8800GTS 512MB OR 9800GTX 512MB, which one???

[Camel]

Well I've seen the 8800GTS(G92) going for about £169.99 and I just saw that the 9800GTX(G92) has been released and can get one for £200. Would it be a wise idea to go for the 9800GTX and stay "future proof" for a little longer?

 

I was also wondering if any of you know if it is backwards compatible with PCIe 1.0?

[Baltoman]

well, a 8800GTS is a really good video card, never seen the 9800 but if you should ask pressurized's opinion cause he has a 8800GTS

[MCiN7]

9800GX2 > 9800 GTX > 8800 GTS > 8800 GT > 9600GT

benchmarks

http://lly316.blogspot.com/2008/03/geforce-9800-gx2-vs-8800-gts-sli-vs.html

If i were to choose, it would be the 9800GTX

[Guest RB26DETT]

benchmarks from guru3d put it slightly better than the 8800gtx(g80). however, the 8800gts (g92) performs nearly as good as the 8800gtx so there really isn't a huge difference. i'd go with the 8800gts imo. but if money ain't a factor, the 9800gtx is better just a little bit. ;)

 

p.s. if you can wait for july, 9900gtx! ;)

[Camel]

benchmarks from guru3d put it slightly better than the 8800gtx(g80). however, the 8800gts (g92) performs nearly as good as the 8800gtx so there really isn't a huge difference. i'd go with the 8800gts imo. but if money ain't a factor, the 9800gtx is better just a little bit. ;)

 

p.s. if you can wait for july, 9900gtx! ;)

 

I have already waited since january so i can wait much longer and my mums PC has had it and i will also be overclocking it and maybe getting an aftermarket cooler.

[Easterner]

the 8800GT 512mb is a very descent videocard. I have only had my computer for two weeks now, and TDU runs great in i think 1450x something, no lag. Then again (not to boast) i have two, it may differ...

[Speedtouch]

Don't get the GTS, it isn't as good as the GT. No-one knows why.

 

If you can afford it, I would go for the 9800.

[Camel]

Don't get the GTS, it isn't as good as the GT. No-one knows why.

 

If you can afford it, I would go for the 9800.

if I was to get the 8800GTS, it would the 512MB model, the model of GTS that came out about 5 months ago and it uses the same GPU as the 9XXX cards. The GT overclocked just about keeps up with the GTS with stock speeds.

[HavockJoker]

9800, newer GPU. would want to keep up with the most recent hardware, if they cost about the same.

[Baltoman]

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