Im upgrading should i get a 8800gt or a 9600gt?

Jeezus · 06-11-2008, 02:17 PM

hello, ive been thinking about upgading my video card to something with 1gb. right now i have a 2600pro w/ 512.

i dont need something super powerful but something that will give me a 5.9 in vista and good framerates in ut3.

ive been looking at these 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261012
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150302

any help would be great

jnskyliner34 · 06-11-2008, 02:19 PM

8800gt is better than the 9600gt.

what res are you running on? if it's not too big, get a 512mb instead.

Jeezus · 06-11-2008, 02:44 PM

im using 2 monitors at 1440x900 and i hope to run ut3 at full settings.

also, running crysis at any decent quality settings would be nice

my rig

q6700-2.66ghz
4gb ddr2 667mhz (soon to be 8gbs 800mhz)
2600 pro 512

**Archangel** · 06-11-2008, 02:52 PM

I can play crysis on pretty high settings with a single 3870 (512Mb) already. at 1680x1050 resolution. I dont think you'll have any problems/trouble with a 512mb card to be honest

(ran UT3 demo maxed out easy on my 2 7800gtx's already... granted those cards wern't DX10, but still, it kinda show's how easy to run it is

)

Kesava · 06-11-2008, 03:11 PM

well basically the 8800gt is definately worth it if you can afford it...
but the 9600gt is a great card too...
aim for a 512mb one though.
1gb isnt really that necessary.

jnskyliner34 · 06-11-2008, 03:22 PM

forgot to vote in the poll. woopsies!

Jeezus · 06-13-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuzba

1gb isnt really that necessary.

yeah, i know...

headcrabCAKE · 06-13-2008, 06:02 PM

i went for a 8800gt becuase of the price and the amazing performance

but im running at 1920x1200 resol on a 24" screen

Jeezus · 06-23-2008, 02:23 PM

i just bought the 8800. it should be here in a few days!

zomgjerry · 06-23-2008, 03:32 PM

9600 Gt.

View Poll Results: which one should i buy?
8800gt	14	70.00%
9600gt	6	30.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

06-11-2008, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeezus New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	Im upgrading should i get a 8800gt or a 9600gt? hello, ive been thinking about upgading my video card to something with 1gb. right now i have a 2600pro w/ 512. i dont need something super powerful but something that will give me a 5.9 in vista and good framerates in ut3. ive been looking at these 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261012 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150302 any help would be great

06-11-2008, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,782	8800gt is better than the 9600gt. what res are you running on? if it's not too big, get a 512mb instead. __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34

06-11-2008, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 8,278	I can play crysis on pretty high settings with a single 3870 (512Mb) already. at 1680x1050 resolution. I dont think you'll have any problems/trouble with a 512mb card to be honest (ran UT3 demo maxed out easy on my 2 7800gtx's already... granted those cards wern't DX10, but still, it kinda show's how easy to run it is ) __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb ( 850/1180 ) Corsair HX620W PSU

06-11-2008, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 3,397	well basically the 8800gt is definately worth it if you can afford it... but the 9600gt is a great card too... aim for a 512mb one though. 1gb isnt really that necessary. __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

06-11-2008, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeezus New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	im using 2 monitors at 1440x900 and i hope to run ut3 at full settings. also, running crysis at any decent quality settings would be nice my rig q6700-2.66ghz 4gb ddr2 667mhz (soon to be 8gbs 800mhz) 2600 pro 512

06-11-2008, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,782	forgot to vote in the poll. woopsies! __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34

06-13-2008, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
headcrabCAKE banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: birkenheas,uk near liverpool Age: 27 Posts: 154	i went for a 8800gt becuase of the price and the amazing performance but im running at 1920x1200 resol on a 24" screen

06-23-2008, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jeezus New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	i just bought the 8800. it should be here in a few days!

06-23-2008, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
zomgjerry Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: michigan Age: 15 Posts: 108	9600 Gt. __________________ Case: Apevia X-Supra G-Type Black Motherboard: BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX A2+ CPU: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz stock @ 3.2GHz CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 64 Pro Videocard: BFG 8800 GT Ram: Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB (1 x 4GB) SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Hard Drive: Western Digital 320gb SATA HDD PSU: Power Up 550-watt

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