Xfx 7800 Gtx -> Xfx 8600 Gt

2008-02-13 21:00:19

#1

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

I currently have 7800GTX made from XFX.

I was looking around for new videocard, and oh my god, these 8600 gt cards are super cheap.

Looking at some benchmark it seems that it can be an upgrade.

How much of an upgrade do you guys think this will be????

2008-02-13 21:03:19

#2

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|6988|England. Stoke

Wouldn't bother if I was you. Spend a bit more and get a 8800gts G92

2008-02-13 21:04:18

#3

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6875|Michigan, USA

Depends on what 8600 you go with, but generally, the 8600 in a DX10 version of the 7600GT, so its not really that big performence gain.

2008-02-13 21:05:04

#4

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|6953|Florida, United States

What benchmarks are you looking at? The 7800GTX is much better than the 8600GT. Don't waste your money.

2008-02-13 21:08:34

#5

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

Thanks guys, for your fast responses.

I guess I'll save up for 8800 GTS G92

2008-02-13 21:35:43

#6

Volatile: Member; +252|6983|Sextupling in Empire

I don't know why people keep suggesting the GTS G92 over the 8800GT when the performance is basically the same. I have had both, and I'm using the GTS now because of the slight gains with my 24" monitor.

StormEye, get the 8800gt. If you are running at higher resolutions(1920x1200) then the GTS is worth it. Though I doubt you are since you're looking at budget cards.

2008-02-13 21:55:10

#7

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

I am using 1280*1024 resolution most of the time.

Main game that I usually play is CoD4

2008-02-13 22:08:31

#8

Volatile: Member; +252|6983|Sextupling in Empire

Then get the 8800gt.

If you are looking for something cheaper though, then the 8800gs is out now. The 8800gt has a 27% performance gain over the GS, but the GS costs $100 less than 8800gt.

XFX 8800gs $169.99 at newegg

2008-02-13 22:45:49

#9

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

Can anyone give me just a rough estimate of how much of a performance gain I might be expecting when I get 8800gs?

Just a rough estimate

2008-02-13 22:59:44

#10

Volatile: Member; +252|6983|Sextupling in Empire

There's not a whole lot of info out on this card.

Do you want to be able to play crysis on high settings?

2008-02-13 23:05:22

#11

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

Not exactly sure if I am even going to play Crysis any time soon.

But I will settle for medium settings if I do play.

2008-02-13 23:12:04

#12

Volatile: Member; +252|6983|Sextupling in Empire

If you can afford the 8800gt get that. It is an awesome card that will allow you to play Crysis on high with decent frames, as long as the rest of your system is up to it.

If you can't afford the GT, then the GS is a good option.

2008-02-13 23:16:42

#13

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

My system in itself can be a little old.
Here are some of my spec

CPU: AMD 64 FX-51 2.2 ghz (940 pin)
RAM: 2gb Corsair XMS
Vid card: XFX GeForce 7800 GTX (factory overclocked, AND personal overclock of 10hz above factory setting)
Sound Card: Creative SB X-Fi Fatal1ty champion

Last edited by StormEye (2008-02-13 23:17:04)

2008-02-14 05:32:48

#14

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6584|Florida

StormEye wrote:
My system in itself can be a little old.
Here are some of my spec

CPU: AMD 64 FX-51 2.2 ghz (940 pin)
RAM: 2gb Corsair XMS
Vid card: XFX GeForce 7800 GTX (factory overclocked, AND personal overclock of 10hz above factory setting)
Sound Card: Creative SB X-Fi Fatal1ty champion

Buy the 8800GT and if you buy a new system in the future you can reuse the card. Itll work on your current system, start saving for a new intel system though.

2008-02-14 07:33:59

#15

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|7022|Reality

What is all this talk about the 8800gt when he asked about the 8600GT?

Currently not much ado about the DX10 cards, so stick with the 7800GTX.

7800GTX vs 8600GT

The US economy is a giant Ponzi scheme. And 'to big to fail' is code speak for 'niahnahniahniahnah 99 percenters'

2008-02-14 08:27:24

#16

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6650|Netherlands tbh

Stubbee wrote:
What is all this talk about the 8800gt when he asked about the 8600GT?

Currently not much ado about the DX10 cards, so stick with the 7800GTX.

7800GTX vs 8600GT

Well obviously he has changed his mind due to the responses he got, so you might wanna re-read the thread properly.

2008-02-14 08:31:28

#17

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6761|Birmingham UK

8800gt is the dogs bollocks ...does everythin for cheap

2008-02-14 08:36:57

#18

Jackabo: Member; +127|6837|Dublin, Ireland

I have an Nividia 8600 GT 512mb and I love it. Playing all my current games (COD4, CSS, Command and Conquer TS) at high everything with 1280x1024 res (my monitors highest) It's an extremely good card for the price!

2008-02-14 09:06:34

#19

StormEye: Sniper; +50|6924|Malibu

It seems that I will not be able to get PCI Express x16 2.0 so I think my choice is limited to 8600 GT or 8800 GTS

Unless I am wrong...

2008-02-14 10:11:21

#20

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|6988|England. Stoke

StormEye wrote:
It seems that I will not be able to get PCI Express x16 2.0 so I think my choice is limited to 8600 GT or 8800 GTS

Unless I am wrong...

I'm not sure that it matters, I believe that PCI X16 2.0 will still work on PCI-E 1.0 mobos (unless someone knows better)...

2008-02-14 10:14:23

#21

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7035|Hell, p.o box 666

PCI-E 2.0 card WORK fine on PCI-E 1.0 motherboards!

And stick to the 7800GTX unless you can afford the G92 8800GT 512MB...

2008-02-14 14:49:32

#22

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7035|Scotland

Volatile wrote:
I don't know why people keep suggesting the GTS G92 over the 8800GT when the performance is basically the same. I have had both, and I'm using the GTS now because of the slight gains with my 24" monitor.

StormEye, get the 8800gt. If you are running at higher resolutions(1920x1200) then the GTS is worth it. Though I doubt you are since you're looking at budget cards.

Wrong. The GT is not as good as the GTX. But the GTS ( G92 ) outperforms it by a few FPS. And that is not overclocked. The GT only comes close to the GTX when its oc'ed. The GTS overclocked is much better.

2008-02-14 14:55:35

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6732|The Twilight Zone

Zimmer wrote:
Volatile wrote:
I don't know why people keep suggesting the GTS G92 over the 8800GT when the performance is basically the same. I have had both, and I'm using the GTS now because of the slight gains with my 24" monitor.

StormEye, get the 8800gt. If you are running at higher resolutions(1920x1200) then the GTS is worth it. Though I doubt you are since you're looking at budget cards.
Wrong. The GT is not as good as the GTX. But the GTS ( G92 ) outperforms it by a few FPS. And that is not overclocked. The GT only comes close to the GTX when its oc'ed. The GTS overclocked is much better.

It also comes close on lower resolutions. GT to GTX i mean.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

BF2S Forums Xfx 7800 Gtx -> Xfx 8600 Gt

StormEye wrote:

Stubbee wrote:

StormEye wrote:

Volatile wrote:

Zimmer wrote:

Volatile wrote:

Board footer