geforce 8800 gtx replacement?

[kaabe84]

Hi all!
Been searching all over the internet for a while now, and i just have to nicely ask here if someone can be so kind and help me?

I am pretty sure my old GeForce 8800 GTX card have made its final impact on my 8 year old computer. So i was wondering what kind of alternative/replacement graphics card there is and my computer spec?
I do not have the biggest budget to spend, but I just want my computer back up with a similar graphics card to play my usual games like CS GO Budget I thought of was from 120 - 200 $.

My current computer spec:
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4L nForce-65 ATX , Socket-775, GbLAN, 2xPCI-Ex16
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz Socket 6MB, BOXED, 1333Mhz
FORMER Graphicscard: Club3D Geforce 8800GTX 768MB PCIe 384BIT,GDDR3, Dual DVI, TV-out
Memory: Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2, 2048MB Kit w/two matched CM2X1024A-6400

Not sure if that is all needed to find a new one for my computer, but i would really appreciate any help or tips to make my old computer back working again.

Tnx!

 

[Mark RM]

ok on the lower end i see a nice 750ti for 1.395 https://www.komplett.no/product/807718/datautstyr/skjermkort/pci-express/msi-geforce-gtx-750ti-gaming-2gb-physx

and a bit more for a lot better card would be this gtx 950 at 1.749 https://www.komplett.no/product/852659/datautstyr/skjermkort/pci-express/evga-geforce-gtx-950-2gb-physx-cuda

the 960's are out of your budget starting at 1.900 -2.000 nok but a 950 is almost as good.

A 960 would be a total waste on that CPU. Match it as opposed to over-matching it. A 950 would be barely fair. A 750 Ti will swamp that CPU with SOME games. But for the average it will work. So would a 7870-= R9 270 , etc...

 

[Martell1977]

You didn't mention, what version of Windows are you running?

 

[Math Geek]

never seen any benchmarks that show what you are saying. true the cpu is weak but that does not mean it can't handle a decent budget gpu. i'm sure it will take a small fps hit but not enough to worry about.

note i did link 750ti cards as well as 950 and 960 ones. lots of options at a variety of prices. i'm confident in whatever card he chooses.

 

[kaabe84]

ok on the lower end i see a nice 750ti for 1.395 https://www.komplett.no/product/807718/datautstyr/skjermkort/pci-express/msi-geforce-gtx-750ti-gaming-2gb-physx

and a bit more for a lot better card would be this gtx 950 at 1.749 https://www.komplett.no/product/852659/datautstyr/skjermkort/pci-express/evga-geforce-gtx-950-2gb-physx-cuda

the 960's are out of your budget starting at 1.900 -2.000 nok but a 950 is almost as good.

edit: from one of the other sites, but i don't think the money is the same. but if it is this is solid as well for 1690 kr https://www.netonnet.no/art/datakomponenter/skjermkort/nvidia/msi-geforce-gtx960-gaming-2g-le/234478.11111/

Thanks alot! This will help me a great deal to decide what I end up and buy.
Cause I might end up spending abit more then to afford the 950s or the 960s perhaps. If i can make my budget to accept that But with the 950s and 960s would i have to upgrade something on my computer, or can I just plug and "play" as with the 750TI ?

Price is correct. 1690 NOK for the gtx 960 at a cheaper store

 

[kaabe84]

You didn't mention, what version of Windows are you running?

Running WIndows 7 Ultimate

 

[kaabe84]

Unreleased chip speculation = sheer BS.
If you want something today you have to buy something real. I stick with my recommendation for that CPU/GPU combo.

Appreciate your suggestion, and I will ofc take it into my consideration when i decide what to do

If you decide on the long route, keeping it original, I have an 8800 GTS in a box that you can have free for the price of shipping. to be clear, you pay the exact shipping cost from Canada (Canada post gift) and I'll send you the card at no additional charge.

I still think the money would be better spent on a 750 Ti.

Very kind of you Mark RM, I will ofc let you know if that is the option i choose. But I think my best option is to buy a new graphicscard.

 

[Mark RM]

Your CPU was THE gaming CPU back in the day, But keep it real, it simply can't feed a 960 and even the extreme series Quad 775 CPUs would die on that GPU (960).

 

[Math Geek]

the last store had much better prices so those are the best deals. you'd not have to do anything different for a better card. just drop in and install new drivers and it'll be good to go.

if you go much more though, then the cpu will be an issue unless you update that as well like already suggested. but a real good gpu can be moved to the next build next year and still be worth using. that's really the only reason to go for more gpu at the moment is if you plan on moving it to a new build later.

they do have the xfx 480 which is the new card and would easily move to a new system next year. 3.000 though https://www.komplett.no/product/893536/datautstyr/skjermkort/pci-express/xfx-radeon-rx-480 would be way overkill for your cpu but i'm thinking of adding one to my q6600 system. should be ok paired with that cpu.

 

[Math Geek]

Your CPU was THE gaming CPU back in the day, But keep it real, it simply can't feed a 960 and even the extreme series Quad 775 CPUs would die on that GPU (960).

again got proof to this? cause it is just not true. as i said, it is true it would do better with a better cpu but it won't choke out and refuse to work with the one he has or a cheap q6600 or q9550 upgrade. you're being dramatic to make a point that is not really true.

 

[Mark RM]

again got proof to this? cause it is just not true. as i said, it is true it would do better with a better cpu but it won't choke out and refuse to work with the one he has or a cheap q6600 or q9550 upgrade. you're being dramatic to make a point that is not really true.

It certainly is true, a 960 is a bit too much for this generation CPU. You haven't done your homework and want me to do it for you. A 950 will fit some/majority games. and a 960 will encounter bottlenecks everywhere. Given a standard 1080 P resolution, why would spend more money for nothing? Do you fill up your Honda Civic with Premium gas?

Get real.

 

[kaabe84]

the last store had much better prices so those are the best deals. you'd not have to do anything different for a better card. just drop in and install new drivers and it'll be good to go.

if you go much more though, then the cpu will be an issue unless you update that as well like already suggested. but a real good gpu can be moved to the next build next year and still be worth using. that's really the only reason to go for more gpu at the moment is if you plan on moving it to a new build later.

they do have the xfx 480 which is the new card and would easily move to a new system next year. 3.000 though https://www.komplett.no/product/893536/datautstyr/skjermkort/pci-express/xfx-radeon-rx-480 would be way overkill for your cpu but i'm thinking of adding one to my q6600 system. should be ok paired with that cpu.

Yup, that site is the cheapest one, so I think my current thought is to buy 750 TI from that site, and just keep it as original as is has been these 8 years. And from all the great recommendations i've recieved I think that is the best option for my computer, and then i can reinvest in a new computer further down the road

Anyways thanks alot for your help Math Geek, you have no idea how i appreciate it

 

[Math Geek]

no problem. the 999 750ti is a solid choice and will do cs:go the justice it deserves

enjoy the new card

 

[kaabe84]

I really appreciate all your suggestions and thoughts guys! Have made me deciding what to do alot easier, and I will think about it for a few more hours, but i think i will end up with the 750 TI card.

Again thanks alot for the answers and tips! I will let you guys know what I decided, and will try and report how the computer responds 😀

 

[kaabe84]

no problem. the 999 750ti is a solid choice and will do cs:go the justice it deserves

enjoy the new card

Hehe, sounds awesome! Thanks again

 

[need4speeds]

That computer is cool as is, keep your old os and saved games. Keep it and go with a new build, no parts are worth reusing from this build. You could improve it by chancing it on a used 771 cpu modded for 775 or buying a mod sticker and xeon cpu. A fast quad core xeon with a 8800GTX would be really cool.

look on ebay and amazon

 

[kaabe84]

That computer is cool as is, keep your old os and saved games. Keep it and go with a new build, no parts are worth reusing from this build. You could improve it by chancing it on a used 771 cpu modded for 775 or buying a mod sticker and xeon cpu. A fast quad core xeon with a 8800GTX would be really cool.

look on ebay and amazon

Great suggestion there, I might end up keeping the computer as original as i had it when i first built it many years ago.
Thanks for all the tips, I will be sure to try your suggestions when I can afford a new pc

 

[need4speeds]

$255 windows 10.
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-3-0GHz-i5-4440-Nvidia-Desktop/dp/B00MH3FJPO/ref=sr_1_22?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468074788&sr=1-22&keywords=computers+desktop&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289793011%2Cp_n_feature_fourteen_browse-bin%3A2057441011

Power supplies 600watts and greater. Starting at $46.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/power-supply/#sort=a9...

Video cards starting at $169.99 for a GTX960.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=137,136,153,208,186,185,224,369,367,130,165,221,173,167,148,182,152,146,169,310,355,311,312,332,326,319,330,370&sort=a8&page=1


http://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/3/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=15&gbr=1&_fcid=1&_from=R40&_clu=2&_sacat=0&_nkw=lga+771+775+adapter&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1&rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-X5460-3-16-GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-compatible-for-Socket-LGA-775-/222112014915?
(These pad mods are mostly so you can overclock on locked oem boards)(Celeron E1200 1.6ghz@2.66ghz on a oem hp-compaq, it's still slow but better than it was, it's one of the computers at work so they are happy with the speed increase) (A tiny piece of black electrical tape was put over BSEL2 and it changes the cpu from 800fsb to 1333fsb.)
http://www.overclockers.com/intel-lga775-pad-modding/
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2449828
http://www.overclock.net/t/341123/intel-bsel-vid-mod-guide

 

[need4speeds]

RX480 and 1070
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=369,370&sort=a8&page=1

 

[chegalhavara]

This will be my subtle contribution to this thread.
THE BOTTLENECK IS REAL.
In my old rig i could play Black ops 3 1080p medium high settings with a i3-550 at 60fps with my 750Ti.
In my new rig with a 6700K same settings and same 750Ti I get 90+Fps. That allows me now to play with very high settings at 60fps. (Untill I buy my gtx1070)
I guess thst says it.