8800GT vs. GTS/GTX

Mousey · Jan 7, 2008, 07:48 AM

I've got a friend that still believes the GTS is more powerful than the GT despite the fact that the GT is literally a hair away from the GTX in terms of performance.
He's got a budget of about �200, which is best for him?
The GT
The GTS
or the GTX?

CDsDontBurn · Jan 7, 2008, 03:10 PM

the 256MB GT

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unless you can lend him the difference for the 512MB GT

and, if worded correctly, your friend is right. the GTS is more powerful than the GT

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**ChaosMinionX** · Jan 7, 2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

the 256MB GT

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unless you can lend him the difference for the 512MB GT

and, if worded correctly, your friend is right. the GTS is more powerful than the GT

.

The old 8800GTS (G80 based) is slower than the 8800GT. However, the new 8800GTS (G92 based) is faster than the GT.

So he is both right and wrong, he would need to specify what version.

And if he is going to buy an 8800GT make sure its the 512mb edition, because the 256mb is simply not enough for todays games.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 7, 2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

The old 8800GTS (G80 based) is slower than the 8800GT. However, the new 8800GTS (G92 based) is faster than the GT.

So he is both right and wrong, he would need to specify what version.

i know. that's why i said, "and, if worded correctly, your friend is right. the GTS is more powerful than the GT"

***Veridian3*** · Jan 7, 2008, 03:44 PM

The best card for his budget is: Zotac GeForce 8800 GT AMP 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

If he can find the extra �11 then this may be a better option for future games:
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 7, 2008, 05:25 PM

plus BFG like EVGA has a lifetime manufactures warranty

kris23 · Jan 7, 2008, 05:51 PM

the G92 8800GTS is the best thing you can buy at this time man....

if he was thinking G92 then he got it right

but if he got the older 320 and 640mb as the most powerful.... bring him to us....

RobertBruce · Jan 8, 2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

The best card for his budget is: Zotac GeForce 8800 GT AMP 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

If he can find the extra �11 then this may be a better option for future games:
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Does zotac not sell in the U.S.? I havent been able to find that at all.

**ChaosMinionX** · Jan 8, 2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertBruce

Does zotac not sell in the U.S.? I havent been able to find that at all.

I think they are only European currently.

kris23 · Jan 8, 2008, 02:26 PM

i saw them at newegg just yesterday

Zotac 8800GT and Zotac 8800GTS

CDsDontBurn · Jan 8, 2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

i saw them at newegg just yesterday

Zotac 8800GT and Zotac 8800GTS

on NewEgg it is. but just like all the other brands, it's backordered

kris23 · Jan 8, 2008, 05:38 PM

they still got this one!

Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-88SES2P-FSP GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Mousey · Jan 9, 2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kris23

they still got this one!

Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-88SES2P-FSP GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

How much more powerful is the G92 core against the G80?

CDsDontBurn · Jan 9, 2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

How much more powerful is the G92 core against the G80?

well, considering that the g92 based GTS is just a hair slower than the GTX, i'd say it's a very good performing card for considerably less money!