HD 3850 or 8800 GS

[Alimoose]

I really don't know which one to pick.
Almost everything about the HD 3850 is better.
The stream processor, Memory size/interface, clocks, and more are higher in the numbers, but does it actually perform better?

Give me your thoughts, thanks.

 

[ThatGuy16]

From what i have seen the 3850 will be better

 

[Sundrop420]

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=546&card2=551

Get the 3850.

 

[Intel_man]

Pay for a few more and get a 9600 GT. Or even a little bit more, the 8800 GT.

 

[Alimoose]

I only need a video card to run low/med for race driver: grid, I really don't need an expensive card above 130 bucks.

 

[Archangel]

I could run Grid maxed out with a single 3870 easy,.. maybe a 3850 can run it maxed out already too. =o

 

[Intel_man]

I only need a video card to run low/med for race driver: grid, I really don't need an expensive card above 130 bucks.

I dunno if they cost the same but a 9600 GT can be purchased under $130.

 

[jimkonow]

3850

 

[StrangleHold]

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=726&p=12

 

[ellanky]

I dunno if they cost the same but a 9600 GT can be purchased under $130.

Everytime someone asks for a video card suggestion, he always says 9600gt, 9600gt..

Just because you have it and like it doesnt mean its best for everyone

 

[Dystopia]

I only need a video card to run low/med for race driver: grid, I really don't need an expensive card above 130 bucks.

then get the 8800gt 256MB version, off of newegg. even comes with COD4 or COH!

 

[zomgjerry]

go for the 3850 :]

 

[Intel_man]

Everytime someone asks for a video card suggestion, he always says 9600gt, 9600gt..

Just because you have it and like it doesnt mean its best for everyone

No. Because he is on a FREAKING BUDGET... a 8800GT is a little more than the 9600GT and like he's said in his previous post, he does NOT WANT TO pay for a video card for more than $130. I would recommend him to get a 8800GTS for all I'd care but he can't afford it.

 

[1Kurgan1]

then get the 8800gt 256MB version, off of newegg. even comes with COD4 or COH!

Problem is thats I think a little over $130. I would suggest the 3850 I havent looked at prices lately though but don't go with the since slot one, they seem to have cooling issues (and if I remember right that is the cheapest one). The dual slot cooling one I think is close to $130 and would be your best choice. And if you can't swing that I would suggest the 8800GS Superclocked, it did have a nice rebate on it.