Curse

SnipiousMax · Dec 21, 2008, 04:49 PM // 16:49

^^ I'm already bottlenecking my processor with the very first suggested card, but I can't argue with logic!

Improvavel · Dec 21, 2008, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elder III

Improvavel - fyi the 8600 GT is not much better than the 7600 GS - I had the 7600 and now have the 8600GTS (actually better than the GT) and the performance increase is not very much. :/

I meant the 9600 GT. Too many 8xxx and 9xxx that are only shrinks or re-designations...

Lord Sojar · Dec 21, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Ummm... the 9600GT will SLAUGHTER the 7600GS, and I mean SLAUGHTER it.

They are not just shrinks and/or re-designations in many cases. Some are, simply because that market segment doesn't need anything new (which in turn means higher priced)

The 9600GT is extremely similar to the 8600GT, with a few minor modifications to improve performance and a die shrink, yes. The 9800GT is not nearly as similar to the 8800GT.

And Snipious, you will not be bottlenecking your processor anymore than you would be with a 9600GT. The 9800GT I linked to is the absolute best buy around right now. Get it.

Elder III · Dec 22, 2008, 04:06 AM // 04:06

yes the 9600GT will slaughter the 7600GS, hands down, it also slaughters the 8600GT, by nearly as much. lol

this 9600GT at $70 may be the best buy in your budget range....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127333

or the Gigabyte 4670 on Newegg @ $55 if you want to save more money and lose a little performance.

SnipiousMax · Dec 24, 2008, 08:20 PM // 20:20

While I'm at it, should I upgrade my RAM as well? It's really really cheap for some 800 DDR2.

SnipiousMax · Jan 02, 2009, 06:32 PM // 18:32

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130380

^This is the card I ended up getting, comes in another four days.

Snograt · Jan 03, 2009, 12:21 AM // 00:21

Great!

And yes, why not up your RAM to 4 GB. Dump the RAM you have and get 4 gigs of 800MHz.

SnipiousMax · Jan 08, 2009, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Everything is freaking awesome. Totally worth it. Thanks for the recommendations (with a tip of the hat to Rahja for talking me into the 9800).

Lord Sojar · Jan 08, 2009, 07:59 AM // 07:59

The 9800GT is a great card, hands down. It is also one of the best buys on the market currently. Glad you are impressed with the performance. A RAM upgrade would do you a lot of good, as Snoggy said.

Check out this RAM for on the cheapz:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231192

The fact that Gskill completely destroys any other RAM manufacturer right now speaks for itself. That isn't even mentioning that at 4-4-4-12 timings, this kit blows away everything with ease.