Card Evaluation
Hai all,
I've finally seen the light and I want to replace my old 7600GT with an 8600GT. Here's what I had in mind but I wanted to see if you guys could find any problems with it- I couldn't.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(24124)Asus-Extreme-8600GT-256MB-DDR3-OC-Gear-PCIE.aspx
Current card specs:
540MHz clock
712MHz RAM
256 GDDR3
Plays Hi-def video
Came overclocked to the max
If you need anything else I'll supply it :P
I've finally seen the light and I want to replace my old 7600GT with an 8600GT. Here's what I had in mind but I wanted to see if you guys could find any problems with it- I couldn't.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(24124)Asus-Extreme-8600GT-256MB-DDR3-OC-Gear-PCIE.aspx
Current card specs:
540MHz clock
712MHz RAM
256 GDDR3
Plays Hi-def video
Came overclocked to the max
If you need anything else I'll supply it :P
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Comments
I'm not a video card/GPU expert, so of course, please get second opinions.
Adjusting for the nature of mobile chips, I'd say the 7600GT in my desktop and the 8600GT in my laptop are about equal. If either is faster, it's not noticeable. I run the same settings on my games.
I'd save up for a 8800GT. That's what I plan on doing for my desktop
No. But if you're going to be buying one card, NVIDIA is the fastest you can buy for your dollar.
The same card is here, but again no stats: http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.aspx?sku=345157&view=detailed#ProductTabs
I have my sights set on this card, cheap, awesomesauce-ish and nice specs, easily overclockable according to reviews... Anyone able to see anything wrong with it? I can't! Professional review would be nice before spending the last of my money on it xD
EDIT: I just checked my bank book and it turns out I have £110 mo.... $217 dollars MORE than I thought I had, so if anyone would like to make a new reccomendation with a slight budget adjustment... I had my eye on http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3514993&CatId=1826
Cool- So I won't have any compatability issues? Although it does seem good for overclockability- I want to go to 720MHz or so, will that be doable with the GT? The GTS can comfortably go to 720+. Although I'd like to mention I'm not criticising your decision, I just want to learn why it's better so I don't have to beg you guys for help in the future AND I may be able to help some noobs of my own one day
7600GT: 3444 points
8800GTS: 12709 points
I haven't even overclocked yet... Worthwhile investment methinks
Oh, wait, it doesn't matter, I'm not a gamer.
So long as you are running at the standard 3DMark06 resolution of 1280x1024, it would not matter. Just curious, what OC did you get your GTS up to? 13.8K is a very good score!