8800gs xxx vs 3850 256mb Driver heaven

Out of interest i would like to see how that 8800GS holds up against the two older G80 GTS cards. Their specs seem, apart from the bus, quite close.

newegg dropped their price of xxx edition to $169 + ship

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150276

So how long will it take AMD to start dropping the price of the 3850? I give it about a week, tops.

Don't know how reliable this is but:

http://en.expreview.com/?p=236&page=6

Seems to favor 3850 by a little.

You have to consider though 8800GS was clocked @ 600 2000mhz memory 1375 shader.

The funny thing about the 3850 is however is clocked much higher than stock 3850 especially the memory. 700/2200

I think they are about dead even considering you clock the 8800gs shaders to 1700mhz + which would benefit games that are shader heavy in any of the recent games.

Awesome thanks.

Depends on what you're going to do. If playing on high setting is a necessity, probably not. If you're fine with med-high settings, seems like a good deal.

There isn't a game 8800gs won't handle with max detail except crysis. But then no card can play crysis @ max. You should be fine.

It's actually hell of a deal for $150. But you already have 7950gt. You should wait for 9600gt to come maybe. If you want a new card. Go for it.

You will laugh at my logic here.....I want a new video card, this is a good deal. (very hard for me to pass up a deal) I can put my old video card in my wife's computer her 7900GS is getting a little dated. So that way I can say look dear you can have my card.....which is a nice card and then get the card 8800GS and she does not get too pissed at me for spending more money on "more computer stuff" and I don't hear "what the hell do you need another video card for"


What do you think of the Apollo brand video cards? That Apollo 3850 is also 512mb of memory and is a good card, I just don't know a lot about that brand. Some of the reviews on newegg were not that favorable but some said it was a decent card and OC well. I like my 7950GT a great card and very quiet. I paid $270.00 for it a year ago..............

I have been reading about the 9600GT and my concern is that it will be over priced because everyone will prob want one. Then I will wait too long and poof all the 8800GS cards will be gone.

I read that Apollo uses less PCB to cut costs. I wouldn't trust any brand without any solid feedbacks. Go search for some reviews regarding Apollo cards and make your decision. The 8800GS sounds like a good deal at that price.

Ouch. You paid $270 for a 7950gt.

3850 or 8800gs. They are pretty much on par. You can't go wrong with either card. You will definitely notice the difference in image quality compared to Geforce 7 series with either card. I say go for it if you are having a itch and want more eye candy with more speed.

I wouldn't get a apollo card either and don't count on the rebate. If you want a 512meg card you should wait 2 weeks or so and 9600gt should be available and don't worry too much about price because it won't be on short supply like how 8800gt or 3870 was. It should be a little faster than 8800gs.