9800gtx vs 8800gtx superclocked

[Stiffe]

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/sys/627849723.html

a 8800gtx superclocked is selling for 400 dollars
where as a 9800gtx can be bought in vancouver for 40 - 50 less?

Is the 8800gtx superclocked worth it over the 9800gtx?

Just wanted opnions

 

[shabby]

I wouldnt pay that much for a used 8800gtx now, new ones were selling for 290 on newegg after rebate.

 

[phaxmohdem]

I have the standard eVGA 8800GTX and from what I understand, the 9800GTX performs around 7% faster on average... I don't know how much higher the clocks are on the SC version, but I would guess that performance would be about a wash between the cards.

I'm actually quite disappointed in this 9800GTX launch. 1.5 years pass and 7% is the best nVidia can do? On the plus side, buying my 8800GTX over a year ago has turned out to be an excellent investment, as no other card has completely demolished it yet in performance, and it is still considered a viable card today.

If I were in your position... if you absolutely need a new video card, I would probably purchase a 512MB 8800GT or 9600GT card and wait until summer/fall (When nVidia is supposedly going to launch a 9900GTX part that hopefully will be worthy of the 9000 series moniker). Here's to hoping ATI can put some pressure on nVidia again and jumpstart the stagnant video card market.

 

[bryanW1995]

I think that the 8800gtx is actually faster at higher res, too. At least it would be with comparable drivers. The 9800gtx will be forgotten soon enough as nvidia focuses on gt200. Don't be surprised to magically see the 8800gtx performing better 6-12 mos from now...

having said that, 400 for a used 8800gtx is a very bad deal. as another poster mentioned, a regular 8800gtx is under $300 AR, plus it's evga...