Decisions Decisions

[mlightsey]

I am looking to replace my video card because its bad (see below under rig). I am looking at three video cards, another 8800GT OC, Palit 9600GT with the custom cooling, or an MSI Radeon 3870.

Suggestions...?

 

[mlightsey]

need help!?!?!

 

[Red Falcon]

The 8800GT is going to be the most powerful of the bunch. The 9600GT is better for HDDVD and Blu-Ray playback decoding, and the the 3870 is better for the budget (depending on where you get it).

 

[mlightsey]

what 8800gt or 9600gt?

 

[Red Falcon]

what 8800gt or 9600gt?

It depends. Are you doing high-end H.264 decoding or Blu-Ray HD decoding or are you gaming with the card?

The 8800GT will be better for gaming, but for the price, the 9600GT isn't bad nor is the HD3870.

 

[mlightsey]

mostly gaming. I was looking at the 9600gt sonic or an 8800gt sonic

 

[Red Falcon]

If you can afford it, go for the 8800GT.

 

[mlightsey]

but which 8800gt?

 

[tenub]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318

That one (imo).

 

[-PK-]

8800GT for $160 AR, before shipping: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007125

 

[Jimmmy]

Ditto +1