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    8800m gtx Upgrade, Now or Wait?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by TheHoodedRonin, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. TheHoodedRonin

    TheHoodedRonin Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you guys think. I just got my quote from tech support at $519.31.

    I have an 8700m gt right now. I don't mind it, but I know in half a year or so I'll want the bigger card. Think I should wait to see if the price goes down or if they start supporting the 9000 series Nvidia chips? Or should I just bite the bullet and grab it now?
     
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  2. jb1007

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    Obviously wait... for some strange reason, technology prices seem to go down, not up lol
     
    jb1007, Oct 9, 2008
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  3. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    well, what is the price? otherwise, id try to get a 9800m gtx or 9800m gt. if not, maybe waiting till the series that will come out after the 9 series. i think it would be like the 200 series or something.
     
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  4. TheHoodedRonin

    TheHoodedRonin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think my worry is I wait half a year, and then my crap becomes unsupported or some such.
     
    TheHoodedRonin, Oct 9, 2008
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I doubt the price will go down . . . proprietary notebook parts don't fluctuate in price. I'd upgrade if you have the money. The 8800M-GTX is an absolute monster, easily twice as powerful as your 8700M-GT.

    The 9-series Nvidia chips are nothing new. 9800M-GT = 8800M-GTX, there is no difference.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 9, 2008
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    RFrancis Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I need this kind of advice too, anyone got some other suggestions...
     
    RFrancis, Oct 9, 2008
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  7. Ennea

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    If you can afford it, and need it, go for it. That's really what it comes down to.
     
    Ennea, Oct 10, 2008
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  8. TheHoodedRonin

    TheHoodedRonin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm not sure anyone ever really needs a graphics card, but yea I think I'm just gonna do it. If what Chaz says is true, theres no real point in putting it off unless I was waitin on money.

    Thanks for the feedback.
     
    TheHoodedRonin, Oct 10, 2008
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  9. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    If you're an enthusiastic gamer, I would say you need it ASAP. :)
     
    Ennea, Oct 10, 2008
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    italian.madness Notebook Consultant

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    Ehi man.. I had similar thoughts and just ordered the upgrade from sli8700 to sli8800 for 1000$!
    That's (not) my 2 cents..-)
     
    italian.madness, Oct 10, 2008
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