9600GT or 3870 - Page 3

goldfries · 5th Mar 2008, 04:10 AM

I should be getting my 9600GT some where this week.

too bad i don't have any 3850 and 3870. well i was supposed to get those 2 but i got the 3650 and 3870X2 instead.

based on the reviews so far, i think both 9600GT and 3870 are great cards.

PowerSlide · 5th Mar 2008, 03:49 PM

both 3870 and 96gt are good cards..its very hard to choose between both anyway..

i'll wait longer to decide

Wildfire · 6th Mar 2008, 03:01 PM

I love ATi cards but it looks like the newer 9600GT is better in terms of price and performance... Looks like ATi is in trouble here.

Mac Daddy · 6th Mar 2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildfire

I love ATi cards but it looks like the newer 9600GT is better in terms of price and performance... Looks like ATi is in trouble here.

Its pulling numbers close to the 8800GT ... hmmmm ... thinking here myself

Zenphic · 7th Mar 2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Its pulling numbers close to the 8800GT ... hmmmm ... thinking here myself

The 9600GT is much cheaper as well

PowerSlide · 31st Mar 2008, 03:18 AM

its nearly april now and soon 4000 series and still the price of 3870 not cheap enough for me

still selling 700++

my patient is running out..im gona get palit 9600gt if 3870 still in RM700++

oh ya..these 2 9600gt is interesting

Newegg.com - PALiT NE/960TSX0252 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Newegg.com - PALiT NE/960TSX0202 GeForce 9600GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Chai · 31st Mar 2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerSlide

its nearly april now and soon 4000 series and still the price of 3870 not cheap enough for me

still selling 700++

my patient is running out..im gona get palit 9600gt if 3870 still in RM700++

oh ya..these 2 9600gt is interesting

Newegg.com - PALiT NE/960TSX0252 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Newegg.com - PALiT NE/960TSX0202 GeForce 9600GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

I think the 512MB is more than sufficient. Even for 8800GT, the 1GB version is not that much better. I don't think the card is able to utilise the extra memory. Save them and get extra RAM instead.

Mac Daddy · 31st Mar 2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

I think the 512MB is more than sufficient. Even for 8800GT, the 1GB version is not that much better. I don't think the card is able to utilise the extra memory. Save them and get extra RAM instead.

I agree my 9600gt is 512 ddr3. Does all I need it to do

PowerSlide · 31st Mar 2008, 09:49 AM

if the 1gb version price is just a little more i dun mind get it..and i can brag to my cousin and friends i got 1gb mem on vga card alone!

which 96gt you using mac daddy?

goldfries · 31st Mar 2008, 11:16 AM

PS, i'm currently using the 9600GT.

it's a great card! (I'm using the one from Albatron).

what I like about the 9600GT is that it feels as if I'm using the 8800GT and it's only like 3/4 the cost.

my favourite nVidia card for now is still 8800GTS for speed.

value for money would go to the 9600GT, which upon OC could achieve that of 8800GT.

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goldfries More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,850 Reputation: 398 Rep Power: 16	PS, i'm currently using the 9600GT. it's a great card! (I'm using the one from Albatron). what I like about the 9600GT is that it feels as if I'm using the 8800GT and it's only like 3/4 the cost. my favourite nVidia card for now is still 8800GTS for speed. value for money would go to the 9600GT, which upon OC could achieve that of 8800GT. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

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5th Mar 2008, 03:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	both 3870 and 96gt are good cards..its very hard to choose between both anyway.. i'll wait longer to decide

6th Mar 2008, 03:01 PM	#23 (permalink)
Wildfire Newbie Join Date: 6 Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I love ATi cards but it looks like the newer 9600GT is better in terms of price and performance... Looks like ATi is in trouble here.

31st Mar 2008, 03:18 AM	#26 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	its nearly april now and soon 4000 series and still the price of 3870 not cheap enough for me still selling 700++ my patient is running out..im gona get palit 9600gt if 3870 still in RM700++ oh ya..these 2 9600gt is interesting Newegg.com - PALiT NE/960TSX0252 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Newegg.com - PALiT NE/960TSX0202 GeForce 9600GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

31st Mar 2008, 09:49 AM	#29 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 14	if the 1gb version price is just a little more i dun mind get it..and i can brag to my cousin and friends i got 1gb mem on vga card alone! which 96gt you using mac daddy?