really is it that good....

ikem · Feb 29, 2008, 08:41 PM

is the eVGA Geforce 9600GT that good. i am selling my FireGL v5000 (which is still for sale) to get money for a video card. I will have around $200. so should i go with a 9600GT or some 8600 or 8800. i really dont want to go ATI but the 3870 looks good too.

**kris23** · Feb 29, 2008, 11:54 PM

9600GT is equivalent to an ATi 3870 without all the AA issues. go for it.

Methious · Mar 1, 2008, 12:52 AM

If I were going SLI i'd nab the 9600, non SLI nab the XFX 8800GT, their freakin awesome. I can push 400FPS in lightsmark with out extra cooling or the bios volt mod. 450 FPS with extra cooling and the easy volt mod.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 1, 2008, 01:31 AM

dude, seriously....EVGA ftw

ikem · Mar 1, 2008, 02:28 AM

well they have the highest core clock right now, any other brand suggestions, and thanks for the input

CDsDontBurn · Mar 1, 2008, 10:47 AM

idk about any other suggestions. for NVIDIA products, i'm an EVGA fanboy is all i can say

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Neshi · Mar 2, 2008, 06:56 PM

why is that? never had bad experience with it or is it something special about EVGA?
I never can decide on the "sub"-brand as I never quite understand the little differences. I notice some got a different cooler or just another sticker on the cooler but is there more to it?

tullnd · Mar 2, 2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Neshi

why is that? never had bad experience with it or is it something special about EVGA?
I never can decide on the "sub"-brand as I never quite understand the little differences. I notice some got a different cooler or just another sticker on the cooler but is there more to it?

Generally, the only constant trend is the warranty and support.

As for the product, it varies from each individual model. Some of them are higher clocked than others, on core or memory. You'd have to compare each individual one.

I bought an eVGA for the warranty and support. I didn't even buy the superclocked version though, as from what I can tell, they're the exact same card, just set to different default rates. eVGA makes no guarantee my card will work at the higher rates...but they also will replace it for me w/o much grief if I even try to run it at a higher clock as well. Frankly though, the minimal boost in speed isn't worth it to me to sacrifice stability...but everyone has different priorities.

kmonica · Mar 3, 2008, 03:46 AM

I'd go for 8800 ultra. it's faster.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 3, 2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kmonica

I'd go for 8800 ultra. it's faster.

only at high resolutions such as 1920x1080 or higher. anything else, and the 8800GTS 512MB is just as fast, if not faster.

Feb 29, 2008, 08:41 PM	#1
ikem DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	really is it that good.... is the eVGA Geforce 9600GT that good. i am selling my FireGL v5000 (which is still for sale) to get money for a video card. I will have around $200. so should i go with a 9600GT or some 8600 or 8800. i really dont want to go ATI but the 3870 looks good too.

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kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	9600GT is equivalent to an ATi 3870 without all the AA issues. go for it. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,794 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	idk about any other suggestions. for NVIDIA products, i'm an EVGA fanboy is all i can say . __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

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Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,380 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	why is that? never had bad experience with it or is it something special about EVGA? I never can decide on the "sub"-brand as I never quite understand the little differences. I notice some got a different cooler or just another sticker on the cooler but is there more to it? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Mar 1, 2008, 12:52 AM	#3
Methious DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	If I were going SLI i'd nab the 9600, non SLI nab the XFX 8800GT, their freakin awesome. I can push 400FPS in lightsmark with out extra cooling or the bios volt mod. 450 FPS with extra cooling and the easy volt mod.

Mar 1, 2008, 02:28 AM	Thread Starter #5
ikem DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	well they have the highest core clock right now, any other brand suggestions, and thanks for the input

Mar 3, 2008, 03:46 AM	#9
kmonica DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	I'd go for 8800 ultra. it's faster.