So I bought a evga 8800GT, 3 months back...step-up has expired (though I realized I could of just registered my card much later than when I bought it - giving me more time to step-up whenever I wanted). Anyways, it seems that the 9800GT will be replacing the 8800GT. Any ideas on price and what kinda of performance we can expect? Any guesses?
Now, if the price is $400+ for the 9800GT...than I am happy...cause in no way would I ever spend that much money for a graphic card. $300 is my limit, and I got my 8800GT for $250. Now a days the 8800GT is $200...so even if I was planning on buying a new card in 2-3 months, I think I would buy the 8800GT....that is if the price of the 9800GT is really that high. If the price is ~$300, I am going to go QQ in the corner of my room... =/
Basically, if you had $300 to spend on a video card in May 08'...would you STILL buy a 8800GT/GTS? Or is there a card coming out near that price range that can perform better than the 8800GT/GTS.
The 9800GT seems to be the cheapest of the high-end graphic cards coming out and that is why I take so much interest in it, because I believe it might be the next best "bang for buck" video card. Currently, the 8800GT > 9600GT on most benchmarks...I am currently still very happy with my 8800GT, since at first, I was expecting the 9600GT to blow my 8800GT away (I hate this number game). I just want to know what ~$300 can buy in May and if the 8800GT will still be the best bang for buck.
And yes I know...no one knows the real price/performance of the 9800GT...But an educated guess would be nice.
Now, if the price is $400+ for the 9800GT...than I am happy...cause in no way would I ever spend that much money for a graphic card. $300 is my limit, and I got my 8800GT for $250. Now a days the 8800GT is $200...so even if I was planning on buying a new card in 2-3 months, I think I would buy the 8800GT....that is if the price of the 9800GT is really that high. If the price is ~$300, I am going to go QQ in the corner of my room... =/
Basically, if you had $300 to spend on a video card in May 08'...would you STILL buy a 8800GT/GTS? Or is there a card coming out near that price range that can perform better than the 8800GT/GTS.
The 9800GT seems to be the cheapest of the high-end graphic cards coming out and that is why I take so much interest in it, because I believe it might be the next best "bang for buck" video card. Currently, the 8800GT > 9600GT on most benchmarks...I am currently still very happy with my 8800GT, since at first, I was expecting the 9600GT to blow my 8800GT away (I hate this number game). I just want to know what ~$300 can buy in May and if the 8800GT will still be the best bang for buck.
And yes I know...no one knows the real price/performance of the 9800GT...But an educated guess would be nice.