Cordova

Specifically, comparing an 8800GT and a 9600GT. Same manufacturer, same price. The 8800GT has 112 processors vs the 9600GT's 64, but a 65 MHz lower clock speed.

What are the advantages of having one over the other?

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RussianGrimmReaper

They are different cores, but the 8800GT will out perform the 9600GT

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noobdown

that is true

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Cordova

How does a 4850 have 800 stream processors? A GTX 2xx doesn't have half that many.

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RussianGrimmReaper

Different stream processors.

It's like comparing engines. A very big line 4 can be more powerful than a tiny V6.

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Cordova

OK, thanks, cuz I'm looking to buy today and I have no idea what I want. It's gotta be under $200, and I've always sorta been an NVidia guy (probably cuz I'm an Intel guy and ATI = AMD). It seems to me like the 4850 is a lot of hype because it's so new.

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RussianGrimmReaper

4850 is almost twice as fast as an 8800GT

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Cordova

What would I have to buy to get 4850 performance in an NVidia card? Probably nothing in my price range, since those GTX's are so expensive.

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RussianGrimmReaper

The 4850 is neck and neck with the GTX 260 and sometimes faster. Which, btw, is now 299 on Newegg

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Cordova

Well, looks like I might as well spend the extra $50 for a 4850 over an 8800GT if it's nearly double the performance.

Is VisionTek the only ATI manufacturer that offers a lifetime waranty? Is a lifetime warranty even worth it?

Sorry if this has all been asked/said before.

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