Graphics card comparison

**rock_lobster** · 07-06-10, 09:10 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Cws8A21b4o.rtA

Can get it for $20 after rebates and such

How much of an upgrade would that be vs. an Nvidia 8800 gts (640mb)?

Processor is E6600

**deputyfestus** · 07-06-10, 11:52 PM

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming...w-31939-7.html

**WileECyte** · 07-07-10, 09:16 AM

nVidia has a really bad habit of taking old cards and rebranding them to their 'new' model lineup. Anything less than a GTS 250 would not outperform your GTS 8800. The GTS 250 is a re-branded 9800GTX+

**BuddyLee.** · 07-07-10, 09:33 AM

Looks like a downgrade going by the chart. Instead I would save those pennies.

BL

**iamjohnnyrico** · 07-07-10, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Cws8A21b4o.rtA
Processor is E6600

BFG went outta business, so I would be leary about purchasing a new card manufactured by them.

You could try a HD5770, which would be the equivalent of a GTX260; the only difference is the HD5770 has DX11.

**HeavyG** · 07-13-10, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by iamjohnnyrico

BFG went outta business, so I would be leary about purchasing a new card manufactured by them.

You could try a HD5770, which would be the equivalent of a GTX260; the only difference is the HD5770 has DX11.

I second this. The HD5770 is a good card for the money. Better yet, get a couple of them in CrossfireX!