need help picking new video card

[porkycleaner]

ok i have maybe max of 100quid to spend on a video card
i was thinking of getting either a BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC2 from here
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or the BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC2 from here
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i want to play crysis and most new game on high
any input into which card i shud buy wud be much preciatted ty
also atm not using vista but i maybe upgrading soon for direct x 10 and i got a 400watt psu
but im gettin a new 750watt soon thanks

[porkycleaner]

here is the 2 links that were broken
BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC2 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card BFGE88512GTOC2E at TigerDirect.com
and
BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC2 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support BFGE96512GTOC2E at TigerDirect.com

[porkycleaner]

anybody?

[Atomic Rooster]

You'll get better performance from the 8800GT OC.

They outperform the 9600GT in most every benchmark.

[KarmaKiller]

HI, welcome to TIMO.
Out of the 2 cards you linked to, the 8800GT is faster. The 9600 uses a little less power though. Either should run fine on your PSU.

[porkycleaner]

thanks for help could u guys recomend a psu for me future proff because im building a new gaminging rig soon with 2 of the 8800s

[KarmaKiller]

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies
That's a good option.

EDIT:
Or the one linked to below. That's what I'm running in my system ATM.

[Atomic Rooster]

Here's a great PSU that will work in an SLI rig: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W. They are well built, very reliable and provide plenty of power for dual 8800GTs.

[porkycleaner]

hello i have most of my new computer parts all i need now is cpu and gpu iv sent off for duel core cpu
so i need to decide which gpu will play crysis best
which will get most fps and how high settings would it handle
the xfx 8600 gt xxx 256mb
XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX Video Card - 256MB DDR3, PCI Express, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV PVT84JUDD3 at TigerDirect.com
or xfx 8600gt 512mb
dabs.com - XFX GeForce 8600GT 512MB DDR2 PCIE DVI 540/800 (PV-T84J-YAJG)
i know there very much the same i was jw which to buy before i can afford a 8800gt
thanks for all ur help

[Atomic Rooster]

Of the two, the XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX would be the best bet performance wise.

But either way you go, either of the 8600GT will struggle to play Crysis at anything more than medium settings. Even then it will stutter in the high action scenes. You'll be lucky to hit 20-25 fps at the most.

There is an 8800GT available for only $119.99 if you can afford that: PNY XLR8 GeForce 8800 GT Video Card - Performance Edition, 512MB GDDR3