8800 series... GT or GTX?

injuneer1 · 04-February-08, 09:05 PM

Just as the title says. Which would be the best "bang for the buck"? Planning on getting one w/ tax refund, but not sure which would be the best buy. The only ganes I play right now are the Battlefield series and will be getting COD4 soon. My specs, if needed are:

asus p5n32 sli se deluxe
2gb ocz gold
evga 7900gtx
C2D 6400 cooled w/ ultima 90

Wil also be upgrading the PSU to a pc p+c silencer 610

Hibiki · 04-February-08, 10:57 PM

I'd go for a 8800GT, but only with the newer 70mm fan and not the old 60mm screamer.

512MB of RAM would be best, some tests I read said that 1GB of RAM was overkill and couldn't be utilized fast enough to warrant the increased price.

injuneer1 · 04-February-08, 11:19 PM

How much of an increase in performance should I expect over the 7900gtx with the GT?

THRASHER2 · 05-February-08, 12:17 AM

e-GeForce 8800GT 512MB EVGA
EVGA | Products

reflux · 05-February-08, 04:36 AM

You should expect around double the performance from an 8800GT 512mb.

hwbot.org - Compare Hardware

It's a great card.

DickNervous · 05-February-08, 08:33 AM

If money doesn't matter, the 768mb GTX would be the way to go. But we all know that money does matter, so the GT is the best bang for the buck out there, hands down. And the newer ones are smokin fast to boot.

ranger1033 · 05-February-08, 08:54 AM

Hello injuneer1i just bought a GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card from Newegg for $239.99 free shipping and installed it a couple days ago and i can say this thing rocks for performance, i am not much of a tech when it comes to telling what is good or bad but i will say this about it made the video card i had before look like it was on the back burner comparing the speeds and performance for playing games like COD4 the graphics are just unbelievable..

If your wonder what video card i had before it was EVGA 7800GTX KO 256MB PCI-e which i be using in another pc.

injuneer1 · 05-February-08, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reflux


	You should expect around double the performance from an 8800GT 512mb. hwbot.org - Compare Hardware It's a great card.

Thanks for that link, great info there. And thanks to the rest who gave thier input. Looks I will be going with the GT.

injuneer1 · 15-February-08, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickNervous


	If money doesn't matter, the 768mb GTX would be the way to go. But we all know that money does matter, so the GT is the best bang for the buck out there, hands down. And the newer ones are smokin fast to boot.

If you compare the GT and the GTX on the site Reflux linked, the GT outscores the GTX.

reflux · 15-February-08, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by injuneer1


	If you compare the GT and the GTX on the site Reflux linked, the GT outscores the GTX.

Yeah, the 7900GTX.

skidro892007 · 15-February-08, 11:34 AM

The GTX would blow away a gt, but for the price, the gt's are actually pretty sweet. I have one in my other computer at home and it runs like a tank on Battlefield 2142. Usually around 40-60 fps. I'd say if you are on a limited budget, no doubt go for the gt!

injuneer1 · 15-February-08, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reflux


	Yeah, the 7900GTX.

hwbot.org - Compare Hardware

reflux · 15-February-08, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by injuneer1


	hwbot.org - Compare Hardware

Regardless of whatever HWBot says, the GTX is the superior card. It has more shaders, more memory and a better memory interface.

skidro892007 · 16-February-08, 09:42 AM

The rendering on the GTX is basically unsurpassed. A single GTX can run any game on high settings. Even the gt's, however, can run games on good settings. Honestly, for the price, you should go with the gt. And heck, get 2 for the price of 1 gtx and throw em in SLI

04-February-08, 09:05 PM		#1 (permalink)
injuneer1 Apex Techie II	8800 series... GT or GTX? Just as the title says. Which would be the best "bang for the buck"? Planning on getting one w/ tax refund, but not sure which would be the best buy. The only ganes I play right now are the Battlefield series and will be getting COD4 soon. My specs, if needed are: asus p5n32 sli se deluxe 2gb ocz gold evga 7900gtx C2D 6400 cooled w/ ultima 90 Wil also be upgrading the PSU to a pc p+c silencer 610

04-February-08, 10:57 PM		#2 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? I'd go for a 8800GT, but only with the newer 70mm fan and not the old 60mm screamer. 512MB of RAM would be best, some tests I read said that 1GB of RAM was overkill and couldn't be utilized fast enough to warrant the increased price.

04-February-08, 11:19 PM		#3 (permalink)
injuneer1 Apex Techie II	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? How much of an increase in performance should I expect over the 7900gtx with the GT?

05-February-08, 12:17 AM		#4 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? e-GeForce 8800GT 512MB *EVGA* EVGA \| Products

05-February-08, 04:36 AM		#5 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? You should expect around double the performance from an 8800GT 512mb. hwbot.org - Compare Hardware It's a great card.

05-February-08, 08:33 AM		#6 (permalink)
DickNervous Vic Rattlehead's Hoe	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? If money doesn't matter, the 768mb GTX would be the way to go. But we all know that money does matter, so the GT is the best bang for the buck out there, hands down. And the newer ones are smokin fast to boot.

05-February-08, 08:54 AM		#7 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? Hello injuneer1i just bought a GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card from Newegg for $239.99 free shipping and installed it a couple days ago and i can say this thing rocks for performance, i am not much of a tech when it comes to telling what is good or bad but i will say this about it made the video card i had before look like it was on the back burner comparing the speeds and performance for playing games like COD4 the graphics are just unbelievable.. If your wonder what video card i had before it was EVGA 7800GTX KO 256MB PCI-e which i be using in another pc.

15-February-08, 11:34 AM		#11 (permalink)
skidro892007 Apex Techie Lite	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? The GTX would blow away a gt, but for the price, the gt's are actually pretty sweet. I have one in my other computer at home and it runs like a tank on Battlefield 2142. Usually around 40-60 fps. I'd say if you are on a limited budget, no doubt go for the gt!

16-February-08, 09:42 AM		#14 (permalink)
skidro892007 Apex Techie Lite	Re: 8800 series... GT or GTX? The rendering on the GTX is basically unsurpassed. A single GTX can run any game on high settings. Even the gt's, however, can run games on good settings. Honestly, for the price, you should go with the gt. And heck, get 2 for the price of 1 gtx and throw em in SLI

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Affilliated Review:How to Overclock the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series	ranger1033	PC Apex Web News	0	29-March-07 10:43 PM
Affilliated Review: How to Overclock the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series	ranger1033	PC Apex Web News	0	27-March-07 10:17 AM
Affilliate Review:GeForce 8800 Ultra to Launch with the 8600 Series	ranger1033	PC Apex Web News	0	15-March-07 01:31 PM
Affiliated Review: Seven GeForce 8800 series graphics cards compared	ranger1033	PC Apex Web News	0	15-February-07 03:34 PM
We Sell Sirocco Nokia 8800..$200,james Bond 8800..$180,samsung D900..$200	Kenmark	Spam Trash Can	2	26-January-07 10:27 AM