GeForce 8800GT & 9600GT - same price

[DarkslayrX]

After ordering my new rig last night, I noticed this on newegg.com today...The EVGA 8800GT and 9600GT cost the same price. So, if you are building a rig and not looking to break the bank, you might want to consider throwing in the 9600GT for the same price. I of course noticed this after I paid for the 8800GT, such is life.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318 (8800GT)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130328 (9600GT)

[Ughmahedhurtz]

You do realize that the 8800GT is a faster card, right? Especially on high-end games like Crysis. They're both OP for WoW so it won't matter there.

[DarkslayrX]

You do realize that the 8800GT is a faster card, right? Especially on high-end games like Crysis. They're both OP for WoW so it won't matter there.I didn't - I had assumed that the 9600GT and 9800GT were higher-end / faster than the 8800GT cards. I guess I need to do a little reading up on this.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nvidia-9600gt-review.ars

It isn't dramatic, but it's noticeable.

[Bollwerk]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card,1923.html

[Maz]

The 9600GT is an 8800GT with some bits turned off.

[Chranny]

9600GT has less processors but a newer core. Think the 8800GT is slightly better.