8800GTS 512 (G92) died need replacement

kx7 · 04-28-12, 11:16 AM

I have an older system with a core2duo x6800 extreme 2.93ghz and 4gigs ddr2. I want a replacement that will fit this system without having a huge bottleneck. Looking at the gts 450, and the 550 ti. I'm strickly a nvidia user so no ati cards. I'm leaning towards a used gts 450 on ebay or something. Thoughts?

Bobnova · 04-28-12, 03:37 PM

GTS450 will do wonders for that system.
Alternatively a quick bake will probably fix that GPU if you're feeling brave or broke.

kx7 · 04-28-12, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobnova

GTS450 will do wonders for that system.
Alternatively a quick bake will probably fix that GPU if you're feeling brave or broke.

I'm sure it would do fine, however i can get a gtx 550 ti for actually less money after rebate. What do you think? I can't make up my mind.

To clarify, i'm not trying to make it bottleneck.. Just find a suitable replacement. Both the 450 and 550 ti are very close in price now.

ssjwizard · 04-28-12, 08:22 PM

The 550ti is the more powerful card of the two you listed. If you can get a 550 for less than a 450 then go for it.

As to what bobnova said about baking your card there is a thread about it. Alot of 8xx series cards were know to fail from weak solder points. Alot of the time stuffing it in your oven for a while will actually fix the card

Bobnova · 04-28-12, 08:29 PM

If the 550 Ti is cheaper go for it! It'll be faster, too.

Bluefalcon13 · 04-29-12, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobnova

If the 550 Ti is cheaper go for it! It'll be faster, too.

I'm with Bobnova, pull the trigger if you have the money. Then bake your 8800, and you now have a backup if the 550Ti bites the dust

kx7 · 04-29-12, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the input. I went for the gtx 550 ti.

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kx7 Registered Join Date: Jun 2008	8800GTS 512 (G92) died need replacement I have an older system with a core2duo x6800 extreme 2.93ghz and 4gigs ddr2. I want a replacement that will fit this system without having a huge bottleneck. Looking at the gts 450, and the 550 ti. I'm strickly a nvidia user so no ati cards. I'm leaning towards a used gts 450 on ebay or something. Thoughts? __________________ Intel Core i7 2600K MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) Thermalright Mux-120 Black 4GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 EVGA GTX 570 OC Crucial M4 128GB SSD (fw 0009) Western Digital 640GB HDD HT Omega Claro Plus Corsair 650HX Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64
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Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	GTS450 will do wonders for that system. Alternatively a quick bake will probably fix that GPU if you're feeling brave or broke. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
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ssjwizard Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, NM	The 550ti is the more powerful card of the two you listed. If you can get a 550 for less than a 450 then go for it. As to what bobnova said about baking your card there is a thread about it. Alot of 8xx series cards were know to fail from weak solder points. Alot of the time stuffing it in your oven for a while will actually fix the card __________________ Life is what you make of it, we exist for the sole purpose of existing. Dont waste the universe efforts! All statements, imagery, and ideas contained within any posts are merely retold tales of fictional acts by a figment of the universe imagination. So your looking for an AMD FX motherboard, things you need to know. Whats the max safe temps/volts for an FX? Green Gorilla, CM 690-II nVidia, FX 8320, GTX 670, liquid cooled Liquid Fusion, CM 690-II, A8+6670 Dual GFX, liquid cooled Extreme evaporative water loop 450mm^3 water cooled beast - Incomplete
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04-28-12, 08:29 PM	#5
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	If the 550 Ti is cheaper go for it! It'll be faster, too. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
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04-29-12, 06:46 PM	Thread Starter #7
kx7 Registered Join Date: Jun 2008	Thanks for the input. I went for the gtx 550 ti. __________________ Intel Core i7 2600K MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) Thermalright Mux-120 Black 4GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 EVGA GTX 570 OC Crucial M4 128GB SSD (fw 0009) Western Digital 640GB HDD HT Omega Claro Plus Corsair 650HX Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64
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