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Geek Culture / Which graphics card is better?

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Suicidal Sledder
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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 15:37
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http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=346373

OR

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eVGA-e-GeForce-8800-GTS-Video-Card-320P2N811DX/sem/rpsm/oid/175102/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do


At first you would think the top one since it has more memory but iv'e learned the hard way that there is more to a video card than just the number of megs of memory it has

Thanks all in advance!

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Preston C
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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 15:44
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I would go with the 8800 GT you've chosen. It's proven to be a contender against the 8800 GTS 640MB iirc, for $150 less.



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GatorHex
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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 16:03 Edited at: 28th Nov 2007 16:06
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Some people are saying the cooling on the GT is noisier than the GTS

The GT is a bargain though and seems to be slightly fater than the GTS on benchmarks. I don't think I'd pay more for a GTS.

I hear there will be silent GT models coming along soon so if noise is an issue for you hang on a bit. You'll be lucky to get a GT this side of Christmas anyway stock seems to be hard to come by in the UK at least.

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Raven
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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 20:55
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Niether, the Radeon HD 3870 is the way to go.
Consistant out-performance of the 8800 GTS, at the 8800 GT price-mark; plus Dx10.1 and OpenGL3 compliance

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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 22:36
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8800GTS 320...

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Preston C
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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 23:06 Edited at: 28th Nov 2007 23:11
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@Raven: Well, this review shows the 3870 isn't as fast as the 8800 GT on several tests, but is indeed cheap enough to warrant the slight decrease in speed. I think I can agree with you.

I take back my original vote.



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Raven
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Posted: 28th Nov 2007 23:19
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I did say GTS not GT, just to clarify.
Although you can overclock it quite well, and regain the performance difference

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Lucifer
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Posted: 29th Nov 2007 00:53 Edited at: 29th Nov 2007 00:54
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Quote: "8800GTS 320... "


8800GTS 320...

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Preston C
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Posted: 29th Nov 2007 04:39 Edited at: 29th Nov 2007 04:41
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Quote: "I did say GTS not GT, just to clarify."


Whoops, my mistake. Though now that Radeon is making me regret being an early adopter this time around

Wonder how much I could get for a used 8800 GTS 640MB...



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Peter H
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Posted: 29th Nov 2007 04:46
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Quote: "Wonder how much I could get for a used 8800 GTS 640MB..."

i'll give you $20...

and $3 for shipping...

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Suicidal Sledder
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Posted: 1st Dec 2007 04:14
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ill give u 200 USD just email me im willing to negotiate As long as it is still in good condition

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gamebird
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The GTS would be better, although personally I would go with the GT. It is cheaper and yet close to the GTS's performance. Hence nvidia waiting so long to introduce it.
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