Update from Geforce 8600 512mb to 8800 512mb Gts?

[Doug9x]

Hey guys,

Would really appreciate your opinion on this matter!

My computers being repaired and i have the option to upgrade from my current Ge-force 8600 GTS 512mb to the Ge-force 8800 512mb GTS. The main reason to increase fps on games such as crysis and cod 4. the price difference is £85.

My current system specs:

3.0 dual core Amd x64
Vista home 32bit
320 Hd
Ge-force 8600 GTS 512mb
2Gb ddr ram
20" 1600x1200 reso screen

What do you guys suggest?

Many thanks, Doug9x

 

[Pimp]

Defo you should go for the 8800GTS, would improve game fps for you

also i think you should increase your memory to like 4GB

BTW what is your PSU????

 

[Doug9x]

Thanks Pimp,

I read that windows vista 32 bit could only utilize 2-3Gb of ram though, or am i mistaken?

My PSU is a STANDARD 350W PSU with CASE FAN, i have a feeling this isn't compatible with my current 8600 GTS 512mb and this may be my current problem.

 

[Pimp]

Thanks Pimp,

I read that windows vista 32 bit could only utilize 2-3Gb of ram though, or am i mistaken?

Yes you are correct with 4GB but 3GB would be fine

My PSU is a STANDARD 350W PSU with CASE FAN, i have a feeling this isn't compatible with my current 8600 GTS 512mb and this may be my current problem.

again you are correct that PSU is no good :( you would probably need a 450W or 500W if you want a 8600GT but 8800GTS 600W+

 

[Ashton]

they have the new 9800 GTX out, which is better performance and around $20 more, I would recomend that

512MB should do

 

[Doug9x]

thanks guys,

pimp would you recommend i increase my ram to 3Gb then or would it not be worth the $30?

 

[Pimp]

Yeah i forgot about the 9800GTX good you remembered.


and yes you should get an extra ram boost your system and make it more future proof

 

[Doug9x]

So you would now recommend i get the 9800 GTX over the 512mb 8800 GTS ?

Also would the 512mb 8800 GTS be preferable over the 9600?

Many thanks for your help

 

[Pimp]

So you would now recommend i get the 9800 GTX over the 512mb 8800 GTS ?

Also would the 512mb 8800 GTS be preferable over the 9600?

Many thanks for your help

A 512mb 9800GTX is better then a 8800GTS 512mb and not a huge price gap between them.

an 8800GTS is better then a 9600GT becuase the 9600 is the low end version of the 9 series and the 8800GTS is mid/high end of 8 series.


and perhaps some day you can help me out on an issue :)

 

[Ashton]

you know what I take that all back

two 9600 GT in sli would own anything, even the 3870x2 (not the 9800GX2 though lol), and they're only $175 AU each

 

[Pimp]

you know what I take that all back

two 9600 GT in sli would own anything, even the 3870x2 (not the 9800GX2 though lol), and they're only $175 AU each

How would they, show me the proof ;)
your saying that a 9600GT in SLi will beat a 8800 series and 9800GTX, well first of all you can't compare two cards against 1 that's simply not right, as for the 9600GT in Sli beating a 3870x2 i really doubt it, the 3870x2 is very good at overclocking, so by overclock it your self you would get big difference in performance from a standard 3870x2 especially now you can get water cooling blocks for it. So what I'm trying to say is that an overclocked 3870x2 will beat a 9600GTin SLi, unless you can show me some perhaps benchmarks to show that I'm wrong.

 

[Ashton]

Heres a full article with benchmarks about it:
SLI performance boost! GeForce 9600GT Review - Expreview.com