x1950pro > ..?

[DragonWoLf]

Looking for an upgrade from my 1950pro 512mb, stuck between

HIS ATI Radeon HD 3870 XT ICEQ3
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-090-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=416


or
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-059-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927

Looking at specs, the 3870 looks more powerful as its running a lot faster AFAIK, wanted it more for modern day gaming and watching HD content

 

[ACESHIGH]

Looking at specs, the 3870 looks more powerful as its running a lot faster AFAIK, wanted it more for modern day gaming and watching HD content

In that case grab the 3870 and those HIS ICEQ3 cards are very cool and silent running

 

[LoadsaMoney]

The GTS stomps all over the 3870, better specs does not make the better card.

 

[DragonWoLf]

The GTS stomps all over the 3870, better specs does not make the better card.

really? even though its running a lot faster??

 

[silversurfer]

The GTS is massively more powerful no question

 

[smyth]

really? even though its running a lot faster??

Yep, you're better off looking at reviews then just at the specs.

 

[jak731]

another vote for the GTS.

 

[milkinc13]

In that case grab the 3870 and those HIS ICEQ3 cards are very cool and silent running

i agree

 

[williamd]

The GTS is a beast. A true beholder of justice if ever there was one.

 

[DragonWoLf]

lol im sold XD

 

[smyth]

Just so you know you can get a 3870 for around £123 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-165-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=416
so see if you think its worth the extra £40-60 for the gts

 

[Talrinys]

The ATI core is quicker, and their cards can do 5 operations per cycle(64 x 5 = the 320 they claim), but their architecture has proven insufficient to take advantage of all that power. Therefore go for the 8800GTS, it's absolutely the most powerful of the two possibilites. I would maybe save some money and go for a 8800GT, it's almost as quick and quite a bit cheaper. I have had an 8800GT and currently have a 8800GTS and i would pick the 8800GT.

 

[J.D]

I would maybe save some money and go for a 8800GT, it's almost as quick and quite a bit cheaper. I have had an 8800GT and currently have a 8800GTS and i would pick the 8800GT.

Now this is dependant on resolution to me if I were to choose. I'd make a simple rule of up to 1680x1050 then the GT. 1600x1200 to 1920x1200 then it would be the GTS.