is this the same type graphics card pny8800gt --- msi730gt (help me choose)

djsioni · Mar 26, 2017

im trying to buy new card to replace old dirty 8800gt

are these the same type of graphics card?? which is faster

pny 8800gt link

msi geforce gt 730 link

With compatibility issues for old games listed below due to operating system or graphics card

im seeking to play "broken" games like gta3, vice city, max payne 1&2,

old pc specs
asrock fatal1ty fm2+ a88x pro killer motherboard
amd 860k 3.7ghz quad-core (hyper d92 cpu cooler)
gskill 2x4gb (8gb kit)
120gb hyperx solid state drive
riadmax 735watts powersupply bronze

MajorMono · Mar 26, 2017

No, they are not the same type. The 8800GT is very old now, but the GT 730 is 5 years newer and better. The GT 730 is much better.
for 60$, get this one: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133542&ignorebbr=1

But honestly, you should probably go for a better card to save you the time for the nearer future. You can find some pretty good r9 270 deals for pretty cheap and same price as GT 730 on ebay. Here's one (although it's a bit used, it still works the same): http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-R9-270-Graphics-Card-Gaming-/322455375239?hash=item4b13d68d87:g:BOoAAOSwsW9YzDXT

djsioni · Mar 26, 2017

the games have glitches so i wna use an older card with older operating system like windows xp

have anymore tips or suggestions my good friend

MajorMono · Mar 26, 2017

djsioni :

Umm, well you should at least try to get a HD 6850. It's older than the GT 730 but still better for not so old titles. Here's one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-SAPPHIRE-Radeon-HD-6850-1GB-256-bit-GDDR5-PCI-Express-2-1-x16-HDCP-Gaming-/292049604986?hash=item43ff83517a:g:Rn4AAOSw2gxYwE5p

djsioni · Mar 26, 2017

vill it vork for grand theft auto tree? no scaling glitches??

MajorMono · Mar 26, 2017

djsioni :

It's older than the GT 730 so I would expect it not to have upscaling glitches.

bboiprfsr · Mar 26, 2017

@djsioni The gt 8800 is a 2007-8 product based on the 65mm manufacturing process. The gt 730 is actually a 2014 rebrand of the gt 630, which also a 2012 rebrand of the gt 430 (released in 2010) based on the 40 mm manufacturing process. The gtx series seem to be the only ones that have advanced due to their profits in being flagship items sold at a premium.

you get less performance out of a gt 730 than the gt 8800.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630/specifications
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-730/specifications

all in all, a gt 730 is a power optimized version, targetted towards people who simply want a home theater PC or business/hospital/academic settings for two-screen displays focused on productivity. Gaming with the 730 is basically shooting for 720p low/medium settings at MOBA/less 3D graphical intensive post-2011 games unless you go for indie platforms on GOG/steam OR go for console-to-PC ported games since they're highly optimized... just my two cents.

tldr: my recommendation is going for a used graphics card. some people upgrade their graphics card every 1-2 years simply because they enjoy shopping and like to resell things 25% to 50% off.

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