9800gtx or 8800gt

[bkolk]

9800gtx $200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339
8800 gt $140 after MIR - Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N800-TR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

I run a 1920x1200 monitor and im looking at avg framerates from tomshardware review of the 9800gtx.
Performance Recap - Tom's Hardware : Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX Review
9800gtx - avg 1920x1200 no aa/af 50
8800gt - avg 1920x1200 no aa/af 41.9
~19% performance increase for ~43% price increase

I just saw the 9800gtx drop to $200 and was like i gotta have this, but the 8800gt still is ver y attractive price/performance cost.

I dunno what to do, tho im pretty sure i wont want the new ati cards, just from past experience with their drivers.

 

[Peter.Cort]

the 8800gts is also a good choice to look into.

 

[wafflehammer]

i'd go with a gtx considering they are only $200 now lol or wait for the gtx+ for $230 when it launches next month

 

[bkolk]

the 8800gts is also a good choice to look into.

8800gts is same price as 9800gtx. Unless its price just hasnt dropped yet.

 

[Peter.Cort]

o rly?

i thought you could get the gts for like 165-175ish..

i know you can get the ECS version for like 150 or you could at one point..

 

[bkolk]

how long is the 9800gtx? like 10.5"?

 

[thirdshiftdj]

wow. that was a quick price drop.

 

[wafflehammer]

wow. that was a quick price drop.

for some reason only evga dropped the price of the gtx so far.

i think the card is 11.5 inches, at least that is what i heard

 

[ricanflow]

Why not the hd4850??

 

[darksideleader]

4850 is alive and kicking.
techPowerUp :: PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 512 MB Review :: Page 23 / 25

i seriously don't get how terrible ati's drivers are. my 9600SE was way easier to setup than my 6600GT.