what 8800 to buy

[jojo_stagione]

Hello everyone,

I'm going to buy a new vga card.
I intend to overclock a little for some experience, so I would like a EVGA card cause of it's warrenty on oc-ing.

I was thinking to purchase a EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS KO- 512 MB, but because this one already oc-ed, I wondered if I could push it further (like 10% further) with the same cooler on it.

Or should I just go for a Asus EN8800 GTS TOP/HTDP 512 mb, without oc-ing and be happy ?
Maybe the far less expensive Asus EN8800 GT TOP/G/HTDP - 512 MB ?

some info of these 2 cards:

The EVGA: GPU = 700 mhz price = € 306
Mem = 1980 mhz

The Asus GTS: GPU = 740 mhz price = € 312
Mem = 2070 mhz

The Asus GT: GPU = 700 mhz price = € 238
Mem = 2000 mhz

Thanks for your reply : )

 

[bobmitch]

The only real difference between the GTS and the GT is the fact that the GTS has 128 shader processors vs the GT having 112. With that being said...the models you have chosen are all pretty similar in performance by 5-7%. Some say that the GTS has a better cooler, because it has the two slot design vs the one slot of the GT. EVGA has put new fans on the GT that run slower, but are larger and deeper. I have the GT and have gone around and around in my head about returning it in favor of the GTS...but frankly...we are talking about 2-3 frames per second. Is it worth it to you to spend the extra money? If you are comparing the first GTS model to the GT...no. The second model is the new SSC GTS...and it looks awesome. Your two real choices are: $312 740 MHZ / 2070 vs the GT $238 700 MHZ / 2000. The disparity in price is 74. Is 6% performance increase worth 74????

You will do well no matter which way you go...

Enjoy

Bob

 

[fudgedelic]

I have to agree with bob on that. Basicaly imho unless money is really no object and you just have to have that extra little performance/bragging rights it's hard to recommend any gts over a gt. Yes the gts has slightly better performance and as stated previously very slightly in most cases, it's hard to justify the extra cist sicne it is usually fairly significant.

 

[rallyimprezive]

I agree with bobmitch.

However, I did opt for the 8800GTS G92.

For me the dual slot cooler was a big bonus as it helps keep the temps lower. The card also overclocks extremely well and I am simply floored by the performance I am seeing in games like Crysis, CMR: Dirt, COD4, Supreme Commander, etc.

I bought the 8800GTS for $329 at a time when most GTs were selling for almost $300, and finding one in stock was next to impossible.

In my opinion, the 8800GTS G92 is the best card on the market, and for the first time in my life, I had the money to buy the very best.

(I dont count the 8800 Ultra as it is nearly $700, overheats, and is hard to find.)

 

[jojo_stagione]

That rules out the GTS for me, since 6% performance boost for € 70 is way too expensive. Now I hope I can get my hands on one of those Asus 8800GT TOP.

Thanks again for the replies .

 

[rallyimprezive]

Im not sure its a better deal than a 8800GTS 512....but here you go...
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27842&vpn=EN8800GT%20TOP%2FG%2FHTDP%2F512M&manufacture=ASUS

 

[cnumartyr]

Yea.. except that the GTS has a much better cooler and will overclock much better than an 8800 GT on a stock cooler.

 

[rallyimprezive]

Here is another more local link....i think.

http://scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=748820

 

[jojo_stagione]

@cnumartyr, is your GTS (820/2030/1103) on a stock cooler ?

does anyone know how much most GTS can be oc-ed ?

 

[rallyimprezive]

@cnumartyr, is your GTS (820/2030/1103) on a stock cooler ?

does anyone know how much most GTS can be oc-ed ?

Mine is at 750/1075 on stock cooler.

 

[cnumartyr]

@cnumartyr, is your GTS (820/2030/1103) on a stock cooler ?

does anyone know how much most GTS can be oc-ed ?

Yea, stock cooler.

I run 800 MHz daily, 820 is for benches.

 

[jojo_stagione]

very nice oc, should mean around 7 or 8 more fps compared to a stock gts, but still too expensive for me when compared to a asus gt top looking at bang 4 buck