8800GT or 3870

[UJ09]

Last month my 880GT went RMA and ended up I bought Gecube HD3870 X Turbo III as a temp GC. But I'm quite busy lately I don't have time to play game let's alone benchmarking, so my question is that which card should I keep as I'll get back my 8800GT next week.

One more question about the Gecube HD3870, I tried to run Crysis but unplayable at all, artifacts are around the whole screen, even I run it at default clock, but other games run ok, driver version is 8.5. Anyone know what's wrong with the card and how to overcome it?

 

[schneiderguy]

The 8800gt is around 15-20% faster. Does your 3870 artifact in other games or just Crysis?

 

[UJ09]

Just Crysis. So overclocked 3870 also no match for 8800GT?

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: UJ09
Just Crysis. So overclocked 3870 also no match for 8800GT?

It'll come close in some games but in most it'll be slower than the 8800gt.

What temperature does the card get to while you are playing Crysis?

 

[UJ09]

60C-65C if I'm not mistaken, still no clue what's the problem there.

 

[BassBomb]

What is your psu?

 

[UJ09]

ST-56F, I don't think PSU is the problem as I don't have problem to overclock my system and 8800GT, either it's the driver problem or the card itself.