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

[Jeezus]

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/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261012
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150302

any help would be great

 

[Justin]

8800gt is better than the 9600gt.

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

 

[Jeezus]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Justin]

forgot to vote in the poll. woopsies!

 

[Jeezus]

1gb isnt really that necessary.

yeah, i know...

 

[headcrabCAKE]

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

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

 

[Jeezus]

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

 

[zomgjerry]

9600 Gt.

 

[Shane]

you will not be dissapointed in your choice.

the 8800GT is fantastic