Saphire HD 3850 or MSI GF 9600gt?

Benno · Nov 15, 2008

Well, I have an ati radeon hd 2400 pro (128mb) and all that I can say is that it's pretty underpowered, but what can you expect, I only paid AU$999 for the whole computer.

I'm looking at buying a new card. I have a budget hovering around $150-$170 (australian dollars) for the card, but it's becoming increasingly difficult because of our dollar.

Anyway, I'm trying to decided between this Saphire ATI Radeon HD 3850
Or this MSI Nvidia GeForce 9600GT.

Which one should I look at getting? The 9600gt takes up two expansion slots, but that's not too much of a problem. The 3850 is starting to show its age, but I don't really want a very high powered card, I just want something that can play games better than my current card.

So, which one should I get? Thanks

Edit: Oh and if you look, I'm going to buy an Antec Earthwatts PSU (probably)

zithe · Nov 15, 2008

9600gt is much stronger. Go for the nvidia.

4% more for a large increase. XD

Benno · Nov 15, 2008

Thanks

I was leaning towards that one. It's only $8 more than the 3850 so it's not too bad.

wolf · Nov 15, 2008

yeah go the 9600

Nick89 · Nov 15, 2008

9600 Ftw

Benno · Nov 15, 2008

What about the 3870? I found that for $169.

There is a powercolour 4850 I'd get but it's $193. There's also (last one) an ECS 9800gt but if their mobos are anything to go by then I won't get that.

Nick89 · Nov 15, 2008

Benno said:
What about the 3870? I found that for $169.

There is a powercolour 4850 I'd get but it's $193. There's also (last one) an ECS 9800gt but if their mobos are anything to go by then I won't get that.

I found a 4850 for 150$ on newegg :ohwell:

Pinchy · Nov 15, 2008

Nick89 said:
I found a 4850 for 150$ on newegg

Aussie pricing, lots different to USA.

@ OP...Get the 9600GT, but here:

http://www.arc.com.au/?VIDMSIPX9600GT

I have just bought both them cards (like literally, exactly the same cards) for two computers I am building. Obv, the 9600GT is a lot faster, and the big red MSI cooler is nice.

zithe · Nov 15, 2008

Benno said:
What about the 3870? I found that for $169.

There is a powercolour 4850 I'd get but it's $193. There's also (last one) an ECS 9800gt but if their mobos are anything to go by then I won't get that.

If the 9800gt is only a little more than the 9600gt then go for it. If it's reference, you probably won't have a problem.

niko084 · Nov 15, 2008

9800GT's aren't bad, 9600GT's are awesome for the price and power consumption.
You will be good either way, but don't get a 3850 if you are looking at either of those.

MilkyWay · Nov 15, 2008

8800gt

niko084 · Nov 15, 2008

MilkyWay said:
8800gt

That wasn't really on the list, but the 9800gt is a 8800gt...

Honestly, the 9600GT performs pretty much on par with a 8800GT when overclocked and uses less power.

Benno · Nov 15, 2008

I would look at the 8800gt, but to tell the truth, I can't find it anywhere.

That arc thing is confusing, how do I know what I'm buying? They have nothing on there about it, just a buy button.

Pinchy · Nov 16, 2008

Its got it in the title:

MSI Nvidia GF9600GT 512MB

Its more of a pick up store than online thing, as they have heaps of stores here in NSW. Thats why their website isnt up to scratch (because you just check out the products in store).

But they do ship out and are fairly cheap. Also, I can confirm its this 9600GT (as I have bought one off them last week):

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=130&cat2_no=136&prod_no=1405

The one with the red cooler.

Benno · Nov 16, 2008

It's a shame that I live in Tassie. All of the computer stores are really expensive down here, so online ordering is the way to go for me.

ITestate, Skycomp and ddcomputer seem like the best bets for me to buy from.

I'm not sure if I can get it anymore. I'll post a photo of the inside of my computer when I get home, but I don't think it'll fit very well in my case. Anybody very knowlegable with the dell insipron 530 case? It's annoying because the hdds are mounted along the side and it would cover the southbridge chipset.

Pinchy · Nov 17, 2008

Benno said:
It's a shame that I live in Tassie. All of the computer stores are really expensive down here, so online ordering is the way to go for me.

ITestate, Skycomp and ddcomputer seem like the best bets for me to buy from.

Yer you can order and get shipping from ARC.

See the above three shops you mentioned are moreso online shops than pickup stores. While they all have shops (where I pick my stuff up from as well), they only have one store NSW wide. Im just lucky they are close to me.

See ARC have 5 stores in NSW, making them more of a retailer than etailer

BTW How much room is there in the case? I will measure the 9600GT when I get home if you want.

Benno · Nov 17, 2008

Pretty much just the width of a matx motherboard. I can get it past the hard drive, it'll just mean re-routing the sata cords.

I rekon it'll fit, I just want to make sure before I buy it really.

JC316 · Nov 17, 2008

9600GT for sure. My friends 9600GT is on par with my HD3870, so it should stomp the poor 3850.

Pinchy · Nov 17, 2008

Well the 9600GT is around about 3cm bigger than the width of the P5QL-Pro. The P5QL-Pro isnt standard ATX side width wise, its 19cm while normal ATX is 24cm.

Now, mATX is 24cm wide as well, so if the card is 19cm + 3cm, its 22cm...smaller than a mATX

RadeonX2 · Nov 17, 2008

yeah 9600GT all the way it surely punch HD3850 in both benchmarks and games. mine scored past 14k but heavily OC'ed Quad. If it doesn't have the blackscreen issue when vmod is applied then I am surely it can reach 14k even more easily with 800MHz OC on core :slap:

jamupnorth · Nov 17, 2008

9600gt but the hd3850 is a good card but i would go for the hd4850 as its the best card for the money.

Benno · Nov 18, 2008

jamupnorth said:
9600gt but the hd3850 is a good card but i would go for the hd4850 as its the best card for the money.

That's like $70 to $100 out of my price range... no. I would if I were prepared to pay for it, but i'm not

RadeonX2 · Nov 18, 2008

If you can find a 55nm 9600GT that is a new revision + die shrink it can OC 800MHz without any vmod :toast:

savor_of_filth · Nov 18, 2008

9600GT all the way dude..
Msi with red cooler or digital alliance..

Hayder_Master · Nov 18, 2008

sure 9600gt , but did you see amd go drop price , the 4850 will be price at 160$ which is about maybe australian 180$ , little more cash to extreme performance
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770

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