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    Question XFX 8800GTX XXX Vs 8800GTS Alpha Dog

    GTX 768 MiB is £205, the GTS 512 MiB is £200 at Scan today (29 March). What'd ya reckon guys?

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    Re: XFX 8800GTX XXX Vs 8800GTS Alpha Dog

    I reckon get the BFG 8800GTS on OCUK for £165 or pre-oreder it here on scan
    Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

    Your gaming at 1920 x 1200 by the looks of your monitor in "my system" so you certianly will enjoy the performance of either card and neither would disappoint you i'm sure.

    The GTX is very long, probably runs hotter (although I don't know that), deffinatly uses more power (hence why it probably runs hotter). It perhaps performs slightly better at this sort of resolution but the GTS overclocked will give almost identical performance.

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    Re: XFX 8800GTX XXX Vs 8800GTS Alpha Dog

    Personally I'd go with a 8800gts 512mb but not that one, the BFG mentioned by staffsMike would be a good choise factory oc to near enough the same level, better warranty and costs less

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    Thumbs up Re: XFX 8800GTX XXX Vs 8800GTS Alpha Dog

    Having now also seen reviews of the underwhelming 9800GTX, I will probably be going with your suggestions of 8800GTS (once I decide on new mobo and having waited on Intel price cuts this month).

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    Re: XFX 8800GTX XXX Vs 8800GTS Alpha Dog

    That's just because the 9800gtx is just an overclocked 8800gts 512, the 8800gtx is still a good card, just that the 8800gts 512 is better value for money as long as you don't pay more than £180

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    Re: XFX 8800GTX XXX Vs 8800GTS Alpha Dog

    Quote Originally Posted by staffsMike View Post
    I reckon get the BFG 8800GTS on OCUK for £165 or pre-oreder it here on scan
    Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

    Your gaming at 1920 x 1200 by the looks of your monitor in "my system" so you certianly will enjoy the performance of either card and neither would disappoint you i'm sure.

    The GTX is very long, probably runs hotter (although I don't know that), deffinatly uses more power (hence why it probably runs hotter). It perhaps performs slightly better at this sort of resolution but the GTS overclocked will give almost identical performance.
    So would i.....in fact i did
    I wouldnt touch XFX with a barge pole.

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