What should i do ?

[leion_016]

Hi all,
I am in a problem, guys i play with 1650X1050 resolution (max.); I have XFX 8800GS card, now one of my pal is offering me to exchange my card with his ones ATI Radeon 3850. I can't decide that what should i do?
I am really confudsed. You people please help me to take the decision. I have alredy read a lot of review about 3850, but that is not helping me much as there is no comparison between 8800 GS & 3850...!
So, now i am leaving that on you people...

 

[vwguy]

I'd say you're better off keeping the 8800gs. I do believe it's more powerful. Use a quick newegg price comparison. the 8800 is round $110 and the 3850 is $90. that's a general way to compare.

 

[Zero82z]

They're about equal with an edge in favour of your 8800GS. You'd be better off keeping your current card.

 

[leion_016]

Thanks, but i saw that 3850 supports DX 10.1 that my 8800GS don't, so what do you think now?
I have a plan to upgrade my card in the next year after ATI & NVIDIA release their new card till then i have to use that card and within that time 10.1 supported games must be on the market....

 

[BinarySynapse]

Thanks, but i saw that 3850 supports DX 10.1 that my 8800GS don't, so what do you think now?
I have a plan to upgrade my card in the next year after ATI & NVIDIA release their new card till then i have to use that card and within that time 10.1 supported games must be on the market....

DX 10.1 is pretty much meaningless right now. DX10.0 has been available of nearly two years and we still barely have any games that even partially support it.

 

[Zero82z]

DX10.1 generally provides a small performance boost in games that support it. Right now, there's only one that does, and that's the PC version of Assassin's Creed before it's patched. Even then, the improvement only affects anti-aliasing performance. Overall, the 8800GS is still a better card.