G92 8800 GT (512MB vs 256MB): Which one to buy?

[Phosphate]

Hi,

Just wondering if the 256MB version is worth buying over the 512 MB 8800 GT considering that it is some $50-$60 less.

I know the old 640 MB 8800 GTS's weren't worth the money over the 320 MB ones.

[Penguin463]

Depends on what resolution you play on.

But overall, the 512 is usually worth it

[zanzabar]

dont buy the 256, the nvidia architecture cant do 256mb is chokes, the 512MB is the only choice

if u need to save money look at the 3870 or 3850 the 3870 is within 5% of the gt 512 refrence oc, and the 3850 256MB destroys the gt 256

[Omastar]

512. But for the prices the 512 GTs are still fetching at most places, an 8800GTS 512 could be a better idea; I've seen them going for $299 AR on Newegg.

[Phosphate]

if u need to save money look at the 3870 or 3850 the 3870 is within 5% of the gt 512 refrence oc, and the 3850 256MB destroys the gt 256

That is another question I had.

Which one 512 MB 8800 GT or 3870 overclocks better?

Do these 3870s have a lot of Overclocking headroom? Or is the margin of extra overclocking the same or less than the 8800 GT. I am just wondering because I think those 3870 are built on a 55nm process.

[zanzabar]

the 3870 will oc from 777 to 988 with a pencil mod no mod its 877max for gpu and the memory non modded dose 1377mhz, as for the gt i dont know, but for the performance the 3870 reference has an msrp of $220 so when the 3870x2 is out the price will drop to msrp and that will be a great pick, and at that price they will be the best performance/price and u could go xfire latter on but the NV to do xfire u need an unstable board

[Penguin463]

Hah, if you are open to ATI, 3870 is the way to go :up:

[SPQQKY]

dont buy the 256, the nvidia architecture cant do 256mb is chokes, the 512MB is the only choice

if u need to save money look at the 3870 or 3850 the 3870 is within 5% of the gt 512 refrence oc, and the 3850 256MB destroys the gt 256


For $250, the 512MB GT is the best choice right now. Overclocked, the 3870 comes close to a stock 600MHz GT, but the GT can easily reach 700MHz and beyond.