Buying videocard

[SirJangly]

1440x900 resolution. Should I get the 8800gs or the hd 3850?

 

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More info required, budget range, computer specs, and games that you play/intend to play.

 

[SirJangly]

Playing wow, unreal tournament 3, etc. NO CRYSIS. Around $150 after tax+shipping. I have a phenom 9500, vista premium, 3 gigs of ram.

 

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Why settle for an 8800GS or an HD3850? Around $150, you can get an 8800GT for around $150 nowadays.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...A&Item=N82E16814125088 -> $140 after $40 MIR if you are willing to deal with MIRs.

 

[SirJangly]

I don't prefer mir's How are they? Time wise? I've always been against them..

 

[SirJangly]

Also, isn't 1440x900 considered low res? I was thinking of this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150294

or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121219

 

[Sylvanas]

Both cards will be fine for your rez and games so flip a coin. I have not seen many 3850's that cannot clock up to 3870 levels (they usually exceed 3870 levels) so that would be my recommendation.

 

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Either card should be fine as Sylvanas said, 1440 x 900 isn't that strenuous compared to 1920 x 1200.

 

[SirJangly]

So going with the 8800 gs will be fine? Performance of the 3850 seems horrible..

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: SirJangly
So going with the 8800 gs will be fine? Performance of the 3850 seems horrible..

Here is a recent review featuring the 3850 and the 8800GS. The 3850 is faster in most instances- especially at lower rez's like what you are using.

 

[SirJangly]

I may have it hooked up to my 50" 720p/1080i tv. Does that change things up?