9800 GT vs GT 240?

[SupahDonkeh]

The thread name says it all

 

[Mousemonkey]

A 9800GT is better than 9600GT, that says it better I reckon.

 

[wa1]

^+1

 

[SupahDonkeh]

I dont get it :l is a 9600 GT supposed to be as good as a 240?

 

[Tamz_msc]

I dont get it :l is a 9600 GT supposed to be as good as a 240?

The GT 240 is slightly less powerful than the 9600 GT.

 

[SupahDonkeh]

Then why the did nvidia even make it??? lol.

 

[Tamz_msc]

Then why the did nvidia even make it??? lol.

To lower power consumption, keeping in mind HTPCs and OEMs.It also adds support for Direct X 10.1.

 

[SupahDonkeh]

Good point I guess.