I purchaseda 9600GSO a couple or three years ago and I like to check the the Hierarchy Chart every few months for a good upgraded.
So i see that the GT440 is now the best buy under $100. Sounds good, then I check the hierarchy chart and see that it's one level BELOW the 9600.
The 440 has more cores (96/48), faster core clock (810/650) faster memory (1600 gddr5/900 gddr3)
Yet it's slower? Am I missing something?
The only difference I see is the memory bus width. 128 for the gt440 and 256 for the 9600.
Is the memory bus that much of a handicap? I would think that with all the other improved specs, the 440 should blow the 9600 away.
Has NVidia gone throught a couple of generation of new designs to produce a slower card?
I'm confused.
So i see that the GT440 is now the best buy under $100. Sounds good, then I check the hierarchy chart and see that it's one level BELOW the 9600.
The 440 has more cores (96/48), faster core clock (810/650) faster memory (1600 gddr5/900 gddr3)
Yet it's slower? Am I missing something?
The only difference I see is the memory bus width. 128 for the gt440 and 256 for the 9600.
Is the memory bus that much of a handicap? I would think that with all the other improved specs, the 440 should blow the 9600 away.
Has NVidia gone throught a couple of generation of new designs to produce a slower card?
I'm confused.