Which Card?

[Coden]

I am upgrading my Graphics Card but can't decide which of these to choose:

Sparkle - NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800GTX PCI-E 768MB W/DUAL DVI-I
XFX nVidia GeForce 8800GTX - 768MB - PCI-E
Gigabyte® NVIDIA® GeForce 9800GTX, 512MB 256Bit GDDR3

Any Advice?

 

[Maziar]

I say go for 8800GTX because in higher resolutions + AA and AF it beats 9800GTX because of its 768MB of memory

 

[jay2tall]

9800GTX its newer. the older 768MB cards perform better if apps and games are highly dependent on video ram speed and such. Mostly though you should go with the 9800. It consumes less power as well.

Don't buy old man!

 

[Maziar]

When something is old it doesnt mean its bad
but yeah 9800gtx consumes less power

 

[jay2tall]

When something is old it doesnt mean its bad

I agree that the 8800GTX is not bad in ANY sense. If you have a choice between the 2 I would select the 9800GTX as a NEW card.

 

[Maziar]

But i still say 8800GTX because the 768MB memory comes handy also it OCs very well to 8800ULTRA and higher

if he/she says what resolutions will can answer him more easier

 

[jay2tall]

But i still say 8800GTX because the 768MB memory comes handy also it OCs very well to 8800ULTRA and higher

I agree. But I still like the power savings and you know that 9800GTX will OC like a Banshee.

More Easier?

 

[Maziar]

yes if he says for example he plays @ 192x1200 or higher then we can say 8800GTX with ease
but if he plas @ lower than that i say go for the 9800GTX

 

[maximiza]

I am curious, in SLI are the 9800GTX's or the 8800GTX's more powerful?

 

[Coden]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the advice. I think I am going for the 8800 GTX as most articles I read the 8800 GTX outperforms the 9800 GTX

If the Card do start to 'age' I might just get another one and SLI it.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Evilonigiri]

If the Card do start to 'age' I might just get another one and SLI it.

Erm...It's already "aged" in a literal sense.

 

[jay2tall]

Erm...It's already "aged" in a literal sense.

Yeah like a fine wine. haha.

I rather have a 550w PSU form a single 9800GTX than need a 650-700W for a single 8800GTX. (don't pick that statement apart I know it is probably not totally accurate.) But you catch my drift.

 

[nukemaster]

if you are running super high rez + AA + AF 8800gtx
Super rez and not soo much AA + AF 9800GTX

The 9800's have more power but the limited amount of memory effects it in some situations.

The power use is lower, but its not too bad when you factor in the performance of both cards. about 100 watts for the 9800gtx and about 132 for a 8800gtx.

With the price of the 9800gtx does offer better performance per dollar. Its a shame that nvidia did not give the 9800's the memory the deserve.

 

[jay2tall]

With the price of the 9800gtx does offer better performance per dollar. Its a shame that nvidia did not give the 9800's the memory the deserve.

Yeah i think we were all upset about that.

 

[Maziar]

price of 8800GTX has fallen i have seen many of them have cheaper/equal price to 9800GTX

 

[nukemaster]

whats that you say 8800gtx SLI time for me?

 

[Maziar]

i may consider myself even 2 of them (= triple SLI with my current) but i need a new MOBO