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xepherys · 06-02-2007, 01:28 AM

1) 8800GTS, and yes, very happy.

2) Yes! Don't think of a DX10 card as requiring a Vista upgrade. They still run DX9 just fine and the cards work perfectly on XP systems. But when the time comes (and it will come in less than 3 years), you'll be glad you can upgrade to Vista and can use DX10.

3) The boost from 6-series to 7-series is pretty amazing. The boost from 7- to 8-series is also impressive, plus as pointed out in point #2, you gain the option for DX10 when the time is right.

I recommend the eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR (about US$350 form Newegg). eVGA and Asus are the only two brands I ever purchase, and I've never been let down by either. BFG Tech is also very good. Frankly, if you can cough up 350, that's the way to go. If you can't, get the 7950. The lower memory 8600s and especially the 8500s just aren't worth it, IMHO.

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xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	1) 8800GTS, and yes, very happy. 2) Yes! Don't think of a DX10 card as requiring a Vista upgrade. They still run DX9 just fine and the cards work perfectly on XP systems. But when the time comes (and it will come in less than 3 years), you'll be glad you can upgrade to Vista and can use DX10. 3) The boost from 6-series to 7-series is pretty amazing. The boost from 7- to 8-series is also impressive, plus as pointed out in point #2, you gain the option for DX10 when the time is right. I recommend the eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR (about US$350 form Newegg). eVGA and Asus are the only two brands I ever purchase, and I've never been let down by either. BFG Tech is also very good. Frankly, if you can cough up 350, that's the way to go. If you can't, get the 7950. The lower memory 8600s and especially the 8500s just aren't worth it, IMHO. __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage