9600 ~ 9800 ~ 8800?

[IPvFletch]

Which would you go with?

8800 GT 512
9800 GTX 512
9600 GT 1GB

They are all about the same price range: < $150

This rank list seems to indicate they are all about equal although the 9600 is lowest of the three: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2118-7.html

??? *shrug* ???

 

[coozie7]

Go for the 9800GTX, the extra memory on the 9600 is wasted and the 8800 is a little slower.

 

[g3force]

Prices for the ATI 4870 dropped recently, you may want to consider picking it up.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161268

Hands down, it would beat the 3 choices you posted.

Good luck!

 

[boulard83]

FULL system spec plz ?

What you are planing to do? ( ex: gaming, photo, video, 3D rendering)


THX

P.S. the best bang are found on the ATI side of the force ! but the Nvidia side is getting closer since the GTX+ price lowered alot.

 

[IPvFletch]

Oh wow, I did not realize the 4870 was so cheap now. Is HIS a good brand or does it not really matter?

Dang, Sapphire has a 1GB version for $169: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=AT-4850GB&c=pw

Rest of my system is ASUS P5Q-EM and Intel QX6850 3.0GHz. I have 3GB RAM running asymmetric mode which my motherboard apparently supports, and Windows XP SP2 also supports 3GB.

I play only ETQW right now. May try COD5 at some point in the future though.

I need a new PSU, I know this. Was looking at the Corsair 550vx which has a 12v rail rated for 40amps..

Although now that I see the 4870, it looks like it needs 75w per 12v rail, which is like 6.7amps, so I think my current PSU should suffice as it has multiple 12v railss each with their own 18amp circuit. It is a 450w Rosewill PSU. Should I still go and get the Corsair?

 

[spanner_razor]

His aren't bad, I had an x1950 pro from them and was generally happy with it. Some heating issues occurred but I think that was down to the reference cooler than the company's fault.

 

[boulard83]

you have a QX6850 with a 450W rosewill ? ... ??? i just dont undersant what an originaly 1000$ CPU do with a peice of junk PSU...

YES buy a corsair 520, its a very good PSU. be SURE that your MEM run dual chanel, its really going to improve your performance if its not running dual.

But i like your MOBO. P5Q are nice. ever planing on OCing the QX ???? you can get it to 4.0ghz EZ with NICE aircooling or decent WC kit.

QX6850 8 MB L2 3 GHz 1333 MHz 4

 

[IPvFletch]

Yes, but I'm scared to toy with it and overclock it. Will probably break it. It was $1000 yes, but $400 after employee discount (friend's wife got it for me when she worked at Intel).

I had no idea at the time Rosewill was a piece of junk. It looked really nice and came in a really nice box. *shrug*

 

[boulard83]

Just take a look at the Toms-forum. youll have nice OC guide.

Your P5Q is really a good OCing board. with just a 35$ xigmatek rifle you can take the QX to 3.4-3.6 EZ and low chance to damage it. This lead in a 10-15% OC ... 10-15% fps increase ...