why is this one better

[pauldh]

Yes, I noticed that too. Looks like most of the hot air goes back into the case although some would make it's way outside through the slot vents.

 

[mactronix]

This one looks too be much better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=14-127-329-03.jpg%2c14-127-329-04.jpg%2c14-127-329-05.jpg%2c14-127-329-06.jpg%2c14-127-329-07.jpg%2c14-127-329-08.jpg%2c14-127-329-09.jpg%2c14-127-329-02.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&Depa=1&Description=MSI+GeForce+8800GT+NX8800GT+512M+OC+Video+Card

So that would be the one that I linked to earlier in the thread then would it.
Mactronix

 

[Evilonigiri]

So that would be the one that I linked to earlier in the thread then would it.
Mactronix

Ahh but see pauldh was nice enough to link it directly to the pics while yours was just to the product.

Makes a whole lot of difference.

 

[pauldh]

So that would be the one that I linked to earlier in the thread then would it.
Mactronix

Yep, you da man!

 

[Dan_P]

you guys have been alot of help. now with the timming of the 98's comming out in less then a month. i mite hold off to see what happens to the price of the 88gts g92's and pick up 2 of them. im sure the 98's will be 6-800.00 new. so i dont think i want to add another 12-1600.00 on 2 vid cards wich would take my total build to sub 3500.00. that would take it 1500.00 over budget lol * sigh * damn computers!!

 

[jerseygamer]

the 780i Mobo i have is for SLI. I am going to end up running SLI but i mite not do so untell i see what the new 9800 will be like. the whole vid cards make me feel like i am running aorund in a circle.

Is one card better to OC then others? i have read that the xfx is a better OC. i dont know if this is true

So basicly you are stuck with Nvidia and no DX10.1. The 512 gts is a very nice card. You are going to have to calculate your display and that will dictate what graphics card you buy.