Which 9600GT to get

[Charm]

I have the option of getting the zotac 9600GT 512mb or the Galaxy 9600GT 512mb was wondering what would be the best bet between then two.

I have a Zotac motherboard dont know if that might make a difference.

Thanks in advance

 

[Sapphiron]

Rather get an ATI 4770. Its cheaper, runs cooler, runs faster

I would even hazard to say the ATI driver is more stable these days as well.

 

[scotty777]

Rather get an ATI 4670. Its cheaper, runs cooler, runs faster

I would even hazard to say the ATI driver is more stable these days as well.

I don't think the HD4670 runs faster, but I must suggest you take a look at the HD4770, it's a little faster then the HD4830, uses ddr5, and is quite a nice overclocker

 

[Ziym3]

get a HD4850 from prophecy shop! kills a 9800GT!

 

[DJNgoma]

get a HD4850 from prophecy shop! kills a 9800GT!

+1

 

[chickenbeef]

I don't think the HD4670 runs faster, but I must suggest you take a look at the HD4770, it's a little faster then the HD4830, uses ddr5, and is quite a nice overclocker

+1. Get the 4770 and oc it. When ocd It will perform close to a 4870

 

[DJNgoma]

+1. Get the 4770 and oc it. When ocd It will perform close to a 4870

A 4770 gets crushed by the 4850 plus a 4850 costs less.

 

[Ziym3]

ok the 4770 can OC to a bit better performance as a stock 4850..the 4850 is less than the 4770 as DJNgoma said!

if you even consider the 4770 (for that price)..rather get a 4870 512mb from Prophecy shop!

 

[scotty777]

A 4770 gets crushed by the 4850 plus a 4850 costs less.

the HD4770 overclocks better , but truthfully, the HD4850 doesn't crush the HD4770, it beats it by like 5% on hi-res, and 4% odd at normal res... Furthermore the hd4770 uses new 40nm process, which is always nice

 

[chickenbeef]

Just saw that pc zone has the XFX 4870 1GB for R1.9k! Awesome price imo

 

[DJNgoma]

the HD4770 overclocks better , but truthfully, the HD4850 doesn't crush the HD4770, it beats it by like 5% on hi-res, and 4% odd at normal res... Furthermore the hd4770 uses new 40nm process, which is always nice

In SA and everywhere else the 4770 is a better card at overclocking but costs more than the 4850 or it is out of stock currently. Let's just say that the 4850 side steps the 4770 then. Furthermore it is a nice improvement because of the 40nm process but it still makes more sense getting a 4850.