What is the difference here...

CheshireCat

CheshireCat

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There are 3 cards with seemingly different model numbers, but seemingly identical specs. Also, the original prices are the same (even though two of them have two different rebates).

XFX GeForce 7600 GT XXX Edition:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2427578&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

XFX GeForce 7600 GT
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2452388&Tab=1&NoMapp=0

XFX GeForce 7600 GT (same thing, but last years model?)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2151793&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

Also, what would be better; 512mb DDR2 RAM or 256mb DDR3? This card is the GS model, so it's technically a "lower" model, but it has more RAM (and it's only $10 less).
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2739683&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

I can usually understand having different models because, say, not everyone can afford the best one, but what is the point if they're all basically the same price?

Please help me figure out what I'm missing.
 
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Just ignore the amount of RAM... The same goes for a PC.

The only difference I can see with the top three cards are the speed differences. Some are overclocked slightly more than others.
 
Anything that has GDDR3 will topple with anything with GDDR2, regardless of memory size........

OC versions of cards are usually gimmicks because most of the time you can OC them yourself..... The only thing that might differ would be the cooler of which might be meant for OC........
 
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pdc76 said:
the core and clock speeds are slightly different for each one.
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Ok, I can understand that, but why are they all basically the same (original) price. Since they're all the same brand, shouldn't one have a higher/lower value than others based on performance?

What's funny is that the cheapest one has the highest core and clock speeds.

By the way, thanks for the info. This is at least becoming somewhat clearer.
 
CheshireCat said:
Ok, I can understand that, but why are they all basically the same (original) price. Since they're all the same brand, shouldn't one have a higher/lower value than others based on performance?

What's funny is that the cheapest one has the highest core and clock speeds.

By the way, thanks for the info. This is at least becoming somewhat clearer.
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companyes overclock the stock card and mark it down alot so they sell more.
 
Just get the OC one because: 1. It's cheaper, and 2. It may have a better HSF than the other so if you do plan to do an aftermarket OC, you may not be limited by heat.....
 
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