Which is the better performing card?

diduknowthat said:
The 8800gt is the superior card, but the HD 3870 is close behind in performance and is cheaper.
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Ok so how much better is the 8800GT is it worth spending more money on? Are both of those cards better then the 8800GTS 320MB which is what I have. Would it be better just to stick with my card and upgrade later?
 
ckfordy69 said:
Ok so how much better is the 8800GT is it worth spending more money on? Are both of those cards better then the 8800GTS 320MB which is what I have. Would it be better just to stick with my card and upgrade later?
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It's individual. The way prices have been, I think the GT is worth it, being that it's about 15% better and priced just slightly more than the 3870. If the 3870 can actually hit it's MSRP or lower, consistently, it be a much harder choice.

Both are better than your current card, but you might consider keeping it alittle longer, for a price drop, or the 9 series, etc.. The performance increase you'd get at this point, wouldn't be worth the $250 price tag, in my opinion.

Here's some benchies, so you can see what you'd be getting,

8800gt
3870
 
hermeslyre said:
It's individual. The way prices have been, I think the GT is worth it, being that it's about 15% better and priced just slightly more than the 3870. If the 3870 can actually hit it's MSRP or lower, consistently, it be a much harder choice.

Both are better than your current card, but you might consider keeping it alittle longer, for a price drop, or the 9 series, etc.. The performance increase you'd get at this point, wouldn't be worth the $250 price tag, in my opinion.

Here's some benchies, so you can see what you'd be getting,

8800gt
3870
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Thanks. So it would be worth maybe $50 like if I could sell my current card for about $200. I may just go with the 3870 cause I havent bought a ATI card in a long time.
 
hermeslyre said:
Yeah, that would work. ;)

I'm deciding on which to go with as well. Haven't made up my mind yet...
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Yeah both are good cards its a hard decision but price may come into play with me here so I may end up getting the 3870.

Now hopefully I can sell my card for $200.
 
After much research and decision making, i picked the 3870 and couldn't be more happy.

Both are great cards, IF Best Buy ever gets them back in stock the 3870 is on sale for $193 :eek:.. thats a deal :eek: i paid $60 more :P
 
ThatGuy16 said:
After much research and decision making, i picked the 3870 and couldn't be more happy.

Both are great cards, IF Best Buy ever gets them back in stock the 3870 is on sale for $193 :eek:.. thats a deal :eek: i paid $60 more :P
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Yeah I just saw that now if they get back in stock I am going to buy one of those.
 
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