
Core : GPUv2 Gromacs
Frames : 100
Credit : 511

-- nVidia GPU - GTX260 (216) --

Min. Time / Frame : 1mn 18s - 5660.31 ppd
Avg. Time / Frame : 1mn 18s - 5660.31 ppd



Project : 5772
Core : GPUv2 Gromacs
Frames : 100
Credit : 353

-- nVidia GPU - GTX260 (216) --

Min. Time / Frame : 38s - 8026.11 ppd
Avg. Time / Frame : 38s - 8026.11 ppd



Project : 5762
Core : GPUv2 Gromacs
Frames : 100
Credit : 384

-- nVidia GPU - GTX260 (216) --

Min. Time / Frame : 48s - 6912.00 ppd
Avg. Time / Frame : 48s - 6912.00 ppd

[Acid3urn]

Thanks, Im better off getting 2 or 3 9800GTX+'s

[cw823]

Finally, the $157.xx GTX 260 is back - open box at newegg! :D

[dfonda]

I got my GTX260 (216) for $219 by keeping an eye on the cyberdeals section.

That was months and months ago and it still seems a bargain.

It handles the 511 pointers so much better then my 8800gt's.