Go Back   Computer Juice > Computer Hardware > Graphics Cards & Monitors
Register Points Site Spy New Posts Donate Unanswered Posts Search Forum Rules


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 12th Apr 2008, 08:37 AM
No Avatar
Member Group
AMD Nvidia
lloydwoodford91 is offline
 
Join Date: 5th Nov 2007
Last Online: 29th May 2008 01:32 AM
Age: 16
Posts: 28
iTrader: (0)
lloydwoodford91 is on a distinguished road
Default 1gb 8500GT vs. 512mb 8600GT

Seen both the above cards by nvidia geforce going for roughly the same price. I'm just wandering which one will be better?

Of course the 8500GT is the model down but it has twice as much memory.

Or any better cards around £50 that would be better than my current 7600GS?

Basic system spec the card will be used for;
550w PSU
Soprano case (big enough for pretty much any GPU)
PCI express slot
3GB RAM
320GB hdd
17" monitor + 26" HDTV

Looking for quick replys if possible as I'm looking to buy one when I get back from work at 9.00pm tonight [so I wont be able to reply]

Thanks
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postReddit this post Stumble this postFacebook this post
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12th Apr 2008, 12:29 PM
No Avatar
Carbon  United Nations
Donor Group
Intel ATi
Carbon is offline
 
Join Date: 3rd Jan 2008
Last Online: Yesterday 09:32 PM
Posts: 1,584
iTrader: (0)
Carbon will become famous soon enoughCarbon will become famous soon enoughCarbon will become famous soon enough
Default 1gb 8500GT vs. 512mb 8600GT

VRAM doesn't matter: 8600 is better, but you may be able to find a 8600 GTS or maybe even Radeon 3850 256mb at that price anymore. If you do, go with one of those.
__________________
Let me know via PM if I miss your hardware-related post! I try to answer everything I can, but some slip through the cracks.
__________________

My System: 日夏子

CPU(s):
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 3.00
Motherboard:
MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775
RAM:
2GB Patriot Extreme Performance
Graphics Card(s):
PNY 8800GTS 320MB OC 660/951MHz
Sound Card:
Sound Blaster Xtremegamer 7.1
Hard Drive(s):
80GB + 500GB
Optical Drive(s):
2x SATA
Case / PSU:
Antec 900 + 620W Aerocool zeroDBA
Cooling:
200mm top + 2 120mm front + 80mm
Network / Internet:
Comcrap
Monitor(s):
2x Hanns-G JW199D @ 1440x900
Operating System(s):
Windows XP + Vista (Dual boot)

Digg this postDel.icio.us this postReddit this post Stumble this postFacebook this post
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12th Apr 2008, 12:50 PM
No Avatar
Member Group
AMD Nvidia
lloydwoodford91 is offline
 
Join Date: 5th Nov 2007
Last Online: 29th May 2008 01:32 AM
Age: 16
Posts: 28
iTrader: (0)
lloydwoodford91 is on a distinguished road
Default 1gb 8500GT vs. 512mb 8600GT

After looking at the 3850's I just can't justify spending that much on one. I've now seen an ATI 256mb x1900GT within my budget.

Would this be better than the 8600GT?
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postReddit this post Stumble this postFacebook this post
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12th Apr 2008, 01:34 PM
redden137's Avatar
Donor Group
Intel Nvidia
redden137 is offline
 
Join Date: 26th Dec 2007
Last Online: 30th Nov 2008 09:44 AM
Posts: 389
iTrader: (0)
redden137 is on a distinguished road
Default 1gb 8500GT vs. 512mb 8600GT

basically no although it is a good card
the 1900 is an ancient card by todays standards
id personally o/c your card and save a bit more money and get a 9800 or 8800 later on
but if you have to get a card now that plays dx10 games(if you have vista) then id get the 8600gt
but if still have xp and want a new card that only does dx9 is around £50 id go for the Nvidia 7800GTX 256MB DDR3 with which you should be able to play fear or stalker with
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141163
__________________
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
At least 65% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.
__________________

My System: redden137

CPU(s):
amd opteron 165 o/c
Motherboard:
asus a8n sli deluxe
RAM:
2gb corsair xms pc3200 platium
Graphics Card(s):
8800gts
Sound Card:
creative soundblaster 4
Hard Drive(s):
1x 80 gb 2x 250gb
Optical Drive(s):
1x sony dvd ram drive 1xphillips dvd
Case / PSU:
700w moduler psu
Cooling:
air
Network / Internet:
Monitor(s):
22in widescreen
Operating System(s):
xp pro


Last edited by redden137 : 12th Apr 2008 at 01:34 PM.
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postReddit this post Stumble this postFacebook this post
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12th Apr 2008, 02:41 PM
No Avatar
Carbon  United Nations
Donor Group
Intel ATi
Carbon is offline
 
Join Date: 3rd Jan 2008
Last Online: Yesterday 09:32 PM
Posts: 1,584
iTrader: (0)
Carbon will become famous soon enoughCarbon will become famous soon enoughCarbon will become famous soon enough
Default 1gb 8500GT vs. 512mb 8600GT

but if you have to get a card now that plays dx10 games(if you have vista) then id get the 8600gt
Hah, not likely - any decent res on DX10 mode will destroy that card. Not that that matters, most games are DX9 anyway.

I would second the suggestion to save for at least a 3850. You could grab a x1900GT for cheap too, it's got nearly the same performance as the 8600GTS. I wouldn't spend too much for it though, better to save up a little for the 3850 which offers much better performance.
__________________
Let me know via PM if I miss your hardware-related post! I try to answer everything I can, but some slip through the cracks.
__________________

My System: 日夏子

CPU(s):
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 3.00
Motherboard:
MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775
RAM:
2GB Patriot Extreme Performance
Graphics Card(s):
PNY 8800GTS 320MB OC 660/951MHz
Sound Card:
Sound Blaster Xtremegamer 7.1
Hard Drive(s):
80GB + 500GB
Optical Drive(s):
2x SATA
Case / PSU:
Antec 900 + 620W Aerocool zeroDBA
Cooling:
200mm top + 2 120mm front + 80mm
Network / Internet:
Comcrap
Monitor(s):
2x Hanns-G JW199D @ 1440x900
Operating System(s):
Windows XP + Vista (Dual boot)

Digg this postDel.icio.us this postReddit this post Stumble this postFacebook this post
Reply With Quote

Please support this forum, donate towards our running costs.
Reply

Thread Tools
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Decent card?? XFX 8500GT 1GB Hulsey Graphics Cards & Monitors 22 3rd Apr 2008 03:50 AM
Hmm... 8500GT super + 1gb d0od Graphics Cards & Monitors 5 22nd Mar 2008 12:21 PM
DOT Express - 8600GT Overclocking mrdaveyk Graphics Cards & Monitors 4 5th Jan 2008 08:50 PM
8600GT, 8800GT or X1950 pro? Count Jackula Graphics Cards & Monitors 7 15th Dec 2007 04:37 AM
8600GT Reviews mrdaveyk Graphics Cards & Monitors 14 14th Oct 2007 11:13 AM


Copyright ©2006 - 2008 Computer Juice.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2008 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO ©2008, Crawlability, Inc.