why 9600gt?

when 8800 is same price, and can run circles
around it.

In article <p48o34zz7l75.15rt4y6q78zqx.dlg@40tude.net>, free.bird@shaw.ca says...
> when 8800 is same price, and can run circles
> around it.
>

Cite.

Bill

Bill wrote:

> Cite.
>
> Bill


http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/129...ion/index.html


The question is so current and topical that the entire enthusiast
community already knows the answer, you could have cited it yourself, Bill.

The only advantage the 9600GT might have over the 8800GT is
price/performance ratio, and that is based on each users expectations
and budget.

Not the same price. 20% difference, actually. Cheapest 9600GT 512MB is $180
at Newegg; cheapest 8800GT 512MB is $220.

Remember, the 9600GT is just the beginning. There is a 9800GT coming around
March/April, according to HardOCP.
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?...hlbnRodXNpYXN0

The 8800GT will likely be discontinued at that point. i.e. they will become
increasingly difficult to find in retail.

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"deadguy3" <free.bird@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> when 8800 is same price, and can run circles
> around it.

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:12:13 -0500, First of One
wrote:

> Not the same price. 20% difference, actually. Cheapest 9600GT 512MB is $180
> at Newegg; cheapest 8800GT 512MB is $220.
>
> Remember, the 9600GT is just the beginning. There is a 9800GT coming around
> March/April, according to HardOCP.
> http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?...hlbnRodXNpYXN0
>
> The 8800GT will likely be discontinued at that point. i.e. they will become
> increasingly difficult to find in retail.

8800gt $189.99 in canada, while 9600gt is over
$200.

eVGA 9600GT Superclocked for $180
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28509

Where's your $190 8800GT?

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"deadguy3" <free.bird@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:12:13 -0500, First of One
> wrote:
>
>> Not the same price. 20% difference, actually. Cheapest 9600GT 512MB is
>> $180
>> at Newegg; cheapest 8800GT 512MB is $220.
>>
>> Remember, the 9600GT is just the beginning. There is a 9800GT coming
>> around
>> March/April, according to HardOCP.
>> http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?...hlbnRodXNpYXN0
>>
>> The 8800GT will likely be discontinued at that point. i.e. they will
>> become
>> increasingly difficult to find in retail.
>
> 8800gt $189.99 in canada, while 9600gt is over
> $200.

deadguy3 wrote:
> when 8800 is same price, and can run circles
> around it.

9600GT is a low-end card... you should compare 8800 against 9800.

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Man-wai Chang ToDie wrote:
> deadguy3 wrote:
>> when 8800 is same price, and can run circles
>> around it.
>
> 9600GT is a low-end card... you should compare 8800 against 9800.
>

.... and where are those pervasive DirectX 10 games?

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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:39:46 -0500, First of One
wrote:

> eVGA 9600GT Superclocked for $180
> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28509
>
> Where's your $190 8800GT?

http://www.directcanada.com/products...xy%20Techology

That's $190 after MIR. Not the same. (Though it's still a good deal.)

Again, the reason the 9600GT is priced this way, is because the 8800GT will
be discontinued in the a month or two.

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"deadguy3" <free.bird@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:39:46 -0500, First of One
> wrote:
>
>> eVGA 9600GT Superclocked for $180
>> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28509
>>
>> Where's your $190 8800GT?
>
> http://www.directcanada.com/products...xy%20Techology