7300 GT 512MB or 7600 GS 256MB?

[NTC]

Hello, everyone!

Maybe a easy question to answer for you but absolutely difficult one for me (total newbie)

Which one out performs the other,

7300 GT 512MB or 7600 GS 256MB?

Thanks in advance

 

[mfarrukh]

As the model number suggests, 7600 GS is better

 

[NTC]

¿Over GT vs GS and 512 vs 256?

Thank you.

 

[JDFan]

Yep the second # ie 6 vs. 3 will indicate the general use it is designed for 0-3 more for office apps, 4-6 general use with some 3d gaming, 7-9 heavier 3d apps including heavier gaming !

So the 7600 is better designed for 3d applications including gaming than the 7300 which is more designed for an office setting.

 

[NTC]

Crystal clear now : )
Thanks so much!

 

[deadlockedworld]

Is the 7xxx series all you have available for purchase?

 

[NTC]

I've got a 7600 GS 256MB on my PC. Someone is giving me a 7300 GT 512 MB, so I can plug the new one if it brings any improvement.

I can't judge myself so that's why I'm asking.

I don't know which one is best for normal use, some Photoshop and maybe some 3D gaming.

Thank you!

 

[deadlockedworld]

Ah, I see. Well maybe you can sell the 7300 on ebay or craigslist for $20.

 

[NTC]

Thank you : )

 

[deadlockedworld]

as a side note-- the 256mb vs 512mb number would only really matter if you had a very large monitor.

Since you have both it cant hurt to play around with them though. Put each in and benchmark them for fun
http://www.futuremark.com/download/

 

[NTC]

Actually, I have two 19" monitors. Should I change to the 512 one?

 

[deadlockedworld]

Not really sure. You dont have a motherboard with 2 slots do you?

 

[NTC]

No, I wish I had : )

 

[deadlockedworld]

Hmm. The cards are actually extremely similar in performance. I would try the 7300GT just to see if the 512mb helps at all.

JDFan is correct in Nvidia's naming nomenclature, but in addition to all that-- GT cards are usually clocked higher than GS cards... So i think that in addition to the ram on 2 monitors evens them out.

Tom's Hierarchy chart puts them in the same performance bracket: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-graphics-card,2544-7.html