Should I....?

Gaff84 · 09-22-2007, 06:16 PM

I have an EVGA GeForce 7600 GT KO video card in my computer. I was thinking about just selling it and getting an 8600. Then I thought, "Hey, I could just upgard to SLI and get a second 7600".

Is this a bad course of thinking? I've never used SLI, and I have no clue how two 7600 GT's would compare to a single 8600. Plus the 8 series are all DirectX 10. Sooo? Would it be worth it to just go with a single 8600? Plus I don't have an SLI mobo, so I'd have to fork money over for that. So I wouldn't be saving any money.

I have no idea. Any ideas?

holdenssx · 09-22-2007, 06:21 PM

Well instead of going the SLI route and buying a new card AND and new mobo, I'd just get an 8800GTS 320MB, or 640MB.

Emperor_nero · 09-22-2007, 06:24 PM

I'd go with an 8600 and then you'll have DX10. And you won't have to upgrade right away.

Gaff84 · 09-22-2007, 06:31 PM

What's the biggest difference between the 8600 and the 8800?

I mean, I'm talking about spending 200 bucks VS 300/400 for the 8800.

diduknowthat · 09-22-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaff84

What's the biggest difference between the 8600 and the 8800?

I mean, I'm talking about spending 200 bucks VS 300/400 for the 8800.

There's a HUGE difference between the 8600's and the 8800's, definetly get the 8800 if your budget comes anywhere remotely close to it.

Jay_Ryan · 09-22-2007, 11:39 PM

Take the 8800 if possible.... the 8600 only has got a 128bit memory interface, that's really gonna slow down your computer.

hermeslyre · 09-22-2007, 11:56 PM

You'll also need to take into account PSU requirements. The 8600gts has the same power requirements as the 7600gt, so you'll have no problem running it. The 8800gts on the other hand is has a larger amperage requirement, 26-28 on the +12v rail, opposed to the 8600's 18.

elitehacker · 09-23-2007, 02:29 AM

There is no point in getting a 8600, the performance is not up to scratch AT ALL. The 7900GT beats it in performance, the extra memory and DX10 support is useless if it lacks grunt.

colt1911 · 09-23-2007, 02:32 AM

I'm running two 8600GT's and wished I had bought one 8800GTS. Big performace mistake on my part. So if you got the funds go with the 8800.

StrangleHold · 09-23-2007, 02:48 AM

Buying a new board and a 7600GT just to run SLI at this point is just a waste of money. If you have enough money to do that then just keep your board and get atleast a single 8600GTS, if not save up alittle more and get a 8800GTS

09-22-2007, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gaff84 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Age: 24 Posts: 22	Should I....? I have an EVGA GeForce 7600 GT KO video card in my computer. I was thinking about just selling it and getting an 8600. Then I thought, "Hey, I could just upgard to SLI and get a second 7600". Is this a bad course of thinking? I've never used SLI, and I have no clue how two 7600 GT's would compare to a single 8600. Plus the 8 series are all DirectX 10. Sooo? Would it be worth it to just go with a single 8600? Plus I don't have an SLI mobo, so I'd have to fork money over for that. So I wouldn't be saving any money. I have no idea. Any ideas?

09-22-2007, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	I'd go with an 8600 and then you'll have DX10. And you won't have to upgrade right away. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

09-22-2007, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gaff84 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Age: 24 Posts: 22	8800 What's the biggest difference between the 8600 and the 8800? I mean, I'm talking about spending 200 bucks VS 300/400 for the 8800.

09-23-2007, 02:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
colt1911 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 654	I'm running two 8600GT's and wished I had bought one 8800GTS. Big performace mistake on my part. So if you got the funds go with the 8800. __________________ Vista Home Premium 64bit Asus P5K Premium Black Pearl Intel Q9450 w/ Zalman 9700 cooler Corsair XMS2 PC 6400C4 DDR2 -800 ( 4 gigs ) Evga 8800GTS 512mb ( G92 ) w/ Acer P221w 22" LCD Seagate 500Gb 32mb cache Sata 2 WD 500gb 16mb cache Sata 2 w/ WD 250 Sata 2 2 Asus Sata DVD Burners Ultra Aluminus Full Tower w/ Antec Neopower 650 watt PSU Asus Xonar 7.1 Pci card w/ Logitech Z5500 speakers

09-23-2007, 02:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,472	Buying a new board and a 7600GT just to run SLI at this point is just a waste of money. If you have enough money to do that then just keep your board and get atleast a single 8600GTS, if not save up alittle more and get a 8800GTS __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another. Last edited by StrangleHold; 09-23-2007 at 05:24 AM.

09-22-2007, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
holdenssx Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 587	Well instead of going the SLI route and buying a new card AND and new mobo, I'd just get an 8800GTS 320MB, or 640MB.

09-22-2007, 11:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jay_Ryan New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 20	Take the 8800 if possible.... the 8600 only has got a 128bit memory interface, that's really gonna slow down your computer.

09-22-2007, 11:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	You'll also need to take into account PSU requirements. The 8600gts has the same power requirements as the 7600gt, so you'll have no problem running it. The 8800gts on the other hand is has a larger amperage requirement, 26-28 on the +12v rail, opposed to the 8600's 18.

09-23-2007, 02:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,413	There is no point in getting a 8600, the performance is not up to scratch AT ALL. The 7900GT beats it in performance, the extra memory and DX10 support is useless if it lacks grunt.

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