8800gts vs my old ati 800xt

[SplEEb]

My BD saturday so I may get myself a new vid card.
Will I see enough improvement to make it worth while.
My box is 3 years old but still good enough I think.
I got one of the first pci-e machines from dell (xps gen 3)
3.6 gighz
1 gig ram
I've read some reviews but still not sure if I should waste the doe.

[Captain]

lol

8800GTS is just a pure nerd ass kicker. Can't even compare it to ATi.

[SplEEb]

Sweetness, I've been doin some reading and I'm going go ahead
and make the plunge.

Thanks for that very informative comparison Maz, couldn't have
made the decision without you.

[AmIdYfReAk]

The 8800 will Murder the 800XT and leave no trace of the remains...


seriously, you wont Regret it

[SplEEb]

Fuckin sweet. I'm sitting here reading the box, drooling. But, I'm scared. I just fucking reinstalled windows about 2 months ago, am I going to have to again? Is switching from ati to nvidia gonna make windows run home to momma???
I'm going to install it and just see what happens.
I run win xp home.

[obsidian]

http://www.drivercleaner.net

BTW, didn't this used to be freeware?

Trial: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/S ... aner.shtml

[AmIdYfReAk]

Both ATI and Nvidia have Driver removial tools on there site that is infact clean, and yea there are a Huge list of freeware removers as well..


And Spleeb, no, if you remove the ATI drivers, reboot, make sure they are gone, uninstall it again, turn off the computer, install the Nvidia then install the Drivers you SHOULD be fine..

Though if you are having issues with performance, it will eather be the Drivers themself's ( due to conflict none the less ) or the powersupply.

[SplEEb]

Everything seems to be in order.
I used drivercleaner as recommend by obsidian.

The 8800 is a 2 slot beast. I took a side by side pic, to bad
me and the camera suck, but the ati is like a little puppy compared.



Thanks for the help fellas.

[AmIdYfReAk]

You've got the same card as me, you will enjoy it

[Captain]

Thanks for that very informative comparison Maz, couldn't have
made the decision without you.

Seriously, it's the card I'm planning on buying for my next upgrade job. Can't go wrong with the power it packs and the price tag it carries.

[+JuggerNaut+]

i really wish they wouldn't put those gay as fuck grafx on them.

[SplEEb]

i really wish they wouldn't put those gay as fuck grafx on them.

Got a T shirt too, with the same picture only the guy is blue.

[AmIdYfReAk]

i'm wearing that t-shirt right now....

[+JuggerNaut+]

it's not specifically about that particular graphic. ANY graphic on a card is retarded.

[MKJ]

it doesnt make any sense anyhow

although. the nerds buying those cards are usually the same nerds with the plexiglass cases and strobelights

[Nightshade]

Everything seems to be in order.
I used drivercleaner as recommend by obsidian.

The 8800 is a 2 slot beast. I took a side by side pic, to bad
me and the camera suck, but the ati is like a little puppy compared.



Thanks for the help fellas.

You...put the card down...ON THAT HORRIBLY STATIC-Y PILLOW THING?!?! AIIIIGGGGHHHHH!!!!

[SplEEb]

Ya, its ok after I rewired it for 220 its gtg.

[shaft]

blue guy owns.
[lvlshot]http://204.127.198.24/~shaft01/blueguy.jpg[/lvlshot]

[Dr_Watson]

blue guy owns.

nah... mine looks way better:

[SplEEb]

that would be a cool shirt too.