7600 or 8600

[ellanky]

So Im going to build a new pc (finally) and am still not sure which GPU to get.
I was originally gonna get the 7600GT considering the card is pretty good and its around $90, but then I saw some of the prices of the 8600GT, there was about a $25-$30 difference. So now, am not sure.. is it worth it, will there be a difference performance wise?

Im not much for having the graphics to the max, as long as the game looks decent with no lag, and I just mostly play BF2 with occasional shooters like COD4, HL2, FEAR, etc...

 

[Shane]

8600Gt.....wel thats what i would go for.

 

[hermeslyre]

There's not much a difference at all. I'd get the cheaper.

7600gt can play all those high-maxed, CoD4 High only if you mind low fps ever once in awhile.

 

[Washrag]

Get the 7600gt XXX version which is overclocked. Not that much more either.

 

[StrangleHold]

Like said above there pretty much equal. You would have thought the 8600GT would have been a better card. The 8600GT is DirectX 10 but your not going to get much out of it. A 8600GTS is better than either one.
But you can get a 8800GS that will stomp all three for 109 bucks after rebate!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332

 

[joeswm8]

7900GS new on ebay 90 shipped (not mine i swear) buy it now

type it in and look a little

 

[Ramodkk]

I used to have the 7600GT and it let me play COD4 on Medium settings with sweet FPS.

But if you can, you should really go for this!

But you can get a 8800GS that will stomp all three for 109 bucks after rebate!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332