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Devill

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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.
 
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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...
 
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WKJ?:beanie said:
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...
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is it a a good buy in the R1100 price range or are there better?
 
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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 :)
 
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WKJ?:beanie said:
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...
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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
 
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Yep that card is a POS no matter what they do to it.(8600)
 
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killadoob said:
at higher reolutions this card won handle a new game
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That's why I advised the 9600GT ;)

killadoob said:
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
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I'd pay less for that 2% difference, that's why I recommended the PCInt card :p
 
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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?
 
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WKJ?:beanie said:
I'm guessing this one should be one of the cheapest. :)
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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 :)
 
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carderne said:
Sorry to confuse things, but the 3650 is also an option...
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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
 
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