7950GT vs. 8800GTS

[loeakaodas]

I'm building a new PC for my friend and would like to know which card would be better the 8800 it's a newer card, but it has less memory; the 7950 has more memory, but it's a on older card. I'm open to suggestions in the same price range

EVGA 512-P2-N637-AR GeForce 7950GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP KO Superclocked
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130066

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130082

 

[ETSA]

the 8800gts will yield the best performance and is dx10 compatible..

Go with this or wait for ATI's new cards, they are supposed to be better.

 

[StrangleHold]

That close in price, the 8800 by far! Plus what ETSA said DirectX 10 too.

 

[ceewi1]

Just in case you needed further reinforcement, the 8800GTS is the better buy by far.

 

[Geoff]

The 8800GTS is better.

I dont know why everyone compares the older 7 series to it. The 8800GTS and GTX are better then any single car currently offered by ATI or nVidia (except the 7950GX2, since its two cards in one pretty much).

 

[elitehacker]

Yeah the 8800 is DEFINITELY better. I would get the 8800 over the 7950 anyday if price is taken out of the equation.

 

[loeakaodas]

Thanks for your input, I was leaning toward the 8800 and now my mind is set