Hd3850

[Hellsent 2.0]

Hey since im eagerly awaiting xmas since im getting a new pc ive been looking through my list and the gfx card in my list was this 8800gt http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=708007

but after looking around i saw and ATI gfx card the hd3850 for 13p more and slightly better than the 8800gt...

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=707470

Could you guys help me out?

Also could you give me your opinions on wether i should stick with this mobo http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=615972

Or opt for one of these Gygabyte ones wich came higly recommended in this months Custom pc's mobo tests http://www.scan.co.uk/search/search....ia=ga+p31+ds3l

And spend the extra money on maybe better psu or slightly better gfx card.

Thx in advance

[jubb jubb]

first get the 8800gt - if you have the money get the 512mb version its much better and you wont have to upgrade again soon

second your motherboard is fine

and third what psu do you have?

[Hellsent 2.0]

ermm....hmmm You dont give any reason as to why 8800gt..and no i dont have enough for the 512mb...and i know that motherboard is fine but im not gonna get Crossfire..and PSU= http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=691095

[jubb jubb]

ok the 8800gt 512mb is better because
1. it is faster
2. it can display games better
3. it will be longer before you have to upgrade your gfx card again

and that power supply should be fine but im not an expert on psu's so dont go by what i say

[Hellsent 2.0]

Yes i know the 512mb is better than an 256 mb hd3850 but i was comparing the 256mb 8800gt to the 256mb hd3850 since as stated in my above post i cannot afford the 512mb...

[jubb jubb]

ok but the 256mb 8800gt will kick the ati's arse

[Hellsent 2.0]

ok but the 256mb 8800gt will kick the ati's arse

Well ok but WHY/HOW!?!? the ATI has 8mhz more GPU speed, 256Mhz more memory speed, 208 more pipelines/stream processors...so how does the 8800gt "kick its arse"?

I would really like to have a more informed answer to my qusetion rather than a fanboy saying "Gfx card A is better"..please give me reasons...

[jubb jubb]

i have asked the same question check my thread 3870 - except mine was about the 512mb versions. im not really a pc expert but lots of people have said to me that an 8800gt is alot better than a 3870 lots of times. just check my 3870 post - link here

http://www.totalgamingnetwork.com/main/showthread.php?t=136517

[Scinto]

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1031693112

a few benchmarks between the 3850 & 8800GT 256mb & its bigger brother.

[Hellsent 2.0]

Ok thanks Scinto thats changed my mind back to the 8800gt...

Thx alot for all the help.

[Battl3fr0nt]

Spec's don't mean anything.. I mean look at the 2900XT the spec's are crazy but the card suck's..

[Warhawk]

The 8800GT is still slightly better than the 3870. And thats coming from a hardcore ATI fan.

Source: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3151&p=6

[Namakan]

save extra for the 512, do yourself that favor

[Death Merchant]

save extra for the 512, do yourself that favor

Yeh, 256mb is a bit low for games like C0D4 and crysis

[Hellsent 2.0]

Yeh, 256mb is a bit low for games like C0D4 and crysis

Really? Will it not even play them on low?