8800gt vs 9600gt

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syrinx2193

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Hey Guys and Gals,

So I recently got bit with the video game bug again and ordered myself a new desktop from my local computer shop (my mistake it would seem). My machine was to include a GeForce 8800gt. When I got the machine all setup and running I encountered a problem (which is for another thread) and while troubleshsooting, I noticed they installed a 9600gt. When I called them they said they "upgraded" me to the 9600gt since the 8800gt was backordered at the time they built my machine. Now as far as I know, the 8800gt is the better card. So did they screw me or what? Thanks!
 
its close but yes the 8800GT is a smidge better then a 9600GT so yes i would be bitching at them they shoulda given you a 8800GTS.
 
The 8800GT/9600GT are very similar, but 8800GT is only faster if you applied AA. Just a LITTLE faster so I wouldn't say you got fucked 10 miles above. Although it can't hurt to talk to them about it.
 
The irony of this post is I first purchased a 9600GT, RMA'ed the bitch, got upgraded to an 8800GT. Ha. Weird stuff.

Anyways, I'd get them to send you a GTS if the GT is backorderd, however, have them bump you to a 9800GT.
 
SymptomsReagent said:
The irony of this post is I first purchased a 9600GT, RMA'ed the bitch, got upgraded to an 8800GT. Ha. Weird stuff.

Anyways, I'd get them to send you a GTS if the GT is backorderd, however, have them bump you to a 9800GT.
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Hold on... I thought the 8800GT and 9800 were the same card, like they were rebadged or something.
 
Mr. Stryker said:
The 8800GT/9600GT are very similar, but 8800GT is only faster if you applied AA. Just a LITTLE faster so I wouldn't say you got fucked 10 miles above. Although it can't hurt to talk to them about it.
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There are some games where the 8800GT is a fair piece better. You should go complain nad get a 9800GT or something.
 
I own both cards and have the 8800 sitting in a box. The 9600 is just as fast but produces less heat, draws less power, and only takes up one slot.

They probably did you a favor.
 
I have tested both cards and prefered the 9600 GT. It came close to a 8800GTX in performance and as a previous poster said, it was quiet and drew less power.
 
Snotrocket said:
I own both cards and have the 8800 sitting in a box. The 9600 is just as fast but produces less heat, draws less power, and only takes up one slot.

They probably did you a favor.
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FYI 8800GT only takes up one slot.
 
Ok, so what is the deal with the 9800GT vs 9600GT? My 9800GT is single slot as well as the 9600GT.
 
Snotrocket said:
I own both cards and have the 8800 sitting in a box. The 9600 is just as fast but produces less heat, draws less power, and only takes up one slot.

They probably did you a favor.
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Uh, the 8800GT reference design has one slot, too. And I highly doubt you'll notice the difference in heat or power savings in your electric bill, either.

The 9600GT performs slightly less than an 8800GT, but the principle of getting one card instead of the one I ordered (and probably paid a bit more for, too) would piss me off enough to complain about it.
 
The more shader-intensive games become, the faster the 8800GT will be compared to the 9600GT (112SPs versus 64 for the 9600). Go back to the shop and get them to give you the right card.
 
There was something on the 9000 series of cards (all of them) that htpc users preferred over the 8000 series. I can't remember exactly what it was but it was performance related not because of heat/size.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?
 
From performance's view, 8800GT clearly has the advantage, it's 112 vs 64, Could be the determination whether a game playable or not with better eye candy.
Others who said 9600GT better might be basing their opinin by synthetic numbers (time demo etc.), not real gameplay/fraps.
 
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