EVGA 8800gt vs XFX 8600gt

[Phaen]

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI

or
XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI

I'm doing some gaming but mostly audio editing and 3d rendering. will I be severely limited going with the 8600 or should I just stay safe with the 8800?

 

[jivetrky]

In my opinion, if you are doing even just some gaming, you should go with the 8800GT. I would think that when you do that little bit of gaming, you wouldn't want it to look decent and perform decent.

 

[vivepulicaci23]

stay with the 8800gt

 

[Badbonji]

8600gt is really weak at playing games. So you have a 8800gt? Why do you want to downgrade?

 

[Rich'[ard]]

tha'ts like no comparison. 8800 is one of the higher end cards, while the 8600 is a base line card. no way shuold you downgrade, imo

 

[WorshipMe]

If you can afford $20 more, then HD 4850 is well worth it over the 8800GT.

Here's a review: http://techreport.com/articles.x/14967

Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=hd+4850&x=0&y=0

 

[ratbuddy]

If you can afford $20 more, then HD 4850 is well worth it over the 8800GT.

Here's a review: http://techreport.com/articles.x/14967

Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=hd+4850&x=0&y=0

The cheapest 4850 I see there is $190. 8800GT is available for $130. Price to performance, the 8800GT is a win for someone who isn't gaming that much.

$60 != $20 more.

 

[WorshipMe]

$60 != $20 more.

The 8800GT he is going to buy is $169.

 

[ratbuddy]

The 8800GT he is going to buy is $169.

So he can be steered towards a cheaper GT, not a card costing more He asked about 8600/8800. No $200 cards in sight, otherwise the 9800GTX would be a good bet for him.

 

[Phaen]

yeah thanks guys. The 8800gt it is then.

 

[OldSkool]

Yeah no question here really. the 8800GT will crush the 8600.

 

[ratbuddy]

yeah thanks guys. The 8800gt it is then.

If you are going to buy an EVGA 8800GT, make it this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130359

It's got a better cooler and costs $10 less