Nvidia Graphic Card Buying Help?

[vegettoxp]

Hey Guys, First I was gonna wait untill the end of this year to buy a graphic card, because I thought nvidia might release a another new chipset for a new graphic card, but now I have made up my mind on getting a Graphic Card Now. So far I am really intertested in the Nvidia's 8800 Chipset. I know it's gona be expensive, but I really want to get this model. I don't want too expensive either. I would say $200 - $450 Max.

Just to give you guys a background to what this Card is going to be used for. With this card, I plan to play games (Not Hardcore), Photoshop, Watch TV, HD Movies, and do my normal things. Now I haven't made up my mind on which Model To get from the 8800 Chipset. That where I need you guy's help. For a person like me, which Model would you guys recommend to me. Aslo Which Brand I should follow? Meaning (MSI, ASUS, BFG, Leadtek).

So if you guys can share your opinion on this topic, it would be really helpful. Don't brother saying anything about ATI/AMD. I have never used either of their Product. I have nothing against them, I just like to work with Intel/Nvidia. So please share your wise wisdome with me on this time.

THX for all the help.

P.S. Fusion

[ripken204]

no hardcore gaming? this card will turn you into a hardcore gamer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130082

just in case you want to spend more money:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130071

but seriously, if you dont game much, then why get it?

you could also go for an 8600gt/gts for ~100$ cheaper.

[weEvil]

Dude. What about a 8600GT?

I don't think you can even use an 8800GTS to its capacity without good matching ram (matching FSB of processor) & processor.

Oh yeah. And if you get it, wait until ATi releases their new card. Wait until the cost cutting starts on nVidia's end as a response.

Edited May 15, 2007 by brucevangeorge

[ripken204]

the results for ati's new card are out now, and its not that impressive.

and i did recommend an 8600 gt/gts to him.. but if he had his mind on spending another 200$... why not have a card that will last a very long time.

[vegettoxp]

Thx for the input guys, I know I am not a Hardcore Gamer, but I would like to have the card that will play games when I need it to0. I know one thing for sure, I will be playing the Need For Speed and Madden Title for SURE. But regarding which card to get, what would you recommend as of Memoery on the Graphic Card, 320MB, 640MB, or 768MB For Me and my Usage. I have 128MB right now and I want to have enough memory for the system so it doesn't have to deal with it.

This card is going into my next system that I am building. Quad-Core and 4GB+ Ram is the starting point. Also I am waiting for Intel's Bearlake Platform (The X38 Chipset). I thought since I am building a new system, why not put the latest Graphic Card in it.

THX again!

[#rootworm]

if you have the money to waste on quadcore then you have the money to get at least 640mb

[vegettoxp]

I agree with you #rootworm, I plan to get the 640MB card atleast. I don't see me getting the 320MB. To low for me. What I really want is the 768MB. I guess I am gona have to wait for a Price Drop to get that, which is cool because I don't plan to get this card until September and Up anyway.

[ripken204]

lol, if you dont plan on getting it till september then why ask now? by then the 8800gtx/gts would have been out for about a year and hopefully the 8900 series will be out. it better be out by then..