8800 GTS 512 vs ATI 2900 XT

[byron_hinson]

I currently have an ATI X2900 XT and I'm wondering if I will notice quite a bit of difference going to the GTS 512 in games like Crysis.

 

[C64]

Not really in fact the 2900xt is right up there with the gt and gts in actual gaming performance

 

[byron_hinson]

ahhh, was just I keep seeing around 8-10 FPS increases on the GTS in the reviews and was wondering what/if any buyers had seen from it.

 

[Fr0dders]

heres a Crysis comparison

and the 2900 XT vs 3850/3870 comparison

your looking in the region of 10fps increase in crysis

bit more / less depending on resolution. £230 is a lot for 10 fps !

 

[byron_hinson]

Looks like at least a 10fps difference then over the 2900

 

[Fr0dders]

less at lower resolutions though. its only about 13 fps difference at 1920 x 1080

£230 + is a lot for 13fps. You'd have to get £180 + for your 2900 XT to make it worth it.

 

[willhub]

Not really in fact the 2900xt is right up there with the gt and gts in actual gaming performance

I had a 2900XT and I can tell you the 8800GT for me was a big upgrade from the 2900XT, it was like a breath of fresh air coming from a 2900XT to an 8800GT.

What I would do is keep the 2900 tho as the 9800's are so close, or flog it for as much as possilble now, get a cheapo backup card and wait.

 

[SS-89]

Not worth it, save your money for the next generation which will come out around february time, the 2900 will more than cope till then.

 

[gt_junkie]

I agree. I flogged mycrossfire pair of 2900's and XT and a Pro flashed to XT. Got just over £300 in return and bought a 3850pro for £90 to tide me over. When overclocked the 3850 returns a 3DMark06 score equivelent to the 2900XT.

By all reports the new 8800GTS thrashes the 3850 and beats the 3870 by a good margin also.

gt