What would be a better card

[nel89]

What would be a better card the PALiT GeForce 8800GTS (G92) or SAPPHIRE 100225TXSR Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4.... 128 vs. 320 Stream Processing Units...

Palit spec:

Model
Brand PALiT
Model NE/88TSSXT302
Interface
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 8800GTS (G92)
Core clock 730MHz
Stream Processors 128
Memory
Memory Clock 2100MHz
Memory Size 1GB
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
Ports
DVI 2
TV-Out HDTV / S-Video Out
VIVO No
General
Tuner None
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
SLI Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
HDCP Ready Yes
Features
Features Overclocked Design
Innovative Cooler combines passive heat pipes and heat sink with active cooling to provide superior cooling
PureVideo
Packaging
Package Contents NE/88TSSXT302
Driver Disk
User Manual
HDTV Cable
Power Cable
DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter
DVI to HDMI Adapter


Sapphire spec:

Model
Brand SAPPHIRE
Model 100225TXSR
Interface
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer ATI
GPU Radeon HD 3870
Stream Processors 320 Stream Processing Units
Memory
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR4
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
Ports
DVI 2
TV-Out HDTV / S-Video Out
VIVO No
General
Tuner None
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
CrossFire Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
HDCP Ready Yes


From the look of it the hd 3870has a lot better to offer ..... Card will be use for hd movies and games.....

 

[IndigoMoss]

The 8800GTS (G92) would be a better performer in games for sure. One thing I do have a question about is if you are using an HDTV to play back those HD movies? I ask this because, I and a lot of other people on the Nvidia forums have had problems using Nvidia cards on HDTVs due to their crappy method of overscan compensation, which results in using a custom resolution which is not compatible with everything.

As far as the numbers are concerned though, the 8800GTS (G92) wins hands down against the 3870, and is pretty much on par with the 8800GTX at lower resolutions.

 

[doubletake33]

i 2nd that! 8800gts (g92) all tha way. especially now that it's dipped below the $300 mark.

 

[a 6pack in]

GTS FTW!