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**APK** · 06:20pm

Well, I started looking @ vidcards lately!

(MAINLY, because of the new Gx280 series coming out by NVidia (Smokin' F A S T card, but the costs are still way, WAY up there imo... even for a 40% boost over the 9800 GTX it offers))...

& yes, though I usually WON'T do this (very often, lol)?

I am going to be upgrading here from an 8800 GT (which was updated from a 7900 GTX around 1/2 a yr. back or so), & now, to this 9800 GTX:

E.G.-> The 'latest/greatest' from NVidia, in the Gx260 & Gx280 have driven DOWN the price of the 9800 GTX to around $200 U.S. Dollars...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ies-_-14143137

(... & in a few weeks, a month tops I am guessing?? I might nail one for $175 or so!)

HOWEVER:

"On-the-Cheap" - the 'upgrade trap' is one I usually avoid, but, this will be the very LAST 1 this particular machine will see.

(I say this, because heck - I "can't resist" it... )

* At least that's what I am hoping will happen...

APK

P.S.=> $175 is a HECK of a lot less than NVidia (or even ATI's) init. asking prices on these boards when they release (generally around $450-$600 ranges)... STILL - vidcards?

Ah - They "get me, everytime"...

(That's as far as the ONLY thing I usually DO upgrade/update thru the life of any system I have (generally 4-5 yrs. of my owning + using them, usually))... apk

Jul 9, 2008, 08:40pm	Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2
APK Elite Member Posts: 368 Name: The Duke of URL Karma:	Well, I started looking @ vidcards lately! (MAINLY, because of the new Gx280 series coming out by NVidia (Smokin' F A S T card, but the costs are still way, WAY up there imo... even for a 40% boost over the 9800 GTX it offers))... & yes, though I usually WON'T do this (very often, lol)? I am going to be upgrading here from an 8800 GT (which was updated from a 7900 GTX around 1/2 a yr. back or so), & now, to this 9800 GTX: E.G.-> The 'latest/greatest' from NVidia, in the Gx260 & Gx280 have driven DOWN the price of the 9800 GTX to around $200 U.S. Dollars... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ies-_-14143137 (... & in a few weeks, a month tops I am guessing?? I might nail one for $175 or so!) HOWEVER: "On-the-Cheap" - the 'upgrade trap' is one I usually avoid, but, this will be the very LAST 1 this particular machine will see. (I say this, because heck - I "can't resist" it... ) * At least that's what I am hoping will happen... APK P.S.=> $175 is a HECK of a lot less than NVidia (or even ATI's) init. asking prices on these boards when they release (generally around $450-$600 ranges)... STILL - vidcards? Ah - They "get me, everytime"... (That's as far as the ONLY thing I usually DO upgrade/update thru the life of any system I have (generally 4-5 yrs. of my owning + using them, usually))... apk __________________ "I'm Reese: Sgt. TechComVN38416, assigned to protect you - You've been TARGETTED FOR TERMINATION!" Last edited by APK; Aug 18, 2008 at 06:20pm.