Would Appreciate Advice on Video Card ?

[Orko1FSAC]

Hello all.

I am in the final stages of selecting parts for my new pc (first build). I'm looking in particular at the options for my video card. I currently own this card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127333

& like it. I am trying to decide if I want to use this in SLI on my new build, or upgrade to another card. Something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130388

I'm aware that card shows as deactivated, but I can find it via alternate vendor. I was just curious as to which you would all feel would be the best performing option.

Thank You!

 

[dagger]

9800gt is just renamed 8800gt. Dual 9600gt will far outperform it.

Here are some benchmarks that include 9600gt sli and other cards.
http://www.guru3d.com/category/call_duty_4_pc/

9800gx2, at $280, or $220 after mir, is a good deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162010

Either get it or stick with a second 9600gt. Other choices either perform below dual 9600gt or cost too much more.

 

[dirtmountain]

This review of the HD4850 and 4870 include benchmarks from the 8800GT (9800GT) in SLI and the 3870x2. It's a bit dated at 4-5 months old, but should give you an idea on the performance of 9600GT in SLI (compare to the 3870x2) and the 9800GT in SLI. They won't be spot on.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341

 

[coozie7]

What are the other parts?

What resoloution will you be using?

I am not, and have never been, a fan of multi-card configurations so take this next bit on advisement.
I would not suggest combinging two mid-range cards (9600 GT) in SLI.
Not every game supports SLI and those that do do not always use those cards at their best. For consistant performance, I`d suggest the 9800 although I guess two 9600`s in SLI will beat it in games that use them to their full extent.

 

[coozie7]

t.

 

[jyjjy]

Yeah, I'd say 9600gt SLI is the way to go there, definitely better than 9800gt. You would need to spend over $200 on a card to get better performance and you can get a 9600gt for $85(no shipping or rebate) on newegg or $70 after rebate.

 

[Orko1FSAC]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

coozie7 I'd probably be looking at a 790i mobo, e8500 8 gig crucial ballistix memory as a base config. 2 Seagate 640gb 32mb cache.

 

[coozie7]

^^Nice rig!
Having read the benchmarks for dual 9600 GT cards, I`m inclined to agree with the other posters, despite my dislike of multi-card configurations. Dual 9600 GT seems to be the way to go for you!

 

[Anewbie]

What are you using the computer 4?

If you have that much money to sling around (8 gig of memory!) then why not just buy a 3870x2 or 4870x2. Drop 4 gig of ram and buy a better graphics card as you are never going to be needing 8 gig for games.

 

[dagger]

What are you using the computer 4?

If you have that much money to sling around (8 gig of memory!) then why not just buy a 3870x2 or 4870x2. Drop 4 gig of ram and buy a better graphics card as you are never going to be needing 8 gig for games.

4870x2 ($530) cost far more than a single 9600gt (since OP already have one). 3870x2 does not outperform 9600gt sli, while costing $220. A 9800gx2, at $220-280, might offer enough performance increase over dual 9600gt while costing low enough to be a viable alternative, and that's a big might.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=13
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=14
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=15
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=16
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=17
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=18
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=19