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| GeForce 8600 GTS | |
|---|---|
| Codename | G84 |
| Process | 80 nm |
| Universal Shaders | 32 |
| Texture Units | 16 |
| ROPs | 8 |
| Memory Bus | 128 bit |
| Core Speed MHz | 675 |
| Memory Speed MHz | 1000 (2000 effective) |
| DirectX / Shader Model | DX 10 / SM 4.0 |
On release the 8600 GTS was grossly overpriced compared to the X1950 PRO, but now with both found as low $110, the 8600 GTS looks much more attractive. While the X1950 PRO has better raw specifications than the X1950 PRO (especially its 256 bit memory interface), the 8600 GTS has strong shaders that can perform very well in certain titles.
Best PCI-E Card For ~$170
| Radeon 3850 256 MB | |
|---|---|
| Codename | RV670 |
| Process | 55 nm |
| Universal Shaders | 320 |
| Texture Units | 16 |
| ROPs | 16 |
| Memory Bus | 256 bit |
| Core Speed MHz | 670 |
| Memory Speed MHz | 833 (1666 effective) |
| DirectX / Shader Model | DX 10.1 / SM 4.0 |
The Radeon 3850 brings us something we've been begging for ever since the DirectX 10 cards were introduced: a sub-$200 card with performance comparable to the high-end products. The Radeon 3850 delivers Geforce 8800 GTS 320mb performance for over $100 less.
If you're looking to get the best possible performance for the dollar, this card hits the sweet spot.
Best PCI-E Card For ~$160
| Radeon 3850 512 MB | |
|---|---|
| Codename | RV670 |
| Process | 55 nm |
| Universal Shaders | 320 |
| Texture Units | 16 |
| ROPs | 16 |
| Memory Bus | 256 bit |
| Core Speed MHz | 670 |
| Memory Speed MHz | 833 (1666 effective) |
| DirectX / Shader Model | DX 10.1 / SM 4.0 |
The 512 MB version of the Radeon 3850 offers some high-resolution performance gains, as well as the ability to use ultra-high texture quality settings. This card battles the more expensive 256 MB version of the 8800 GT, which is somewhat limited by its lower amount of memory.
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i have ati 9550 and im gonna buy the agp 8x 3850 512mb radeon, i was trying to figure out how many fps i will get with the change of these cards iv got my pc overclock at 3.000 mhz i got 800 fsb i got 1.5gig ram 3200 and got that overclock from 400mhz to 440mhz and i use a ram releaseso ram never runs out, at the moment i got the 9550 ati over clocked from 250 core too 420 and memory from 200 to 230,
Cheers Woli.
I should be able to see a massive improvement for just £45 if I replace my original GeForce FX 5500 (256MB) with a 8600 GT 512MB or 8600 GTS 256MB...But which is best, a 512MB GT or a 256MB GTS?
Anything else I'd need to improve for under £50? Anything else I need to know?
...Anyone?