Geforce 9600 Gt 1gb Vs Geforce 9800 Gt 512mb

[mansun]

Hi Members

I am new to this forum .
And This is my first thread .


I am planning to buy a new Graphics Card. I don't know much about the graphic cards.


Please help me to select a card form the below

1. Geforce 9600 GT 1GB
2. Geforce 9800 GT 512MB


I only have the choice to select one from the above mentioned cards.
So please help me to select a better one form the above two.

Please post your opinions.

Thanks in advance.

 

[belial2k]

If you don't mind me asking...why only the two? There are better options in that price range right now. But to answer the question, the 9800gt is a much better card, even with the smaller onboard memory.

 

[JofaMang]

^+1

If only those two cards were offered to me, I wouldn't hesitate with choosing the 9800.

 

[mansun]

If you don't mind me asking...why only the two? There are better options in that price range right now. But to answer the question, the 9800gt is a much better card, even with the smaller onboard memory.

Which are the better options in that price range?

 

[JofaMang]

The 4850 from ATI will outperform the 9800GT at the same pricepoint (about $100USD new).

 

[belial2k]

+1...the 4850 is cheaper most places than the 9800gt...in fact if you look around and catch a MIR, you can get a 4870 for the price of the 9800gt, and it is on par with a gtx260...in other words ati is much better in the price/perfomance category right now. That might change soon, but for now you $$$ goes a lot farther on the ati side.

 

[mansun]

What's ur opinion when 9800 GT compared to HD 4830?

 

[teja92]

9800 GT is much better for u.I suggest nvidia than ATi as ati cards run hotter.

 

[belial2k]

-1....not really true, and the performance is better for the money on the ATI side right now. If you want the equivalent for the 9800gt it is roughly a 3870.

 

[teja92]

-1....not really true, and the performance is better for the money on the ATI side right now. If you want the equivalent for the 9800gt it is roughly a 3870.

Ya but HD 3870 is a very power hungry card.Go for HD 4830 instead

 

[belial2k]

But you are comparing the wrong things...if the choice is "what is the best card for about $100?", it is the 4850. The 4830 is fine cheap low end card, but it is not as good as the 4850. The 9800gt cost about the same, but has poorer performance in comparison...so are you looking for the cheapest card you can get by with, or do you want the best card for about $100?

 

[mansun]

So , what is the best card for $100?


And also please specify the Power requirements (SMPS) for that card .

 

[belial2k]

4850, stated power requirement is 450w, but it will run fine on most 350w PSUs...I know this from experience. I've upgraded numerous HP, Gateway, ect systems with 350 - 450w power supplies. It has worked on every one of them.

 

[OvrClkr]

So , what is the best card for $100?


And also please specify the Power requirements (SMPS) for that card .

You have 2 choices as far as price to performance goes.... you can either go with a 9800GTX+ (hard to find) or just make it easy and get a 4850... Anything less would be considered low end for gaming unless you decide to go sli or xfire in the near future....if you can save a lil more cash the best option you have ATM is this :

XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351

 

[invisik]

I would go with a 4850 as well. This one to be exact. Its cheap, comes overclocked and a free game, oh ya under 100$ after rebate. A decent 400watt should run it fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127414

 

[mansun]

I made an enquiry about both 9800 GT & ATI HD 4850

I am from india. And here the price of ATI HD 4850 is very much high when compared with 9800 GT.

The price of Geforce 9800 GT is Rs. 5700 and of ATI HD 4850 is Rs.8100.

So I am going with 9800 GT.


I am also looking for a decent smps. What capacity of SMPS should I select .?

Please reply.

 

[mansun]

or should i go with ATI HD 4830.

post your opinions.

Now 9800 GT and ATI HD 4830 only.

 

[JofaMang]

Flip a coin.

 

[OvrClkr]

9800GT ......

If we were comparing the 9800GT vs. the 4850 then that would be another story....

They are almost identical in performance but IMO the 4830 is a waste of money...

 

[rosenberg1979]

not to throw a wrench in the works but....
9800gtx+ refurb on the egg for 89.99, lotta card for the cash. If you can shop on newegg and you don't mind a refurb.

 

[mansun]

9800GT ......

If we were comparing the 9800GT vs. the 4850 then that would be another story....

They are almost identical in performance but IMO the 4830 is a waste of money...

Why the 4830 is waste of money?

 

[OvrClkr]

Negative reviews, poor xfire capabilities compared to the 4770's, and for a lil more cash you can get the 4850 which is a better buy as far as price to performance goes....

 

[belial2k]

since your prices are very different from what our are in the states, take a look at this chart, and pick the highest ranked card you can get for your budget. If two cards you are considering are on the same tier, make the decision based on the warranty and extras that come with the card
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2362-6.html

 

[mansun]

Thanks

 

[mansun]

I am from Kerala.

First I bought the 9800 GT card. XFX is the subvendor of that card.

But when I Installed the card in my PC , I got a specification which is entirely different form Nvidia site

The Gpu-z of that card is below

So I replaced that card with ATI HD 4830. XFX subvendor.



So before buying the product, Ask for the Model Number and check the website for the specification.
Because vendors are manufacturing many cards for the same series.