Torn Between 7600 & 8500 GT's...

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noobtech

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Okay, so I know the 7600's have GDDR3 & it's very fast in performance. The 8500 is DX10 & some new stuff... but DDR2. This is going to be going in the 2nd computer in my sig... I was upgrading my wifes system from a FX 5500. I just sold my DFI Lanparty NF3 on Fleabay along with her 3400+ Venice s754.

I am debating on getting the 4000+ San Diego... or just spend $40 and get a cheap 939 venice. Also glad I will be able to use dual channel instead of single channel. :)
 
The 7600gt blows away the 8500gt in gaming. At 1280 or above and/or with AA even the 8600gt is no better than the 7600gt in most games.
 
trek554 said:
The 7600gt blows away the 8500gt in gaming. At 1280 or above and/or with AA even the 8600gt is no better than the 7600gt in most games.
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Just buy the 7600GT.
BECAUSE
If the 7600GT is better than the 8500GT in DX9, imagine how bad the 8500GT will be in DX10. :p
 
Yeah you guys are probably right... Maybe in a year i'll get a DX10 card when I need it. It's not like I am getting Vista anytime soon.
 
If you want a card for gaming, the 7600GT is better. If you want a card to be able to decode HD, then the 8500GT is better.
 
tpfaff said:
......you sure about that
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yes and you left out the most important part of what I said......"At 1280 or above and/or with AA even the 8600gt is no better than the 7600gt in most games." In FEAR for example at 1280x1024 4AA the 8600gt was only two fps better than the 7600gt I used. Some sites actually have the 7600gt beating the 8600gt at 1280 or higher.
 
Have 2 Q's for ya

Are you hooked on 7600gt for price and or the 8600Gt.....?

Are you gonna overclock your new Cpu?


First , if you havent bout new card yet look here

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4970851?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

or here http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4970841?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

or here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130056

These cards all run better than a 7600Gt or 8600Gt.....at a fair prices and you can overclock them all very well ,,,,,id go for a( 7950 512 for high Resolution) if ya play games at 1024x768 id get a 8600GTS hands down . Bfg or Evga 8600GTS if it were me !

Ive purchesed a 8600gt tested it sold it to nieghbor yet grabbed a 8600GTS and In short i sold my 7950 512mb over my 8600GTS ,because the 8600GTS...not GT had way better picture qaulity and DVD playback even though every benchmark showed slower Fps against a 7950 ,It played every game with picture Qaulity like its bigger Brother the 8800series! 7950 will get you more higher Resolution but the 8600GTS will play more shader intense games smoothly ..It has way better Shader Technology...

Oh by they way dont judge the cards just by FPS or benches ,yes they are close but when youve tested them hands down Gt and GTS have great texture abilities.... Hears some screens too From some testing Ive Done....

This is Americas Army x32bit on x64Xp pro with full eycandy on @1280x1024 @60Hz..
AA32bitX64xp.jpg


This is TombRaider Legends on X64 XP pro in 64bit mode with full Eyecandy at 1024x768 75Hz...
8600GTSfullon.jpg


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130084 Price isnt bad at all now for $175.00 ==== I paid $249.00 at release date for mine and will never sell it ,it just makes everything run and look great on my backup Pc which had a the 7950 at one time ! Even though you may not use DX10 or Vista it more than Performs with any DX9 title:cool: this includes my Os which is X64 XP pro and 32bit Xp Pro runs about the Same ..

Second, Ive owned a 4000+sanDiego and overclocked it well on a 939 Msi mobo great for single core and stable chip at that ..stock is 2.4Ghz mine ran @2.7Ghz with good Zalman Cpu cooler.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103037

Hope i gave you enuff info:D
 
Why not just get a 7900GS? if you search around they can be found close to $100 and will spank both of those cards badly.

Both of those GT's take a nose dive in the shitter at resolutions above 1280 with any kind of AA and AF if your gaming at a higher resolution than 1280 i would look past both of these cards the 128 bit bus really limits them in this area otherwise if you dont wanna find a cheap 7900GS the 7600GT is surely the way to go hell by the time DX10 hits mainstream 8800's will be in the $100-$200 range anyway if you need DX10
 
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