Originally posted by: taltamir
did you buy it yet? last i checked the 9800GT was actually cheaper, at 110$, then the 8800GT. And it is a little better. (same for games, but it has a better cooler by default, and it has some video output improvements for HTPC)
the 8800gt is much cheaper on average. also most use the same cooler which is the revised 8800gt cooler.Originally posted by: taltamir
did you buy it yet? last i checked the 9800GT was actually cheaper, at 110$, then the 8800GT. And it is a little better. (same for games, but it has a better cooler by default, and it has some video output improvements for HTPC)
what are you talking about? the 8800gt and 9800gt are the same cards and use the same cooler. companies can stick whatever cooler they want to on there but the reference coolers are the same. you must be thinking of that ASUS 9800gt Ultimate that is really just a rebadged 8800gts 512mb card. take 1 minute to search through cards on newegg before you starting talking nonsense.Originally posted by: taltamir
the UE3 engine actually handles 4 cores really well...
@ soccerballtux... what does?
And who cares, the 9800GT has a dual slot cooler that vents outwards, which is higher quality then a single slot 8800GT cooler, and thus more expensive. AND the whole package costs LESS money right now...
Paying less to get more is a good deal in my book, even if that more is of arguable worth.
XFX is notorious for sticking old coolers on some of their newer cars.Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Originally posted by: taltamir
did you buy it yet? last i checked the 9800GT was actually cheaper, at 110$, then the 8800GT. And it is a little better. (same for games, but it has a better cooler by default, and it has some video output improvements for HTPC)
meh, it has the exact same cooler as the 6800GT (my XFX does that is)