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NVIDIA 8800 GTS Series - Which One To Choose?

CPU will not be a limiting factor if your system is OCed to about 3.0+ (very easy OC for your system)

Yes am happy with my GTS, fact it was a free upgrade helps.
RMAed on old 8800 640 GTS & received a 512GTS as replacement, otherwise I would have bought a GeCube for myself.
 
easyrider said:
You have been given the answer a few time now.
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Well.

I've been given a couple of answers a couple of times.

1. The 3870 XT is far better value than the GTS so get that.
2. The GTS isn't worth it. Just buy a GT for £50 less.
3. The GTS is worth it because adding a Accelero cooler to the GT pretty much cancels out any savings plus the GTS has extra shaders.
4. If I am planning to get a GTS, I may as well get a 3870x2 for £30 more.
 
they will all work on your mobo.

All depends what monitor you have and how much you are willing to spend tbh. At 1680x1050 I wouldn't go anything lower than 3850pro 512 or 9600GT 512Mb.

AFAIK 3850pro 512 < 9600GT < 3870XT < 8800GT 512 < 8800GTS 512.

As said I'd you'd be very happy with the GT especially at the price they're selling now. I wouldn't go for the overclocked GT version, money is better spent towards a GTS.
 
GTX is better... most of the times.

3870XT/3850512 offer the better value IMO (9600GT offers good value too)

This is the order that i qould bother with the cards at the current prices.

3850 512
9600 GT = 3870XT (Get the cheapest one)
8800 GT (GTS is NOT worth it)
8800 GTX/3870X2 (I prefer single cards so GTX is my choice)

Unless you plan to get a 1900x1200 and above monitor go for the GT or lower
 
williamd said:
Well.

I've been given a couple of answers a couple of times.

1. The 3870 XT is far better value than the GTS so get that.
2. The GTS isn't worth it. Just buy a GT for £50 less.
3. The GTS is worth it because adding a Accelero cooler to the GT pretty much cancels out any savings plus the GTS has extra shaders.
4. If I am planning to get a GTS, I may as well get a 3870x2 for £30 more.
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I'll make it simple for you:)

8800 GT sub 150 Thats it in this range
X3870 XT @ 117 (get the GT instead)

GTS is not worth it over the GT in any circumstance.

At above 230 the X2

Thats all you need to know.
 
stopsign104 said:
Why is that? Do you have a link to some benchmarks between the two cards?
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I'm still leaning towards the GTS and I've seen benchmarks and it outperforms the GT every time (except in Counter Strike at certain resolutions (which I couldn't care less about))

Plus it has better cooling.

The difference in price is also minimal. The GTS I will probably get is £191 and the GT I would get is £182.
 
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If you decided already buy it and dont look back... You have heard the advice people gave you and yet you seem to ignore them...

Buy a card and play your games
 
williamd said:
If the GT and the GTS were both the same price, which one would you choose?
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I wouldnt buy a GT priced as high as a GTS. IMO its not worth it, simple as that. Get the Leadtek or the PNY one. Below that you will go for 3870XT or 9600GT and below that a HD3850PRO.

If you are in desperate need of getting rid of your money buy either an X2 or a GTX
 
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