Should I 8800gts or 8800gts OC (Overclocked)?

JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 05 Apr 2007, 13:55

I am about to pull the trigger on an 8800gts, and I need some pointers and opinions on which one to get. I would like to spend as little as possible seeings I am going to upgrade it in 6months, thus I want the lowest depreciation possible.

Options:

8800gts 320mg RAM 500/1600 AU$400
8800gst OC 320mg RAM 570/1800 AU$435

Will the OC model be worth the extra $35 or should I go for the normal 8800gts 320 and overclock myself?

Also, resale value, will the OC version be more enticing to buy 6 months down the track?

8800gts 640mb RAM 500/1600 AU$550 I think is not worth the extra $150 seeings I am going to sell it on 6months.

Thoughts?

Stalker here we come!

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/429/11

This review here shows that the OC model is around 10% faster than the non OC model. For $35 a 10% increase is not bad, but the question again is, will the non OC card be just as easily OCed by ones self?

skeeder · Post by **skeeder** » 06 Apr 2007, 00:43

save yourself $10 and OC it yourself. you saw my review...it can OC just fine...

JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 06 Apr 2007, 00:51

Well I was more thinking of the 320 version.

Microtia · Post by **Microtia** » 06 Apr 2007, 01:21

Save the 35$ and OC it yourself.

JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 06 Apr 2007, 02:09

So will the results be the same as the factory overclock?

Microtia · Post by **Microtia** » 06 Apr 2007, 03:19

It should be at least comparable.

skeeder · Post by **skeeder** » 06 Apr 2007, 14:27

what screen you running?

from what I've been told the main difference between the 320 and 640 version is the 320 struggles at high resolutions, and AA and AF

Wiz33 · Post by **Wiz33** » 06 Apr 2007, 18:17

I would read these first:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/21/matchless_muscle_overclocked_8800/

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2953

Some of the factory OC card maybe worth it as it comes with a slightly better heatsink/fan than the stock cards.

JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 07 Apr 2007, 00:21

I run a 1680x1050 Screen, so I should be ok with the 320 because I look at the 1600x1200 benchies and it is quite capable at those rez.

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