How long will 8800 last?

BTK · 10-02-07, 09:38 PM

just wondering how lonmg my 8800gts 320MB oc'd will last untill i need to play games 1280x1024 like medium settings for good fps

rest of my specs since I am too lazy to type

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.p...42#post5273142

White_Pawn · 10-02-07, 10:14 PM

it'll last you as long as it'll take for the enthusiast itch to consume you. For most of us, that means we'll upgrade at least once a year regardless of what we are upgrading.

BTK · 10-02-07, 10:33 PM

well money is hard to come by for me

i dont upgrade that much

White_Pawn · 10-02-07, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BTK

well money is hard to come by for me

i dont upgrade that much

same here, but i still upgrade at least once a year. This year's upgrade was E2140, p35-s3l and the 2 x 1 ocz ram. Although i may end up getting a nice lil penryn quad when it comes out.

UnrealAlex · 10-02-07, 10:53 PM

It should be fine for at least a year. Minimum. Think about how many people are still using x800's and 7900's.

White_Pawn · 10-02-07, 10:56 PM

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It should be fine for at least a year. Minimum. Think about how many people are still using x800's and 7900's.

I'd say it should last 2 years.

Anfallgel · 10-04-07, 01:41 PM

for what its worth, the G92 series (8800 series replacements) will be out mid-november. I think once directx 10 games start pumping out, you may be surprised at how quick you may want a new card. still, the 8800 gts is a good card, and at 1280x1024 you definitely have plenty of life yet out of her.

DorianBrytestar · 10-05-07, 08:54 AM

TBH it's really an impossible question to answer.

We don't know what you consider "adequate" performance, we don't know what games will be coming out or what they will look like on that card.

Historically, if you buy the top of the line video card it will last about 2-3 years before it becomes "ok" for most stuff. Of course, this depends on what resolution you play games in, what types of games, and the ability of the game itself to allow you to adjust things for the best performance / quality.

Immortal_Hero · 10-05-07, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Anfallgel

for what its worth, the G92 series (8800 series replacements) will be out mid-november. I think once directx 10 games start pumping out, you may be surprised at how quick you may want a new card. still, the 8800 gts is a good card, and at 1280x1024 you definitely have plenty of life yet out of her.

Yea and the G92 is dead. They have renamed it and it will be the 8800GT. There will be 256MB version (~180) and 512MB verision (~220). Go check it out in the nVidia section. It isn't an 8800 GTX killer. I think it will be a good buy. I don't see them making any more major advancements for another year. I persume they will have another line next fall for the xmas season.

akkuma · 10-05-07, 01:35 PM

hmmm i typicaly play games at full settings with a res of 1800x1440 or something close to that... I see these cards not being useless for another 2~3 years. As the games get better I'll start lowering my settings and lowering the res untill I can't handle it anymore. Just like any card it'll have a decent life span as long as you don't need the TOP graphics next year.

Elluzion · 10-05-07, 02:10 PM

IM getting the 640 mb 8800gts, overclocked and all it will be fine for over a year... for sure..

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Anfallgel Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Connecticut	for what its worth, the G92 series (8800 series replacements) will be out mid-november. I think once directx 10 games start pumping out, you may be surprised at how quick you may want a new card. still, the 8800 gts is a good card, and at 1280x1024 you definitely have plenty of life yet out of her. __________________ "Size matters not" -Yoda My Rig -BIOSTAR T77XE4 -i5 3750k @ 4.5ghz -2x4gb Samsung PC3-12800 -1xMushkin Chronos Deluxe 240gb SSD -MSI N670 PE GTX 670 -Samsung P2770 27" LCD heat
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10-05-07, 08:54 AM	#8
DorianBrytestar Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buford, Georgia	TBH it's really an impossible question to answer. We don't know what you consider "adequate" performance, we don't know what games will be coming out or what they will look like on that card. Historically, if you buy the top of the line video card it will last about 2-3 years before it becomes "ok" for most stuff. Of course, this depends on what resolution you play games in, what types of games, and the ability of the game itself to allow you to adjust things for the best performance / quality. __________________ Lego PCs for the win! For everyone's sanity, please only make one change at a time!
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akkuma Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Litleton, Co	hmmm i typicaly play games at full settings with a res of 1800x1440 or something close to that... I see these cards not being useless for another 2~3 years. As the games get better I'll start lowering my settings and lowering the res untill I can't handle it anymore. Just like any card it'll have a decent life span as long as you don't need the TOP graphics next year.
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Elluzion Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: [NorCal]	IM getting the 640 mb 8800gts, overclocked and all it will be fine for over a year... for sure.. __________________ My First Rig Below Up And Running [Currently Working On Fixing My Temps and Cleaning My Computer / Loop ] case: LIAN LI PC-A70B Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R + vDrop Mod cpu: Q6600 mem: Crucial Ballistix 2gb (2x1gb) DDR2 800 psu: Corsair 520hx gfx: EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 512Mmb cooling: Watercooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H E A T W A R E
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