help choosing between HD3870 or 8800GT OC

[manick]

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@threadstarter

both vc's are good. so if you can shell out more then go for the nvidia.

@stealthghost

when it says SLI (Nvidia) or Crossfire (ATI) ready means that mobo can support having 2 vc's
in SLI/Crossfire mode.

if your not going to do a crossfire (or just 1vc) you can use either a Nvidia/Ati cards.

nakoi pangutana what if i have an on board video card will the 8800GT or HD 3870 will stack up with it?

[[-erick-]]

what do you mean by "stack" up with?

when you have a vc + onboard video (its either you use one of them) Cant be both at the same time. (unless you want to use the dual monitor setup) but it wont stack/add the mem of it. ie onboard video = 256mb, ur 8800xx = 512mb, it wont be 768mb total.

[fish]

8800gt is the better choice... unless the 3870 costs 30% less than the 8800gt

[manick]

what do you mean by "stack" up with?

when you have a vc + onboard video (its either you use one of them) Cant be both at the same time. (unless you want to use the dual monitor setup) but it wont stack/add the mem of it. ie onboard video = 256mb, ur 8800xx = 512mb, it wont be 768mb total.

ahh ok but if if i have 2 8800gt then i can do sli right?

[manick]

8800gt is the better choice... unless the 3870 costs 30% less than the 8800gt

from the price list of pcx

PC HD3870 512ddr4 256bit dvi PCS 9,950 php

PC HD3870 512ddr4 256bit dvi 12,730 php

Inno3D 8800GT OC 512ddr3 dvi 256bit 10,380 php

so the 8800GT would really be d best choice fom the 3?

[ryantanchan]

dont forget to upgrade ur power supply...

[[-erick-]]

ahh ok but if if i have 2 8800gt then i can do sli right?

if your mobo is SLI ready then you can do 2x8800gt

from the price list of pcx

PC HD3870 512ddr4 256bit dvi PCS 9,950 php
PC HD3870 512ddr4 256bit dvi 12,730 php
Inno3D 8800GT OC 512ddr3 dvi 256bit 10,380 php

so the 8800GT would really be d best choice fom the 3?

yep bang for buck the 8800gt is the better choice.

[fish]

dont forget to upgrade ur power supply...

if you have a decent 500watts power supply, then ok na kaayo... you don't have to upgrade it... it can easily handle either 3870 or 8800gt... wala lang kay sli or xfire.

[manick]

if you have a decent 500watts power supply, then ok na kaayo... you don't have to upgrade it... it can easily handle either 3870 or 8800gt... wala lang kay sli or xfire.

yah i think have a decent power supply for 1 8800GT

[naughtyButGood]

ahh ok but if if i have 2 8800gt then i can do sli right?

so far from reading..
intel chipsets will only support CROSSFIRE...
Nvidia chipsets will only support SLI...

if you want to go SLI you will need to purchase NVIDIA based chipset boards..

about your previous query if your onboard will stack with your new purchased PCI-E card..
- it will not.. not unless if your motherboard/ chipset was marketed with hybrid crossfire capability.. where the use of on board vga + additional PCI-E card is possible..

basically from what you mentioned you'll be playing games.. performance-wise.. 8800gt OC is a better choice for VC.. only go 3870 if you prefer better image quality than performance..