Graphics Card Choice

ununseptium · 07-12-2008, 01:53 AM

I am looking to buy a card in the next few months for WAR and would like to know your experiences with the cards I am looking at and your advice on them.

the cards are:
Newegg.com - XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

vs.

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

I know that the 8800GT is better but not only costs more but is very large and hot but the 8600GT will handle WAR but may not be the best in the close future

so does any of you have either of these cards, what is your experiences with them and which card would you recommend

Pwnzilla · 07-12-2008, 01:57 AM

You really don't want the 8600. It may run WAR, but it is gimp compared to the 8800GT. Many of the 8600GTs utilize DDR2 memory instead of the DDR3 found on higher end cards. The core/memory speeds are slower but most significantly the memory bus on the 8600 is only 128 bits wide vs the 256 bit wide memory bus on the 8800GT.

Trust me, the 8800GT is easily worth the extra $$$. You will be disappointed if you select the 8600GT.

You could opt for a 9600GT to save a few more dollars. It performs at ~90% the effectiveness of the 8800GT.

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N861-AR GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

ununseptium · 07-12-2008, 02:05 AM

well I just measured the size of the card(s)(there all the same case) and it doesn't fit my case so it looks like I have to go with the 8600

Zekal · 07-12-2008, 03:35 AM

You have a ati 2400 do you not? if so, save your money. It is not worth buying a new card, especially if its a 8600 imo. Your card could easily run WAR, hell even my x700 could.

Belcho · 07-12-2008, 05:21 AM

see if your current card can run it honestly. if it runs it poorly and not how u like then invest in a new card. that what i would do honestly.

Noxin · 07-12-2008, 11:05 AM

get a Radeon HD 4870 >>

Technetium · 08-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zekal

Your card could easily run WAR, hell even my x700 could.

then i guess im good ha

07-12-2008, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ununseptium Praetor of Patior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio. Posts: 553	Graphics Card Choice I am looking to buy a card in the next few months for WAR and would like to know your experiences with the cards I am looking at and your advice on them. the cards are: Newegg.com - XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards vs. Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards I know that the 8800GT is better but not only costs more but is very large and hot but the 8600GT will handle WAR but may not be the best in the close future so does any of you have either of these cards, what is your experiences with them and which card would you recommend __________________

07-12-2008, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	You really don't want the 8600. It may run WAR, but it is gimp compared to the 8800GT. Many of the 8600GTs utilize DDR2 memory instead of the DDR3 found on higher end cards. The core/memory speeds are slower but most significantly the memory bus on the 8600 is only 128 bits wide vs the 256 bit wide memory bus on the 8800GT. Trust me, the 8800GT is easily worth the extra $$$. You will be disappointed if you select the 8600GT. You could opt for a 9600GT to save a few more dollars. It performs at ~90% the effectiveness of the 8800GT. Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N861-AR GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Last edited by Pwnzilla; 07-12-2008 at 01:59 AM.

07-12-2008, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
ununseptium Praetor of Patior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio. Posts: 553	well I just measured the size of the card(s)(there all the same case) and it doesn't fit my case so it looks like I have to go with the 8600 __________________

07-12-2008, 03:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zekal Spray-n-pray Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 382	You have a ati 2400 do you not? if so, save your money. It is not worth buying a new card, especially if its a 8600 imo. Your card could easily run WAR, hell even my x700 could. __________________ Last edited by Zekal; 07-12-2008 at 03:41 AM.

07-12-2008, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Noxin That Emo Kid /Wrists :( Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Brunswick, NJ Posts: 245	get a Radeon HD 4870 >> __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag : Coopdoggie PSN: Coopdoggie Noxin loves you too.

07-12-2008, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Belcho for the cheese-cake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, CA Posts: 467 Blog Entries: 6	see if your current card can run it honestly. if it runs it poorly and not how u like then invest in a new card. that what i would do honestly.

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