gts512 vs gtx for gaming at 1600x1200

dietcola · 02-10-08, 01:36 PM

trying to decide which one to go for here, was gonna wait on the gx2 but doesnt look so promising now, the 9800gtx looks like it'll be months away yet so want something that can cope and not just a budget stop gap

is it worth it for gaming at 1600x1200? either card is within my reach but dont wanna spend the extra on the gtx if i'm not going to see any benefits

Shiggity · 02-10-08, 01:39 PM

The GTS512 is arguably better at that resolution. It overclocks better, stays cooler, has a new core, costs less, and barely loses to GTX on FPS.

(Unless you can pickup a used GTX for hella cheap or something), otherwise GTS512 all the way.

Drinkyoghurt · 02-10-08, 02:02 PM

it will be able to do 1600x1200 just fine, my 8800GT does 1680x1050 and pushes out mighty good fps

Shiggity · 02-10-08, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Drinkyoghurt

it will be able to do 1600x1200 just fine, my 8800GT does 1680x1050 and pushes out mighty good fps

Nod, I game at 1600x1200 with my 8800GT and it plays almost every game really well (go to hell Crysis! =D). And the 8800GTS is better than the 8800GT.

PhysX · 02-10-08, 04:20 PM

i play @ 1680x1050, slight lower res and can play any game... accept crysis at full max settings smooth.

ratbuddy · 02-11-08, 03:24 PM

Err, if the GX2 is ~$450, why not grab one? It's going to be the fastest card around when it's released, and only $50 more than a GTX. You don't want a stopgap, and it sounds weird to say this, but I think the 8800GT/GTS are indeed stopgap solutions. People mention maxing Crysis as the holy grail lately, but more and more games are gonna require that kinda power to run smoothly.

meionm · 02-11-08, 03:29 PM

gts or gt

02-10-08, 01:36 PM	Thread Starter #1
dietcola Registered Join Date: Jan 2006	gts512 vs gtx for gaming at 1600x1200 trying to decide which one to go for here, was gonna wait on the gx2 but doesnt look so promising now, the 9800gtx looks like it'll be months away yet so want something that can cope and not just a budget stop gap is it worth it for gaming at 1600x1200? either card is within my reach but dont wanna spend the extra on the gtx if i'm not going to see any benefits
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02-10-08, 01:39 PM	#2
Shiggity Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago, IL	The GTS512 is arguably better at that resolution. It overclocks better, stays cooler, has a new core, costs less, and barely loses to GTX on FPS. (Unless you can pickup a used GTX for hella cheap or something), otherwise GTS512 all the way. __________________ CPU - E6750 @ 3.4GHz \| 425x8 \| 1.41V \| Zalman CNPS9500 \| Lapped Mobo - Abit P35 Pro \| Bios v14 Ram - 2x1GB G.Skill F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ \| 850 \| 5-5-5-15 \| 1.85V GPU - PNY 8800GT \| 700c, 1850s, 900m \| HR-03GT HD - 150GB raptor ADFD \| Seagate 7200.7 160GB \| 2x WD 640GB PSU - OCZ GameXSteam 700W Heat
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02-10-08, 04:20 PM	#5
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02-11-08, 03:24 PM	#6
ratbuddy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hartford, CT	Err, if the GX2 is ~$450, why not grab one? It's going to be the fastest card around when it's released, and only $50 more than a GTX. You don't want a stopgap, and it sounds weird to say this, but I think the 8800GT/GTS are indeed stopgap solutions. People mention maxing Crysis as the holy grail lately, but more and more games are gonna require that kinda power to run smoothly. __________________ HTPC - 2500k - 212+ - GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 - 2x4GB G.Skill DDR3-1600 - Vertex 2 90GB, Spinpoint F3 1TB w/M4 64GB ISRT Cache - Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI - Silverstone LC10B-E - Corsair TX750W ----- Main - X3 450 - ASRock A790GMH/128M 790GX - 2x2GB G.Skill 4-4-4-12 - 2xWD Green 1TB - Silverstone TJ08 - Corsair CX400W Nothin' up my sleeve..
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