make me feel better about my recent purchase

[eckosof]

so i just ordered, EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
for 229$.

then as i was trolling the forums i came across this, XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Video Card - 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV
for 200$.

i really dont want to hassel with returning the 8800 to buy this, can someone make me feel better about my decision for this card.

 

[Maziar]

Retruning a 8800GTS 512 to get a 9800GTX ??? Dont do it!!!
8800GTS 512 is a solid card and the difference between 9800GTX and 8800GTS 512 isn't much.

 

[mihirkula]

Don't worry about it...in fact the 9800gtx is just an overclocked 8800GTS ... you've bought a very good card.

 

[eckosof]

thats what it looks like but after thinking about it, faster newer cheaper, makes me feel a little had.

 

[Maziar]

Look @ the benchmarks, 9800GTX performs a little better than 8800GTS 512
the difference isn't noticable.
If u change your card and get a 9800GTX, u will be more disappointed by it,because u wont see a noticeable performance increase

 

[eckosof]

ahh, i havent even gotten it yet, still in mail, using a x800xl overclocked right now, god i cant wait till it gets here....

 

[romulus47plus1]

the 9800GTX is just an overclocked 8800GTS, so the 8800GTS only loses out by only a little bit.

 

[mihirkula]

If you DO want to change your card, you should change it to Radeon 4850 rather than 9800gtx.

 

[NarwhaleAu]

Welcome to the world of computer parts purchasing.

Here is the good news:

You are doing infinitely better than if you purchased your computer from DELL!!!

 

[bf2gameplaya]

The 8800GTS G92 is a performer. NiBiTor will allow you to permanently change core, mem or shader speeds with a BIOS flash so you can have permanent and stable OCing once you find the 'sweet spot'.

The GeForce 9 series are placeholders and marginally better in some situations than an 8800GTS, the next step up after a G92 is a 384-bit bus with 768M of local memory with much faster speeds. Sometimes fast enough is just that.

The real test is resolution: if you game at 1600x1200 or below keep the GTS, if higher get the faster card.

 

[eckosof]

bottleneck? im running a single core amd 939 3700+, 2 gigs of ddr2. how bad?

 

[grizz86]

I'm afraid yes it will bottleneck ur new graphic card. The rams ok, so u need to change ur cpu. I expect ur are in-budget so I suggest this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103194

And for ur new am2 socket mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127046&Tpk=abit%2bax78

Great overclocking cheap motherboard. Good luck.

 

[eckosof]

i think for another hundred bucks i should get the q6600 with a mobo in same price range. i think for the moment, the bottleneck is better than my current gfx card ati x800xl. then will get quad core and new memory with mobo. thanks everyone for advice.

 

[nvalhalla]

Or spend a little for a 939 dual core

 

[invisik]

if u oc i suggest u return the 8800gts because the 9800gtx oc much more i have owned both cards but i would only switch if u oc.

 

[RizzyWho]

9800GTX > 8800GTS

kkthanksbye

lol

 

[frostys]

DDR2 on a socket 939 board???

 

[L1qu1d]

The only advantage the 9800 GTX has is hybrid power, and tri-sli ability.

 

[B-Unit]

^+1

As everyone has said, the 9800GTX is just a repackaged and overclocked 8800GTS. Performance difference is negligible if not nonexistent.

 

[Maziar]

Thats right^^

to RizzyWho:
U forgot to add this, the difference isn't noticeable

 

[jcorqian]

I'm not gonna disagree with what everyone has said, but I think it would be utter stupidity to not return the card. What you would be doing is saving $30 (minus shipping cost) and getting a better card in return. It isn't better by a lot, but it's certainly better. I would get a EVGA or BFG GTX to keep the option of stepping up alive for awhile. For the record, my current 9800 GTX is at over 800/2000/1200, so it OC's pretty well.

 

[Maziar]

8800GTS 512 is a solid OCer too

 

[L1qu1d]

The 8800 GTS 512 has been proven to OC better than the 9800 GTX. And tri-sli doesn't even scale properly in most games with the 9800 GTX.

The Hybrid option is also very questionable, since its still buggy. It may work for power consumption purposes, but for performance gain...big fat no (unless you count the low end cards 8400 gs etc)

 

[crosshares]

^Ummm, yeah isn't the 9800GTX a overcloced 8800GTS? So of course it won't overclock as well because its already been overclocked, its closer to the ceiling than the 8800GTS.

If you really want to return the card, you can always get the Radeon 4850, its been beating out the 9800GTX, albeit not dramatically but still at $200 its a good deal.

 

[L1qu1d]

no, Thats not what I mean, the 8800 GTS 512 broke the 800 mhz barrier, while the 9800 GTX didn't it maxed under the 800 barrier

No ceiling in this other than the 8800s