My friend needs a new Gfx card

2008-03-20 12:21:42

#1

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6587

He doesn't have much to spend. $75 US max and he wants to be able to run Crysis on low and CoD4 on decent settings.

Which one of these looks better to you. Or suggest another Gfx card for around the same price.

He's looking at one of these two:

8600GT 256MB GDDR3 (brand: MSI)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 814127293R

8600GT 512MB GDDR2 (brand: Apollo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814140089

Here's the comparison:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productco … 814127293R

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2008-03-20 12:31:20

#2

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6587

Anyone gonna reply? Do I have to say it? Karma to the intelligent responders.

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2008-03-20 12:32:24

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6812|Long Island, New York

I'd go for the Apollo card. It's actually LESS after rebate.

It's also not open box, and it's got a warranty.

Edit: Oh shit. I didn't notice the Apollo card was DDR2. Go for what Freezer posted. The GTS is much better.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-03-20 12:34:33)

2008-03-20 12:32:31

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6472|Winland

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814127284

It may be stretching it a bit, but the GTS is way faster than the GT, and is certainly has more value than the GT.

Poseidon wrote:
I'd go for the Apollo card. It's actually LESS after rebate.

It's also not open box, and it's got a warranty.

No, don't. The DDR2 8600s have a serious performance loss to the ones with GDDR3. And 512MB on a card of that power/performance is just redicilous.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-03-20 12:34:56)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-03-20 12:33:26

#5

bf2gammer: Member; +14|6495

the 256mb ddr3 is signifigantly faster on benches.

2008-03-20 12:34:10

#6

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6240|London, England

I have the 8600GT 256 and i run cod4 all of highest and crysis on medium. After overclocked

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2008-03-20 13:04:09

#7

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6738|cuntshitlake

Freezer7Pro wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127284

This is what you want.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_ … ;chart=318

For $5 budget stretch that is a bargain really.

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-03-20 13:05:01)

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2008-03-20 13:13:33

#8

']['error: Banned; +630|6919|The Netherlands

Why doesn't he save up for only a bit and buy an 8600GTS. It outperformas the 8600GT and only costs $5 more, although the box has been opened.

cheapest 8600GTS with unopened box costs $90.

Although 8600 series is still shit compared to the 8800 series or 3850/3870....

What are the rest of the specs of your friends PC?

2008-03-20 14:00:50

#9

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6728|The Twilight Zone

3870

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2008-03-20 14:06:09

#10

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6738|cuntshitlake

.Sup wrote:
3870

What are you up to? Geez...

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2008-03-20 14:13:38

#11

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6689|Finland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
.Sup wrote:
3870
What are you up to? Geez...

there is nothing wrong with HD 3870 if you get it cheap...
at least when you have two or three of them

edit: too pricey for the OP tho. HD3850 > 8600 series

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-03-20 14:14:37)

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2008-03-20 14:21:00

#12

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7013|Massachusetts.

8800GS, 109 after 30 dollar rebate.

edit: link helps: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814150275

Last edited by cablecopulate (2008-03-20 14:21:37)

2008-03-20 14:42:54

#13

Raphi: Banned; +354|6533|Basel, Switzerland

8800 gt 512 mb ffs.

2008-03-20 14:42:56

#14

']['error: Banned; +630|6919|The Netherlands

cablecopulate wrote:
8800GS, 109 after 30 dollar rebate.

edit: link helps: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814150275

This seems like a solid deal. I build a PC for a friend of mine with an 8800GS: 8800 3dmark06 score

2008-03-20 14:53:37

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6472|Winland

Raphi wrote:
8800 gt 512 mb ffs.

Find one for $75. Sheesh, what's wrong with people?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-03-20 14:57:39

#16

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6738|cuntshitlake

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Raphi wrote:
8800 gt 512 mb ffs.
Find one for $75. Sheesh, what's wrong with people?

They click "New posts" -> see the word "GPU" -> Post the one they have. Without reading the op.

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2008-03-20 14:58:36

#17

']['error: Banned; +630|6919|The Netherlands

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Raphi wrote:
8800 gt 512 mb ffs.
Find one for $75. Sheesh, what's wrong with people?

i duno lol

2008-03-20 15:12:42

#18

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6472|Winland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Raphi wrote:
8800 gt 512 mb ffs.
Find one for $75. Sheesh, what's wrong with people?
They click "New posts" -> see the word "GPU" -> Post the one they have. Without reading the op.

Truth. People need to get the fuck out of my Tech!

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-03-20 15:35:55

#19

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7118|Reykjavík, Iceland.

$75 on a GPU?

That's...well....uhm....cheap?

My 8800GTX cost me $1000.

2008-03-20 15:37:16

#20

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6587

PBAsydney wrote:
$75 on a GPU?

That's...well....uhm....cheap?

My 8800GTX cost me $1000.

Well there's a fucking rip-off.

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2008-03-20 15:38:10

#21

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6728|The Twilight Zone

PBAsydney wrote:
$75 on a GPU?

That's...well....uhm....cheap?

My 8800GTX cost me $1000.

r u serious??

2008-03-20 15:39:15

#22

-101-InvaderZim: Member; +42|7119|Waikato, Aotearoa

Raphi wrote:
8800 gt 512 mb ffs.

Word

2008-03-20 15:41:58

#23

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6587

.Sup wrote:
PBAsydney wrote:
$75 on a GPU?

That's...well....uhm....cheap?

My 8800GTX cost me $1000.
r u serious??

Between $400 and $600 on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi … ideo+Cards

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2008-03-20 15:44:10

#24

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7118|Reykjavík, Iceland.

ebug9 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
PBAsydney wrote:
$75 on a GPU?

That's...well....uhm....cheap?

My 8800GTX cost me $1000.
r u serious??
Between $400 and $600 on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi … ideo+Cards

http://www.task.is/?prodid=2398
$917 is the cheapest here.

2008-03-20 16:27:19

#25

GR34: Member; +215|6820|ALBERTA> CANADA

8800GT is what I would go for but its a bit of $$

8600gt 256mb Gddr3	13%	13% - 4
8600gt 512mb Gddr2	40%	40% - 12
Other (please specify)	46%	46% - 14
Total: 30

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