X1950 Pro > 8600 GTS - and cheaper ?

[wwswimming]

both PCI-Express cards.

the X1950 Pro (i think Asus calls it the EAX 1950 Pro), Sharky had a review
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/videocards/article.php/3658926

and it's running about $175.

the eVGA 8600 GTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130084

$200.

in a review at xBit
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/geforce8600gts_13.html

the 1950 is faster - i think.

i guess i was expecting a little more from the 8600 series cards.

oh well, they're DX10 compatible and the prices can come down.

 

[Ulfhednar]

The 8600GTS is pretty terrible value for money. Get an X1950Pro instead, or stretch to an 8800GTS if possible.

 

[postmortemIA]

Of course, we don't know if 8600GTS can handle DX10 games well, and whether any of them are coming in reasonable period, before both cards become obsolete...

 

[bigsnyder]

The X1950 Pro can be had for less than $175, if you are not picky about brand.

 

[HannibalX]

I have the Asus X1950 Pro (256MB) and it's a superb card. I haven't had any game bring my system to a crawl yet. I get 50+ fps in every game I play. Some games like CS:S I get over 100 fps.