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  1. 07 Jan 2009 #1


    skylab2000

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    New card

    Hi.
    Just installed my new card. PNY 9800GTX+ 512MB DDR3.
    I paid £ 139.00 from Play.com
    No problems, great.

    My old card was a Xpertvision 8500GT 512MB DDR2.

    UT3 was running at 2 & 2 on the video settings and I was getting about 20 - 30 fps.
    Now I'm running 5 & 5 80 - 100 fps.
    Setup with drivers that came with it, 178 I think.
    Will leave for a few days then update to the latest drivers.
    I can't believe the difference, I'm over the moon with it.

    Was looking at a 260 GTX but money is short and we have just gone on to 3 day working, not looking good for the future.


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  2. 07 Jan 2009 #2
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    Re: New card

    glad to hear your cards running...

    the GTX+ is a great card, the daddy of the G92 core (it would probably out perform an ultra but don't quote me), & @ 1680x1050 it will max most games for a while to come...

    (& i love play.com )




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  3. 07 Jan 2009 #3
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    Re: New card

    how would a 9800gtx+ perorm compared to an 8800gts 512 OC? i looked at some of the benchmark tests comparing the two on toms hardware, didnt see much difference in the stats.

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  4. 07 Jan 2009 #4


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    Re: New card

    Thanks SK.
    I think I will be having some serious fun with it.
    Brian.

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  5. 07 Jan 2009 #5


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    Re: New card

    Hi fieseler.
    Don't look like much improvement from a 8800 to a 9800.
    Just a few fps.

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  6. 08 Jan 2009 #6


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    Re: New card

    Glad to hear you are happy with you're card, it looks great, hope it lasts a long time!

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  7. 08 Jan 2009 #7


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    Re: New card

    Thank you brendanmonline. It really is such a difference from what I had before, I'm lov'in it.

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