Why is this more expensive?

[Devill]

Why is this one more expensive

8600gt

Than this one?

8600gt

And is this card any good?

Is the more expensive one worth the couple of extra R'ds.

 

[The_Techie]

Double the available VRAM. I'd say it's worth it, especially if you play at higher resolutions. But then again, the 8600GT isn't the most powerful card out there...

 

[Devill]

Double the available VRAM. I'd say it's worth it, especially if you play at higher resolutions. But then again, the 8600GT isn't the most powerful card out there...

is it a a good buy in the R1100 price range or are there better?

 

[The_Techie]

Well, for one I'd say rather buy it at PC International. It's R900 (VAT included) for an 8600GT 512MB there...

If I were you I'd save some cash until I could buy the 9600GT

 

[killadoob]

Double the available VRAM. I'd say it's worth it, especially if you play at higher resolutions. But then again, the 8600GT isn't the most powerful card out there...

at higher reolutions this card won handle a new game

also i saw a test where they test 256 and 512 and an 8800gt and the only time u noticed a difference was when going higher than 1680 x 1050

1680 x 1050 and low there was like a 2 % difference

 

[quik1]

If I were you I'd save some cash until I could buy the 9600GT

+1

 

[Gnome]

Yep that card is a POS no matter what they do to it.(8600)

 

[The_Techie]

at higher reolutions this card won handle a new game

That's why I advised the 9600GT

also i saw a test where they test 256 and 512 and an 8800gt and the only time u noticed a difference was when going higher than 1680 x 1050

1680 x 1050 and low there was like a 2 % difference

I'd pay less for that 2% difference, that's why I recommended the PCInt card

 

[Ivan...]

just check what RAM it has, my 512mb 8600 GT has 512mb DDR2 RAM..I think the new ones ship with DDR3 RAM.


also: have you heard of the 9600GT?

 

[Devill]

what is the cheapest you can get the 9600gt for?

 

[The_Techie]

what is the cheapest you can get the 9600gt for?

I'm guessing this one should be one of the cheapest.

 

[hj2k_x]

I'm guessing this one should be one of the cheapest.

Yip. And it is way way better than the 8600

 

[Devill]

I'm guessing this one should be one of the cheapest.

Thanks and you people think this card is worth it, and that it really is A WHOLE LOT better then the 8600gt?

I dont know alot about comp. hardware.....so ill take your word on it

 

[The_Techie]

Thanks and you people think this card is worth it, and that it really is A WHOLE LOT better then the 8600gt?

Yes I do, and it is.

 

[Devill]

Yes I do, and it is.

kk thx a whole bunch then

Ill save up for a moth or two then and rather buy the 9600gt...

Thx for you guys' input and advise.

 

[SanchoP]

Sorry to confuse things, but the 3650 is also an option...

 

[Devill]

Sorry to confuse things, but the 3650 is also an option...

OK what is the cheapest price it is going for?
How does it compair to the 9600gt?

3650 vs. 9600gt?

 

[Glordit]

Sorry to confuse things, but the 3650 is also an option...

you mean the HD3850? that HD3650 is more like a 8600GT than a 9600GT

As for the HD3850 vs 9600GT if you get the 512 Mb ver there is probably something like a 4-5 fps difference in games between the 2

3D mark 06
HD3850 = 9627
9600GT = 9790

3D mark Vantage
HD3850 = 3778
9600GT XFX XXX Eddition = 3745

F.E.A.R 1024x768
96Gt = 123
HD38 = 111

Crysis 1024x768 [medium]
96GT = 48
HD38 = 46

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 1600x1200 - static lightning
both 100+ Fps

starting to get the point, not that much of a difference - http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=vga_2

 

[The_Techie]

I'd still go with the 9600GT if it were my money

 

[ZuBS_]

What about the 8800gt? Same price range?