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xepherys · 03-02-2008, 02:09 PM

Las, I'm currently debating 8800GT, 9600GT and the upcoming 9800GT supposedly due in April but with no released specs yet. So, here are a few technical ?'s

112 vs. 64 stream processors... where will this make the most difference? As far as I can tell, the stream processors are more important at higher resolutions. I plan to run at 1920x1080 max (not 2560x1600)... how much difference will I see based on this spec alone?

The GPU is different, obviously, but core, memory and RAMDAC clocks are all roughly the same and all use GDDR3. So, in the end it's just really the GPU and stream procs. If I chose the 9600GT over the 8800GT, will I really be THAT disappointed? I'm a gamer, but I doubt I'd run games at that res, and even if I did, I'm not worried about 4xAA in general.

Have you heard anything about the 9800GT? Will it be priced in the <$300 range? Will it be that big of a step up from the 8800GT?

Thanks!

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xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Las, I'm currently debating 8800GT, 9600GT and the upcoming 9800GT supposedly due in April but with no released specs yet. So, here are a few technical ?'s 112 vs. 64 stream processors... where will this make the most difference? As far as I can tell, the stream processors are more important at higher resolutions. I plan to run at 1920x1080 max (not 2560x1600)... how much difference will I see based on this spec alone? The GPU is different, obviously, but core, memory and RAMDAC clocks are all roughly the same and all use GDDR3. So, in the end it's just really the GPU and stream procs. If I chose the 9600GT over the 8800GT, will I really be THAT disappointed? I'm a gamer, but I doubt I'd run games at that res, and even if I did, I'm not worried about 4xAA in general. Have you heard anything about the 9800GT? Will it be priced in the <$300 range? Will it be that big of a step up from the 8800GT? Thanks! __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage