Which of these GFX cards is better

[liverpoolrdbest]

They both are sparkle 8600gt, but a few differences:

SF-PX86GT256D3
http://www.sparkle.com.tw/product_detail.asp?id=63&sub_id=110

OR

SF-PX86GT256U2-HP
http://www.sparkle.com.tw/product_detail.asp?id=63&sub_id=120

Many thanks in advance

 

[Halos]

Normally when I look at buying Video Cards, what I look for are the Core Clock Speeds and the Memory Clock Speeds. Obviously the higher the speeds the better. These are both listed with 540mhz core clock speeds and one is shown with a 1400mhz memory clock speed. The second does not show it's memory clock speed but the same one shows a few moretechnologies; i.e. it lists that it supports 16x anti-aliasing.

 

[beef_jerky4104]

http://www.sparkle.com.tw/product_detail.asp?id=63&sub_id=110 This one is better because it has GDDR3 while the other has GDDR2.

 

[pdyckman@comcas]

I looked and looked at the specs on both of these. The models with "HP" "need other HDCP compatible components". HDCP means "high definition digital content protection". So if any devices in the chain of your receiving High Def. are not HDCP compatible then you will receive a downgraded picture. It would follow (I think) that the "D3" model of the 8600 would also need the same thing. That's as far as I got.

 

[pdyckman@comcas]

I didn't see that DDR3 spec. Beef Jerky is right.

 

[Halos]

I missed that as well. Beef is right, go with the DDR3, huge difference.

 

[Stick'o ram]

IF you want to play HDCP content don't forget that you need a certified moniter also, going through a DVI connection at least.

 

[liverpoolrdbest]

Many thanks for all the replys. :grinthumb

Would this card be a better option for around the same price

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MSI-86GTO

 

[Stick'o ram]

Yea that card is alot better than the other two. The interference is 384 vs. 256 and the memory clock is 200 mhz higher plus Gt vs GTO gto always wins anyways

 

[liverpoolrdbest]

Thanks so looks like Ill be going for either::::

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126985

OR

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?msi-86gto&P=1

Which one you guys thinks better

cheers

 

[Stick'o ram]

the one from novatech is much, much better than the one from ebuyer

 

[liverpoolrdbest]

the one from novatech is much, much better than the one from ebuyer

Many thanks looks like I'll go 4 that one.