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Old Nov 11, 2007, 12:56 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i am planing on buying a geforce 8600gts but i dont know what brand to buy. Are Xfx , BFG and EVGA good ones? Which one do you recommend.
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Old Nov 11, 2007, 01:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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EVGA man... the EVGA 8600GTS SSC edition is by far, the highest OC card out there as well as the cheapest

Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N768-A1 GeForce 8600GTS SSC 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
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Old Nov 11, 2007, 09:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If Creative still does graphics cards, don't buy Creative. Other than that, you should be ok. The above brands you mentioned are all very good.
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Old Nov 11, 2007, 07:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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creative only does workstation graphics as far as i know, far beyond the price range of the average user
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Old Nov 11, 2007, 10:14 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yep hes right, thats a killer deal and really nice clock speeds. The only thing i would recommend is that you should maybe look for a 512 mb version if you plan on gaming in dx10 games with it.
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Old Nov 11, 2007, 10:58 PM   #6 (permalink)
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8600GTS + DX10 gaming = low low FPS divided by 2 = DON'T DO IT!

but i guess the 512mb memory would help running lowest settings in CoD4 and Crysis 640x480, but theres no SSC edition of a 512mb version and theyre all $190+

id recommend the 8800GT card, nothing's better and theres no bigger bang for the buck
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8600GTS + DX10 gaming = low low FPS divided by 2 = DON'T DO IT!

but i guess the 512mb memory would help running lowest settings in CoD4 and Crysis 640x480, but theres no SSC edition of a 512mb version and theyre all $190+

id recommend the 8800GT card, nothing's better and theres no bigger bang for the buck
I've just been reading loads of stuff on various forums (including DH) as well as reviews on the 8800GT. It whips the 8600GTS for only a few more dollars. It also spanks the 8800GTS. Well worth the money if your budget well stretch just that little bit further
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the 8800GT cards are only $260 40-80 dollars difference from the 8600GTS cards man
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the 320 or the 640 GTS? Also, don't forget the higher resolutions where more memory is needed.
I play all my games (that support it) at 1920x1200.
256MB would not be enough.
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the 320 or the 640 GTS? Also, don't forget the higher resolutions where more memory is needed.
I play all my games (that support it) at 1920x1200.
256MB would not be enough.
im not talking 8800GTS man im talking 8600GTS


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The GT is widely available with 512MB (albeit on pre-order)
Not that I know the difference at high resolutions betwee the 512MB GT and the 640MB GTS, but I just had to say this:
640>512. :-p

There, I said it.

If you don't plan to run at high resolutions then by all means get the 8800GT, it is a great card.

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woopteedoo 128mb difference....lol haha
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i am planing on buying a geforce 8600gts but i dont know what brand to buy. Are Xfx , BFG and EVGA good ones? Which one do you recommend.
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those are all good brands.

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Yep hes right, thats a killer deal and really nice clock speeds. The only thing i would recommend is that you should maybe look for a 512 mb version if you plan on gaming in dx10 games with it.
the performance difference is minimal, and only EVGA makes the 512MB versions AFAIK

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The GT is widely available with 512MB (albeit on pre-order)
with the high demand of getting one of these, good luck getting one!

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Not that I know the difference at high resolutions betwee the 512MB GT and the 640MB GTS, but I just had to say this:
640>512. :-p

There, I said it.

If you don't plan to run at high resolutions then by all means get the 8800GT, it is a great card.

Anyway, too much tea, I am out. Peace!
the 8800GT does outperform the 8800GTS 320MB, and is very similar in performance to the 640MB 8800GTS. Both the 640MB GTS and the GT are better than the other in their own respects. The architecture of both cards is different. While one has more memory, the other has more stream processors and higher clock speeds making up for the loss of having lesser memory.
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