Best card to play in resolution 1280x102 +AA/AF

[MaxRyan]

Hello everyone, what do you think is the best graphics cards to buy for playing in resolution 1280x 1024 with high AA/AF. I am currently looking to buy a new graphics cards and got my selection down to 3 cards:

ATI 3870 512MB - around £140 ($275)

8800GT 512MB, - around £160 ($315)

8800GTS 512MB. - around £200 ($390)

Value for money is also a matter, i know 8800GTS 512mb is the best card in the list but is there a big different in performance in that resolution? Which card would you guys recommand to buy? The games i want to play are oblivion, Half life, World in Conflict and the new games that are coming out.

Thanks

 

[Ham]

Its a

up between the GT and the 3870 imo. If your price concious head towards the 3870.

You shouldn't be disappointed with any of them though tbh.

 

[Hatman]

I agree

8800GTS 512 isnt worth it though.

 

[macgamesrule]

ATI struggles with AA turned on, at least in certain games. I'd recommend an 8800GT if you really want AA.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/23/crossfire_meets_pci_express/page12.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/23/crossfire_meets_pci_express/page11.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/23/crossfire_meets_pci_express/page8.html

 

[MaxRyan]

Thanks guys for your advise, 8800GT 512MB it is then! One last question, which of these 2 card you will choice?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=695921

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=733164

I think it will go down to the cooler fan, which card you think got the best cooling fan?

 

[markkleb]

I always had good luck with Leadtek. Copper heatpipes and its higher clocked than the Asus too.

 

[Bungral]

I would have said the Dleadtek as its core is clocked higher out of the box but the Asus has a 3 year warranty compared to a 2 year warranty on the Dleadtek

 

[markkleb]

On another forum we have been talking to Palit. They were asking if a Lifetime warranty mattered.

Do you remember what GPU you were using 2 years ago. Mine was a X800GTO, just imagine if I sent it in to be fixed.

This subject would make a good thread, who has had a GPU failure and what was it like to get it fixed after an extended period. (maybe a failure in the 1 to 2 year period)

 

[Bungral]

On another forum we have been talking to Palit. They were asking if a Lifetime warranty mattered.

Do you remember what GPU you were using 2 years ago. Mine was a X800GTO, just imagine if I sent it in to be fixed.

This subject would make a good thread, who has had a GPU failure and what was it like to get it fixed after an extended period. (maybe a failure in the 1 to 2 year period)

I see your point and I've often thought that myself but I did keep my 5950 Ultra for a couple of years as I didn't have the money to upgrade.. Had it died I woulda been cardless. Could have picked up a better card than it for pretty cheap I suppose but still meh up to the individual I guess.

 

[clone38]

I would go with EVGA lifetime warranty and they dont mind if you remove the stock cooler as long as you dont damage the card,or BFG 10 year warranty.

8800GT is a great card for the money but if you have a few more pennys go for the GTS 512MB.

 

[Niavlys77]

Actually according to many places, the GT outperforms the GTS.

For example: http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html

Shows in many places the GT is better.

 

[realitybytes]

That is an older version of the GTS in that link.

The newer G92 GTS outperforms the GT not 100% sure if the price difference is jutifiable for the performance increase but that is another discussion.

EDIT: Best way to tell them apart is the memory on the older models come with either 320MB or 640MB

 

[ali_james]

I've got a GT and its pretty awesome

The stock heatsink is trash, so consider swapping that out pronto. After that your set, I run the same res and can't think of a game that it struggles playing (aside crysis on > high)

 

[Hatman]

OC's well too

 

[Niavlys77]

Oh ok, that makes sense. So the newer GTS's are better than the GT's like they're supposed to be then? lol. Well I think I'd still rather get a GT cuz price to performance ratio wise I really don't think anything's better atm anyways.

EDIT: Hey Ali_james, what aftermarket cooler did you get for it? And what's the best one you know of?

 

[Niavlys77]

accidental post :S ignore it

 

[Hatman]

Either the accelero2, the zalman vf1000 or the HR-03GT.

Basically the only 3 good ones and they all do pretty much the same. Accelero is best but IMO zalman looks nicer.

 

[Niavlys77]

Either the accelero2, the zalman vf1000 or the HR-03GT.

Basically the only 3 good ones and they all do pretty much the same. Accelero is best but IMO zalman looks nicer.

Cool thanks man. I'll be sure to get one of those when I get my card then.