8600GTS or 8600GT OC?

[toyota]

I want to buy a graphic card, and I'm on a small budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143116

BFG 8600GT, overclocked, 512MB, GDDR3

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130084

Evga 8600GTS, 256MB

which is the better of the two? And are they better than a 7900GS?

[imported_Tren]

The only real advantage the 8600 GT OC has over the GTS that you chose is the 512 MB of memory.
I actually just bought a 8600GTS myself, and it is cheaper with a faster clock speed then your choices. Check it out --> http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814143113

If you had to choose between the two you presented, I would go with the GTS.

They are both better then a 7900GS, by far. No question there.

[DeadlyMACD]

The new ATI 3850 is better than the GTS and only $180.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/15/amd_radeon_hd_3800/page20.html

[megawhompertoo]

The new ATI 3850 is better than the GTS and only $180.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/...00/page20.html

^ wut he said. 8600 were low/mid end parts six months ago. you have much better options atm.