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Post Date: 2008-07-18
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    Posted: 18 Jul 2008 at 10:51am

So I have 2 8800 ultras in SLI.  I have some money to spare and someone who wants to buy my ultras.  It would probably cost me the amount of one GTX 280 to get a total of 2 so I can run them in SLI.

Is it worth stepping up to SLI'd GTX 280s?  Am I going to see much of an improvement over my Ultras?  I would keep everything else in my system the same.  I run my games on 1920x1200.
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Yes, there will be a large increase in performance, and I would do it while you have a buyer, since your Ultras will not get more valuable with time.
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so they will work fine w/ a 1000W psu and the 680i A1?
 
And... would I be able to run these fine in my TJ09 case on just air?
 


Edited by nomec - 18 Jul 2008 at 11:52am
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You should be good on both counts.
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If this seller doesnt follow through what do you think I can sell these ultras for?  I haven't oc'ed them or anything yet.  EVGA branded.
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TBH, I really do not know much about the second hand GPU market. Generally, by the time I upgrade a card, they are worth as much as those mini pinball games in a box of cracker jacks. I usually buy entry level and ride it out until it won't play something I want it to at even low settings. Even considering a higher end card is something I would not have done until recently. Maybe Sunfighter can give some idea. That guy seems to change his GPU at least twice a month. LOL
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Originally posted by nomec

If this seller doesnt follow through what do you think I can sell these ultras for?  I haven't oc'ed them or anything yet.  EVGA branded.


$150-$200 is what I would expect but you can get $300 if you are extremely lucky or had XFX. (for each card)


Edited by skyR - 18 Jul 2008 at 12:40pm
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Yeah... I mean to cover the cost of at least one would be my goal in the least.  I don't know, I have only had these Ultras since September.  Is there a new nvidia GPU coming out in the next 6 months?  I'll put my money on yes, and at that point ill be envious of people with those.  Trying to convince myself this would be worth it. 
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If you cant find a buyer, ill buy both...for 200...combined..bwhahaha! hehe.
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Originally posted by SunfighterLC

If you cant find a buyer, ill buy both...for 200...combined..bwhahaha! hehe.


d00d! wth would u do with those cards since you'd be downgrading??? LOL
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im building a scrap computer from bits of my main computer for a girlfriend (girl that is a friend) of mine.
 
Though I already have a 9800GX2 for it, but its a POS..lol.
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Hey, I tried...but shes like way above me level wise...haha So ill take just hanging out with her! maybe she'll get really drunk one night...

But she lives in NYC so I gotta time that pretty well haha.
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No..she is better...ive played her in like a billion games...i never win..
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