Graphic Cards 9800GT: Upgrade or SLi

[Xanthor]

My current Config
Xeon W3520
6 Gb DDR3
X58A UD5
eVGA 9800GT Superclocked
Dell 2209WA

I find that performance in newer games isn't satisfactory
The title pretty much sums up my query. Does it make sense to pick up another 9800GT on the cheap or sell off my current card and upgrade to something in the INR 12-15k range,

 

[Ameet148]

What do you want SLi or DX 11?

 

[muzux2]

GTX 560Ti/HD6950 1GB ~ 14.2k will be significantly faster than 9800GT SLi. So, it is better to sell off 9800GT and upgrade to a faster single GPU.

 

[rite]

Upgrade to a 6850 or better, 6950 to play games at high/v high settings at full HD.

 

[chiragsthakur]

6950 1gb or gtx 560ti .... dont take another 9800gt.. sell the existing one

 

[Xanthor]

So its settled. Gotta get me a new card.

6950 v/s 560 Ti

Pros & Cons please.

 

[muzux2]

^ HD6950 1GB has edge in performance and power consumption while GTX 560Ti has in Temperature & Noise.

AnandTech - Bench - GPU11

 

[chiragsthakur]

^^as muzux2 said. HD6950 is low in power consumption than 560ti and is a great performer compared to 560ti.. Moreover an ATI RADEON :cool2:

 

[Aman27deep]

I would go GTX 560-Ti if i were you. Already using it and its good so can recommend it (Plus no game bugs like on my older ATI card).

 

[RD274]

Look for a second hand 8800GT for around 3k. You should get GTX460 768mb performance via SLi for cheap then.

But ofcourse if you have the money, then obviously get a fast card

 

[Zloyd]

15k budget my pick would be MSI HAWK 560TI sweet card with sweet cooler and should OC like a champ.

 

[comp@ddict]

A new card, if you can stretch to 15k, mind doing 17k instead and picking the HD6950 2GB?

 

[rite]

Lynx is selling the 6950 2gb for around 15k or perhaps slightly less in fact. For 16k or so you can get 6950 2gb OC

 

[comp@ddict]

I would say try for a reference stock HD6950 2GB, try to unlock it and call it a day

 

[Aman27deep]

Unlocks working on new cards?

 

[comp@ddict]

The reference cards, not the custom PCB ones

 

[ALPHA17]

^^ Yes it does, thats why much better be around ~ 15000/- -- 17000/- mark, stock AMD HD 6950 2GB unlock it to the AMD HD 6970 and trample the nVidia GTX 560 Ti / GTX 570 as well the new AMD drivers are working pretty well.

Hades was the last person who I know got his card unlocked. AMD Radeon HD 6950 Can be Unlocked to HD 6970 | techPowerUp

The TRUTH behind unlocking the AMD Radeon HD 6950 - techPowerUp! Forums.

Hope this helps.

 

[Xanthor]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. One post that stood out was the possibility of gettin GTX 460 level performance for a fraction of the price of a new 560Ti. Is that a realistic possibility?

Look for a second hand 8800GT for around 3k. You should get GTX460 768mb performance via SLi for cheap then.

 

[TechHead]

^8800GT SLI is ~GTX280 level in performance. The 460 will trample all over an 8800GT SLI setup. (9800GT and 8800GT are the same card..)

Also, you may be frame-buffer limited, if your 9800GT has only 512MB RAM.

 

[Xanthor]

Im aware that the 9800GT and 8800 GT are indeed the same card. Going by the recommendations I think i'll consider the option of getting a new card.