[mav2000]

Well so i called up my computer guy to get the rates of the 8800gt, and he tells me there are like a number of versions of this, alphadog, gt, gts etc etc. so which one should i go for and what should be the cost?

[aaggoswami]

Go for 8800GT.
Alpha Dog is good, but is expensive.

[low_bass_makker]

dont go with that zalaman heat sink. The memory module are not having any heat sink.

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

dont go with that zalaman heat sink. The memory module are not having any heat sink.

I sincerely did not get this point.
Can you please clarify ?

[autojunkie]

Just got rid of my Compaq VT2200 laptop and in return bought an iMac 20 inch.

[gkrishn]

Originally Posted by aaggoswami

I sincerely did not get this point.
Can you please clarify ?

I guess he is talking about gfx card heat sinks. The zalman looks like have heat sinks just for the gfx processor. There are about 8 memory chips on the card. Usually they provide tiny heat sinks for them also. Zalman dosnt seems to have them as per lbm's post.

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by gkrishn

I guess he is talking about gfx card heat sinks. The zalman looks like have heat sinks just for the gfx processor. There are about 8 memory chips on the card. Usually they provide tiny heat sinks for them also. Zalman dosnt seems to have them as per lbm's post.

Yes bro one of the XFX alpha dog edition card does not have cooler for memory modules but only for the gfx processor only.

[aaggoswami]

OK, so the memory cooling is what you are talking about.
But I dont think this issue with 8800GT from Palit or some other reputed manufacturer. I always stay away from XFX brand.

[greenhorn]

xfx = rashi , so you'll run into the same issues as you'd have with ASUS.
your config seems fine thats why i havent commented so far, but why an 8800GT now ? get a 9800GTX. 8800GT's might be older stock

[sujitm]

My Desktop

Processor : Intel Core2Duo 8400 2.66 GHz
CPU Cooler : Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX
Mobo : Abit IP35-E
RAM : 2 x 1 GB Transcend 800 MHz
Graphics : Sapphire x1950 Ultimate 256MB
PSU : Corsair 620HX
Sound Card : Creative Audigy 4
Speakers : Logitech 5.1 Z5300
HDD : WD 640 GB & WD 750 GB
DVDRW : LG DVDRW
Cabinet : Zebronics Bijli

OS : Vista

[Amey]

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Yes bro one of the XFX alpha dog edition card does not have cooler for memory modules but only for the gfx processor only.

Sirji, GDDR3 ko heatsink nahi bhi rahega to bhi chalta hai.It doesnt heat up a lot

[mav2000]

@ greenhorn, and whats the price diff. between an 8800gt and a 9800gtx?

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by mav2000

@ greenhorn, and whats the price diff. between an 8800gt and a 9800gtx?

I think it depends upon model and manufacturers.
MSI 8800gt versions are available at around 8.5-9.2K.
Where as 9800gtx is around 13K.

[greenhorn]

9800GTX prices start @ 11.x rupees actually

[svsantosh]

wow- never seen this thread before...

July-2001

Processor : Intel Celereon 766 Mhz (Yeah!!)
MotherBoard - Microtek 810+
RAM : 1*128MB + 1*256MB
HDD - Seagate 10GB (still runs like a dream)
Monitor : Microtek 12-14 inch (forgot!!)
Graphics : what???
Sound Card : hmmmm???
Speakers : Front-tech - 4.1 (Why on such a old sys??)
CD-R : Samsung
CDRW : Samsung (added later)
Cabinet : some box for 700Rs
Mouse : A "MALE" mouse, the one with 'A' ball
KB : Few keys dont work, still some 100Rs chinese one...
UPS : 1 Wipro 300VA still works good
OS : Win 98SE (like they say, antiques are antiques)
ADD ON Cards : 1 DialUp Modem && 1 10/100 LAN card &&& 1 4-slot USB expander card
AND.........
1 PC- Camera for web-chat
1 Microphone for voice chat
1 - BSNL broadband modem (most latesht!! addon..)