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I was researching the same information when I built my pc a month ago or so.

I was going to go w/ the 8800gt, but ended up getting the evga 9600 GT on newegg for like 95.00 or so. It is a decent card, especially for the money. No complaints so far.

Hopefully will be able to pick another one up this week or next, to see how it works in sli.

yukiz

9600 GT SLI beats 4870 and GTX260.

8800 GT SLI beats GTX 280.

that's the truth.....

Source?

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anyhtinggoes

What size is your monitor? What's the highest resolution it supports?

ReoEagle

This is a very large misconception with the stream processors, they work differently the G94, beats 8800GS/9600GSO which 96 at any res, not to mention it wins against a 3870 time to time, depending on the program, the 8800GS does not =P

I also haven't seen in Rivatuner my video ram ram has never really topped out in SLI but I only game at 1600x1200.

Also I see 9600GTs for under a 100 all the time, while 8800GTs I rarely see at even the 110 mark, with 512 memory at least. Not to mention the 9600GT runs cooler typically, but it scales very well in SLI a lot better than the 8800 in a some cases, by itself it's not as good. They're both good but if they're the same price get the 8800 if the 9600 is significantly cheaper than get that.

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High lead is a known and commonly used process, thats meant to take heat up to 300C, please explain why nVidia's chip are the only ones with problems

thegreatsquare

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Revi...rticleId=23774

The 9600gt and 9600gso are very on par and the difference isn't that the stream processors on the gt are better, it is that the gt is a gpu with 256mb bit with 512mb of vram and the gso is 192 bit with 384mb of vram.

With the 8800gt you get the extra stream processors, the 512mb of vram and a 256bit bus.

*or you could/should find the 1GB models of these GPUs*

10acjed

Your reasons for the 8800's over the 9600's is the same as everyone elses....

For 5-10$ more the 8800GT are a better choice, as well as the 8800GTS being an even better option if you can find them for 10-15$ more than the GT....

this chart askareem24 posted shows the other reason we all love the 8800GT's in SLI... They hold their own against most cards out now

This Chart Compares 8800GT SLI/ 8800GTS SLI/ 9600GT SLI/ HD4850 CF in alot of different games...

maybe see which runs best on games you play...

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Zerg

19' , i think 1280 X 1024

askareem24

that 2nd chart is a really good example

all ican say is that the 9600gt sli is a very good set up, along with 8800gt sli and 8800gts sli.

but that chart also shows that the 9600gt sli , , shows that it holds its reputation for its scalability.

8800gt sli/9600gt sli. whichever you go for will make you happy

im still very impressed that the 9600gt while having only 64 stream processors paired up in sli can be comparable to 8800gt sli and holds its performance against hd4850CF. some people cant believe it but its true.

Weeman!

8800gt's are better than 9600gt's. But the 9600gt does scale well in games. 8800gt sli will last you for a long time, until DX11 comes out. Haha but then we would all have to upgrade.

ReoEagle

I don't think that 25% more memory bandwidth equals at lower resolutions 50% more power. Last I checked... the 9600GT still beat GSO in almost every resolution including resolutions where memory bandwidth doesn't matter all that much, and was about on par with the 3870, though albeit a bit less powerful.
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I don't think 1024 nor 1280 is hardcore enough for the bandwidth to be a problem... and the 9600GT still wins
Source And about 18% more hertz, isn't 50% more power.

But seriously... if you game that low, just get 8800GTS 512 at eVGA Bstock, it'll last you a little while.

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High lead is a known and commonly used process, thats meant to take heat up to 300C, please explain why nVidia's chip are the only ones with problems