Raidmax rx9 and 8800 ULTRA

xXSNIPERXx · 27-07-2007, 07:45 PM

Does Anyone know if an 8800 ultra will comfortably fit into a raidmax rx9 case??

Big B · 27-07-2007, 06:48 PM

As long as you have 9-10" before the drive cages or hard drives, you'll be fine.

xXSNIPERXx · 27-07-2007, 06:56 PM

i have just on about 11" :S u sure that will be enough apparently the ultra is huge and needs a "full tower" the rx9 is just a mid

Big B · 27-07-2007, 07:08 PM

One of the many disappointing things about the 8800 Ultra, besides the minor performance jump for the extra $150 over the GTX. Actually, I don't think the Ultra is really any different than the GTX in terms of size.

xXSNIPERXx · 27-07-2007, 07:11 PM

hmm maybe i should just get the GTX.. thats what i was going to get along with the asus striker mother board for sli, so maybe i should just get the gtx and maybe later sli with another gtx.. would that be a better idea u think?

Big B · 28-07-2007, 01:39 PM

Well, other nForce 680i also do SLI. The Striker is typically about $100US more than most other 680i boards and doesn't overclock as well. The Striker uses a custom layout, an LCD in the IO panel, custom cooling, and some extra accessories. A bump in price? Sure, but not $100+ worth.

eVGA has their 680i board just under $190, while the Asus Striker is around $300 (give or take, depending on the store). If you want it fine, but I can't recommend a board that doesn't perform any better that costs that much more.

GTX? Definitely. The 8800 Ultra simply doesn't justify the cost. You're looking to spend an extra $150-200 USD for a single card that you could put toward that second video card which would give you much more performance with SLI.

xXSNIPERXx · 28-07-2007, 02:59 PM

yeah too true.. im only buying the striker cuz i hear its the best and $100 more wont kill me.. ur right with the GPU's ill get the 8800GTX and save some money on cooling and psu upgrading.. after reading the reviews on newegg alot of people have said the gtx is just as good as the ultra..
thanks for the help mate

helped me make my mind up once and for all

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	As long as you have 9-10" before the drive cages or hard drives, you'll be fine. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	One of the many disappointing things about the 8800 Ultra, besides the minor performance jump for the extra $150 over the GTX. Actually, I don't think the Ultra is really any different than the GTX in terms of size. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

28-07-2007, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Well, other nForce 680i also do SLI. The Striker is typically about $100US more than most other 680i boards and doesn't overclock as well. The Striker uses a custom layout, an LCD in the IO panel, custom cooling, and some extra accessories. A bump in price? Sure, but not $100+ worth. eVGA has their 680i board just under $190, while the Asus Striker is around $300 (give or take, depending on the store). If you want it fine, but I can't recommend a board that doesn't perform any better that costs that much more. GTX? Definitely. The 8800 Ultra simply doesn't justify the cost. You're looking to spend an extra $150-200 USD for a single card that you could put toward that second video card which would give you much more performance with SLI. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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xXSNIPERXx Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Dead Status: Offline	i have just on about 11" :S u sure that will be enough apparently the ultra is huge and needs a "full tower" the rx9 is just a mid

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xXSNIPERXx Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Dead Status: Offline	hmm maybe i should just get the GTX.. thats what i was going to get along with the asus striker mother board for sli, so maybe i should just get the gtx and maybe later sli with another gtx.. would that be a better idea u think?

28-07-2007, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
xXSNIPERXx Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Dead Status: Offline	yeah too true.. im only buying the striker cuz i hear its the best and $100 more wont kill me.. ur right with the GPU's ill get the 8800GTX and save some money on cooling and psu upgrading.. after reading the reviews on newegg alot of people have said the gtx is just as good as the ultra.. thanks for the help mate helped me make my mind up once and for all

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