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ohiou_grad_06   02-17-2008 at 10:25:30 PM

Hey guys, looking to upgrade, and I posted, looking at the 8600 gt, but kinda thinking that may not be the greatest choice. Now I have been doing some checking around, it seems I could get 7900 gs or better for less than the 8600's. What are your guys opinions, how would such a card perform? I know they were upper end last gen cards, but wondering how good they would be.

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Gravemind123   02-17-2008 at 10:35:52 PM
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If you can save up $160 you can pick up an GeForce 8800GS or Radeon HD 3850. The 8800GS seems to be the stronger performer of those two, and both easily destroy anything from the 7-series or the 8600s. It's hard to recommend either a 7900GS or 8600GT(S) with those two cards so close in price.


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ohiou_grad_06   02-17-2008 at 10:39:48 PM
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Yeah, was just kinda looking at the price when I'm seeing them go on ebay for around 100 bucks, sometimes a little under...it didn't seem bad, that's why I thought I'd ask. Maybe I will just save the $$ a while though and get something better. Especially with the 9600 gt coming out, I wonder if the 3850's will drop in pricing.

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Gravemind123   02-18-2008 at 02:37:18 AM
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Yeah, new stuff is supposed to be coming out in Spring, so if you can hold out until then you will get a better deal.

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