Choosing between 8800GT and 8800GTS

[Stormweasel]

First of all I have to confess when it comes to graphics cards I´ve never been entirely clear on when additional RAM overtakes GPU power so apologies if this is a daft question....

BUT. I´m considering buying either the 8800GT 1024MB or the 8800GTS 512MB.

To the best of my knowledge there is no GTS version in 1024MB.

I will initially be running 5 instances of WoW on a widescreen monitor. When I have the space, I´ll be outputting the alts to a 4:3 monitor and keeping the main on the widescreen. Or maybe vice-versa, not sure yet.

What would be the best of these two cards under the circumstances please? Bearing in mind also that I would use the widescreen for other games in the future where I won´t be multiboxing.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Storm

[Maxion]

Personally, I use a 8800 GTS with about 600MB (don't remember exact number) on it running 5 clients of WoW on a 24" widescreen monitor.
Runs good enough for me, but thats all I know, have not tried the GT, so this is all I can say.

[Sarduci]

8800GTS - 2 22" monitors for 5 instances at 18x16

The performance difference for price points to the GTS unless something has changed that the price of the GT cards has come down that much.

[bugilt]

If you get the GTS make sure you get the one with the G92 chip.

[kwschs]

I have a 10 screen setup with 5 8800GT 256mb cards.

(I think its the Gt, but i know its the 8800 lol)

I love the cards, runs sexy

[Stormweasel]

Cheers for the advice :)

[Huwa]

Hi,

Got a 8800GT with 1gb ram, tests with 1x wow fullgfx on main screen (22" ws) and 4x wow on 19"(1280x1024) also high runs great.

[sWaTs]

For me today there's no reason in buying a 8800 GTS anymore(except a few bucks ofc).

[blast3r]

I"m running 2 8800 GTS 640MB and two 22" monitors. Incredible performance!

[noir]

Bang for the buck, you're better off buying a single ATI 4850 ($190) or 4870 ($310) at this point.

[krum]

Traditionally the primary difference, I believe, is that the GTS has more memory bandwidth and is a 2x wide card. The GT has more pixel units than the GTS, but less memory bandwidth, and is a 1x wide card.

[Stormweasel]

Thanks for all the answers.

Right so if you had the choice of buying either a ATI 4870 512MB or a 8800GTS 512MB, you´d take the ATI? Has anyone used this on their multiboxing setup or is their any reason to think it would have any issues with MBing by it´s design?

Edit - my internet research suggests this is quite the dumb question but never harm in being sure.