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Well since my Bday is a few days before Xmas and i was going to get a PS3, but now im just thinking about getting a new Video card. I was planning on getting the Nvidia 8800GTX but is it worth it? Dose Nvidia plan on coming out with a better card any time soon? and yes i plan on getting windows XP.

Also i was looking at these 2 BFG 8800 GTX's what the difference? they both seem to be just as powerful? what is that on the second card? a water block?

1st Card Newegg.com - BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTX BFGR88768GTXE HDCP Video Card - Retail

2nd Card Newegg.com - BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTX BFGR88768GTXWC50E HDCP Video Card with 1/2" Fittings - Retail

EDIT: Well i guess that the second card comes with a waterblock on it and i do have a watercooled system. Is it worth the extra money to get the card with the waterblock on it? Just wondering but would haveing 2 of these cards in SLI really improov that over just one card?

Hello broken

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Well I'd go for the water cooled but just make sure the pipes are secure lol.

Ok i will what do u think i should use zip-ties? Also is it worth the $800?

LOL..Worth is directly proportional to desire !!! i wouldnt give 800$ for a whole system. .....Im just funnin with you though, from what ive read its a good card, and people that run watercooling swear by it. Anyway...Happy Birthday!! Giving yourself a present is the only way to be sure you get what you want. LOL

I would go with the watercooling (second) one aswell.

Personally - i'd wait.

It's the first gen dx10 - there's going to be some teething problems...and if you're not going to windows vista - there's no benefit...there is not going to be any DirectX 10 support in Windows XP.

I actually agree with GarHar. You will get it much cheaper when there is higher demand for it when new games come out requiring DX10.