8600gts is 50$ more expensive then the radeon x1950pro.X1950 pro performs better but does not support dx10.8600gts supports dx10.I have no clue which one to buy with my new computer.Help!?
2007-05-06 17:14:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Well, it's an interesting choice. The X1950pro is an older generation of technology, but a full-featured card that's a great perfomer. The 8600GTS is a scaled-down version of the 8800 (currently the best card on the market)
If you're not running or plan to run Vista, save $50 and go with the X1950Pro, which has a slight edge in performance. By the way- DX10 will only be available in Vista, NOT under XP and earlier operating systems.
If you anticipate moving to Vista within the next year and want a card that can take advantage of DX10 when you do, get the 8600GTS. It's really just a question of whether you want a more versatile card that's slightly less fast?
Historically Nvidia has been better with drivers than ATI, but in recent months that situation has been reversed- such is the price of being first to market with new video technology like the 8800/8600 series...
Here's the head-to-head comparison of those 2 cards:
2007-05-06 17:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 8600GT is a stable card on your budget and that i prefer to advise it over the 2600 or 3850 you have regarded at from ATI. in case you do finally end up increasing your funds i could stronlgy advise the 8800GT from nvidia because it is easily one among the suitable playing cards on the marketplace and exceeds something the 2600 or 3850 can handle.
2016-10-14 23:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have vista and your a gamer go for the GTS. It's future proof and will make dx10 games look amazing.
2007-05-06 17:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go the x1950 it is a good card for games and it is direct x 10 compliant
2007-05-06 17:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by chriswinter82 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋