What card to buy

geordie10 · 15 Apr 2008 at 10:41

Which card is the best between these two.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-002-PN
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-087-OK

-iceblade^ · 15 Apr 2008 at 10:51

EASILY the 512mb version. don't bother with the 320/640mb versions of the 800GTS anymore.

geordie10 · 15 Apr 2008 at 10:59

-iceblade^ said:
EASILY the 512mb version. don't bother with the 320/640mb versions of the 800GTS anymore.

Yes but one of those has 512mb and the other has 640mb.

carrot1401 · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:02

The 8800gts in 320mb and 640mb are old tech now, they are way behind the 8800gt 512mb (that first one you're looking at)

If you can stretch to a 8800gts 512mb, do because it is a bit better than the gt(and cooling wise too)

GhostlyPea · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:03

Thats why he said ignroe the 320/640mb one...Easy to understand.

Incase your out of the loop, the 512mb one is a revamp and considerably more powerful than iehter of the others.

- Pea0n

Dyson · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:03

[ZiiP]carrot;11501160 said:
The 8800gts in 320mb and 640mb are old tech now, they are way behind the 8800gt 512mb (that first one you're looking at)

*cough* Not doing too bad...

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11394353&postcount=2

carrot1401 · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:03

What resolution do you/want to play at??

geordie10 · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:06

[ZiiP]carrot;11501160 said:
The 8800gts in 320mb and 640mb are old tech now, they are way behind the 8800gt 512mb (that first one you're looking at)

If you can stretch to a 8800gts 512mb, do because it is a bit better than the gt(and cooling wise too)

I am confused now because the gts i listed has 640mb.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-087-OK

Dyson · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:10

Just buy the cheeper one mate, it'll do you fine. The GT isnt the holy grail of GPU's its made out to be on this forum. Just buy and enjoy.

-iceblade^ · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:15

the amount of video ram is meaningless in this case.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3140&p=7
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/29/geforce_8800_gt/page13.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/11/02/nvidia_geforce_8800_gt/8

again, don't go for the 640mb 8800GTS, unless you already have one, in which case, SLI could be a good option

HeX · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:21

Dyson said:
Just buy the cheeper one mate, it'll do you fine. The GT isnt the holy grail of GPU's its made out to be on this forum. Just buy and enjoy.

You are running SLi, obviously it is going to perform well.

As a single card solution the GT is a fair bit better and deffo worth the extra tenner or so.

Dyson · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:36

HeX said:
You are running SLi, obviously it is going to perform well.

.

Fair enough.

You change your cards as often (if not more) than I change my mouse :eek:

HeX · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:44

That is because I am a sucker

lol

Dyson · 15 Apr 2008 at 11:45

HeX said:
That is because I am a sucker lol

geordie10 · 16 Apr 2008 at 21:32

I am thinking about buying one of these is it a decent card.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-071-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008

-iceblade^ · 16 Apr 2008 at 22:23

aye. a very decent card...

geordie10 · 17 Apr 2008 at 11:07

-iceblade^ said:
aye. a very decent card...

Thanks i will order it tomorrow.

-iceblade^ · 17 Apr 2008 at 11:12

welcome.

matt1 · 17 Apr 2008 at 11:52

Don't think anyone has mentioned it yet but:

G80 core - 8800GTS 320 and 640 models (old tech)
G92 core - 8800GT 512 and 8800GTS 512 (new tech)

Even the 8800GT 512 with less memory is still considerably faster than the G80 counterparts. You've made the correct choice in terms of value for money

geordie10 · 17 Apr 2008 at 21:20

Thanks for all the info everybody without it i would have probably bought the 640mg cheap gts card.
I have now ordered the 512mg gt one and should get it tomorrow.