HD3850 256mb vs 8800GTS 320mb

[clickynext]

I'm considering either of these cards, and can get them at roughly the same price. The 8800GTS is used while the HD3850 is new. Which one do you think is better from a pure performance perspective? I game at 1680x1050, and I like to turn on AF/AA when possible, but it's not a necessity.

Thanks

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: clickynext
I'm considering either of these cards, and can get them at roughly the same price. The 8800GTS is used while the HD3850 is new. Which one do you think is better from a pure performance perspective? I game at 1680x1050, and I like to turn on AF/AA when possible, but it's not a necessity.

Thanks

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[clickynext]

Hmm, thanks. So basically 8800GTS is the better choice by far...

 

[Brutus04]

No bout a doubt it...GeForce kicks some butt!

 

[Aznguy1872]

Wow, but man 8850 is so freaking cheap though! Not bad results for that price tag though.

 

[clickynext]

Yeah, the 3850 is great bang for the buck for sure. Personally if the 3870 costed $220 here in Canada I would get that instead. But at $240 and not even in stock, it doesn't seem that great a deal anymore.

 

[TC91]

the 8800gts 320 was a great bang for buck card until the 8800gt and the 3870 came out, but if u can get a good deal on it it would be worthwhile as you say that fsaa is not a necessity for you. i am also gaming on 16x10, and i find in newer games that turning on 4x fsaa or using super high textures or both is causing a bit of hitching due to insufficient frame buffer. if you can wait, the 512mb version of the 3850 will ship soon in canada, and it will help out a little in games with high textures or with fsaa on, espeically if you really overclock it. the 3850 will use quite a bit less power than the 8800gts, runs cooler and has hd video acceleration if you need it. the 3850 is also new in your case, so make sure you trust the seller of the gts. as for the 3870, i would not mind getting one for 240. i would have actually got 2, but since i already have my gts, there isnt really a point unless i could find a local buyer for my card.

 

[taltamir]

Yea 3850 is great bang for buck... and a NEW GTS costs more then the GT and is outperformed by it...
but since you are comparing a used GTS to new 3850 for the exact same price... definitely get the used GTS.. it will spank the 3850 like a monkey.