256 mb 8800gt vs 512 mb 9600 gt

[gregbob]

9600gt specs:

Brand EVGA
Model 512-P3-N861-AR
Interface
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 9600 GT
Core clock 650MHz
Stream Processors 64
Memory
Memory Clock 1800MHz
Memory Size 512MB
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
RoHS Compliant Yes
SLI Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
System Requirements Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply

Minimum 450 Watt for SLI mode system
Power Connector 6 Pin
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
HDCP Ready Yes
Packaging
Package Contents 512-P3-N861-AR
Driver Disk
User Manual
HDTV Cable
S-Video Cable
Power Cable
2 x DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts Lifetime limited
Labor Lifetime limited

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8800gt spec:

Brand XFX
Model PVT88PUHD4
Interface
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 8800 GT
Core clock 650MHz
Stream Processors 112
Memory
Memory Clock 1600MHz
Memory Size 256MB
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
RoHS Compliant Yes
SLI Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
HDCP Ready Yes
Packaging
Package Contents PVT88PUHD4
Driver Disk
User Manual
HDTV Cable
S-Video Cable
Power Cable
DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter
Game Disk


the 8800gt has free call of duty 4 game and free shipping, has a $140 final price

the 9600gt has $7 shipping and is $157 as a final price but has a $10 rebate.


which one do you think is better

 

[romulus47plus1]

Dude if you buy the 8800GT(256) you gonna regret big time dude, even with some free game

 

[gregbob]

does the ram really matter that much

 

[iluvgillgill]

yes it does.anything above 1280x will be limited by the memory.do you even know what the video memory is for?since you have asked such question.

 

[navvara]

i got a 8800gs 384 MB with COD4 included. 120$ - 30$ MIR = 90$ final price. I couldn't be happier with it. I know the 384 MB of buffer and the 192 bit memory buss hurt my performance but what I have is already good enough for my present needs. I'm not gonna play Crysys or anything ofthe sorts. I take my games according to game play first then graphics and I do have a backlog of very good games that aren't that graphically demanding (actually they are but they're not insane like crysys). Really there are so many games out there, why must we throw ourselves at the newest and badest games?

As far as my future needs go i'll just go buy another cheap graphics card when this one can't handle what i throw at it anymore.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

Yeah the GPU memory is important for higher resolutions, also the 9600 GT out performs the 8800 GT 256 in other areas as well.

 

[mihirkula]

This link would give you a better picture.

http://firingsquad.com/hardware/nvidia_geforce_9600_gt_performance/page13.asp

 

[M3d]

To help play newer games at the lower resolutions such as 1280x1024 the 9600gt 512 will probably be better.

 

[gregbob]

my monitor is old and only goes up to 1280x1024 so i thought in this case i wont need that much ram.

 

[iluvgillgill]

well so you gonna upgrade the graphics card when you change your monitor?i wouldnt do that if i were you.plus if you do get a 9600GT now you can sell it for a MUCH better price then the 256mb 8800gt.

plus the release of 9600GSO has made the 8800GS look like a piece of scrap.

 

[gregbob]

so a 9600gso is better than 8800gs

a 8800gt 512 is better than 9600 gt 512

a 9600gt 512 is better than 8800gt 256

my budget is $150

what would you recommend getting?

thanks

 

[mihirkula]

Hmmmnnn you'd get the 8800GTS for $150 in late June (after the new cards release)...

I really think you ought to save up $50 more and buy a Radeon 4850 when you can.

 

[marvelous211]

so a 9600gso is better than 8800gs

a 8800gt 512 is better than 9600 gt 512

a 9600gt 512 is better than 8800gt 256

my budget is $150

what would you recommend getting?

thanks

If $150 is your budget. I would get this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121224

 

[gregbob]

but i heard it is bad to buy a card with an after market cooler since you don't want the company to put it on for you

 

[marvelous211]

Then you should get the 8800gt 256 mb card.

 

[iluvgillgill]

so a 9600gso is better than 8800gs

a 8800gt 512 is better than 9600 gt 512

a 9600gt 512 is better than 8800gt 256

my budget is $150

what would you recommend getting?

thanks

NONONO!!!

8800GT 512>9600GT 512>9600GSO=8800GS 386>8800GT 256(depend on resolution compare to 9600GSO and 8800GS 386)

understand?9600GT would be the better bet just get the stock card forget about the factory OC card they jus rip off.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

Na aftermarket coolers are fine, buy the Asus 8800 GT 512 and enjoy. Also the 9600GSO definately destroys the 8800 GS in all resolutions, but the amount fluctuates. Also the 8800 GT 256 also destroys the 8800 GS and gets nearly the same performance as the 9600 GSO, but the 9600 GT slightly edges that out and does much better at 1920x1200 and above. I always buy a factory OC if it is not too much, that way if the card has better OC potential it will run cooler, if not I RMA until I get a good one and no one can say I tampered with the card, cheap I know.

 

[marvelous211]

9600gso and GS are same cards bro.

 

[knotknut]

This one is $134.99 after $30.00 mail in rebate:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121224

Ok, so I second it.

 

[gregbob]

so all you guys think the asus one is good

 

[doomsdaydave11]

The 9600GSO is a rebranded 8800GS... though I guess the dual slot cooler would make it a bit better. It's a low-mid range card, I don't see why it would need it.

 

[terror112]

I would also agree on just grabbing the 512mb version of the 8800GT, as it is not even the resolution that is the problem. It is that newer games have much larger textures that cannot fit into the 256mb of vram, causing major fps drops because the gpu has to go to the system ram for textures. As well as others have said, just wait a little more and you could spend only $50 more to get a card that will outperform the 9800GTX (costs about 150-200$ more).

 

[iluvgillgill]

didnt i put 9600GSO=8800GS?or you didnt read?

 

[gregbob]

what does that have to do with the asus 8800gt iluvgillgill

 

[iluvgillgill]

sorry i shud have quote the comment 5 floors up about 9600GSo is the same as 8800GS.

and about the 8800gt.in my area 8800GTS is not far off in term of price but performance will be much better,specially the dual slot cooler will allow it to OC further.i think the dual slot cooler is worth the price difference.