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How does the 9600GT rate against the 4830 (Both 512MB)
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Soldato
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4830 is a better card by far.
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Agreed, 4830 is almost a 4850 and as such competes with a 9800GTX which as everybody knows is way better than a 9600Gt.
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The ATi 4830 by far as it is comparable to the 9800GTX. The 4850 is equal to the 9800GTX+, all of which are better than the 9600GT.
I have that particular Sapphire 4830 myself in my second PC/HTPC and it is perfect for mid-range gaming and HD playback. The custom cooling on it does an exceptional job, keeping it in the low 30c idle and mid-40c on full load. And the slightly smaller PCB compared to stock 4830 cards may help save a little space inside your computer case.
For the price of the thing, its really good for what is essentially a gimped 4850.
I have that particular Sapphire 4830 myself in my second PC/HTPC and it is perfect for mid-range gaming and HD playback. The custom cooling on it does an exceptional job, keeping it in the low 30c idle and mid-40c on full load. And the slightly smaller PCB compared to stock 4830 cards may help save a little space inside your computer case.
For the price of the thing, its really good for what is essentially a gimped 4850.
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No problem.
With the bit of tweaking on game settings, the card is perfectly capable of playing some at 1080p on HDTVs or 1920x1200 on 24"+ monitors.
I also keep the fan speed of the card around the 35-40% using ATi's Catalyst Control Center as it offers perfect enough cooling performance whilst still being very quiet.
With the bit of tweaking on game settings, the card is perfectly capable of playing some at 1080p on HDTVs or 1920x1200 on 24"+ monitors.
I also keep the fan speed of the card around the 35-40% using ATi's Catalyst Control Center as it offers perfect enough cooling performance whilst still being very quiet.
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Yeah good choice on going for the the 4830 over the 9600gt.
I'm gonna keep it at standard speeds for the time being. The system works really well in its current HTPC state so I'm just looking for a graphics performance boost so I don't have to buy a gaming box.
As I'm only surfing and downloading at the moment the HTPC is also my main rig. The idea is to buy a gaming rig when prices settle and then move the HTPC to sit under the Plasma.
As I'm only surfing and downloading at the moment the HTPC is also my main rig. The idea is to buy a gaming rig when prices settle and then move the HTPC to sit under the Plasma.