Summer 2008 XS Cheapazchips 3D Challenge

[N00B]

It really hard to find 8500gt with ddr3 , i think 8600gt will be the best option since its old and you probably can find it cheap (sub 50€) on ebay.

[Oliver]

Exactly James, just get a bunch of cards and tear them up...

[N00B]

the 9500t its really cheap at new egg it aroun 50€ , but here its around 80€

[stangracin2]

i say either 8600gt or 7600gt or 7300gt the 73's can be had for like $39 usd

how about a 6200 pci

[SpikeP]

a 6200 pci would just make no sense. The card itself is rather old, so bang per buck is out the window. the pci slot will hold us back, along with the 64-bit memory bus we had from the last competition. Also i would thinik it would be rather hard to find in multiple countries.

Looking at the poll, the 8600GT is still in the front. be cool to see if anyone can think of any others we could use.

- Paul

[Chris_redfield]

I think the 9500GT would be cool. There are a reasonable variety of models available it's just finding a source. eclipsecomputers.co.uk has quite a few cheap ones but then that is of no real benefit to anyone living outside the UK.

I reckon 9500GT or 8600GT. Something cheap so if it dies it is of no tragedy but when finished with if succesful could be something that is useful.

[Oliver]

8600gt have price around 45-50 € for cheapset 256/512 gddr3 in germany at geizhals.eu, which likely can be shipped in eu, 9500gt is around 50-60 € for 256/512 gddr3

[oohms]

You know what...

It costs about the same to get a second hand 2900XT as it does for a brand new 8600GT

(actually in most cases the 2900xt is cheaper for me)

[tiborrr]

i say 8500GT DDR2. I'm down if you are.

[makaka]

8500 GT with DDR2

[makaka]

8500 GT with DDR2 , all other are expensive here

[TheKarmakazi]

I vote 8600GT also (maybe becuase I already have 3? lol). Its a fun card, and can OC quite good even with stock air cooler (and simple mod). Also the many varieties make it more interesting

[TheGoat Eater]

9500GT GDDR3 for sure.

Right on - I like that too

though I will be taking a break from benching until I get my budget under wraps- getting some things done that have been in the works

[[XC] gomeler]

Poll has been open for 2 weeks now, looks like we have a winner with the 8600GT

[TheGoat Eater]

cool

-its on then ... ready... set... go!

[dinos22]

what about 9600GT hehehehe

[[XC] gomeler]

Ok, who is down for September 1st, run for 1 month? Updated 1st post for a roster.

what about 9600GT hehehehe

$100 card

[TheGoat Eater]

$100 card

HEY~ I think i did pretty well with that card

[[XC] gomeler]

HEY~ I think i did pretty well with that card

Not saying it's a bad card, just saying it isn't a cheapazchip's card. If we were spending $100 we might as well stretch it to HD 4850's and then we lose the original purpose of this challenge

[dinos22]

actually you are right
they are $120 here and 8600GT is like $6x so yeah prolly smarter to go 8600GT

should be a fast card and if it's as good as those 8400s were they are practically indestructible lol

i still have my 8400GS mutant

[TheGoat Eater]

Not saying it's a bad card, just saying it isn't a cheapazchip's card. If we were spending $100 we might as well stretch it to HD 4850's and then we lose the original purpose of this challenge

Yeah - I get it that comment was more a brownie points seeking comment ... I got/get what you are saying though
Dear PALiT...

[[XC] gomeler]

So are you two willing to add your name to the list of mighty contestants?

[dinos22]

of course
where's the rest of the crew >> i can't join without Andy

maybe PM some of the other guys that were in first round

this time round i'm armed with some killer kinpin CPU/GPU pots too lol

[[XC] gomeler]

Same here. 6.2GHz 3D01?

[TheGoat Eater]

yeah - I 'll go ahead get a couple ( I will kill one for sure ) I will also need a E8600 - took a break and fell behind

cooling classes or open class? - check that - any SLI ?