View Single Post Old 08-22-08, 09:30 PM   #26 Medion's Avatar
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Barksdale AFB, La Posts: 1,238
Default Re: Upgrade from an 8800gt?  Meh. other then running
cooler I cant see any reason to get the "+" over the standard
9800GTX. Yes, the + version has higher stock clocks, but the
standard 9800GTX can OC to that level and beyond with the stock
cooling. To me it's not worth the extra 30 bucks over the
standard version. Of course if you can get them for almost the
same price, go with the "+" version. It's a die shrink. At the
same clocks, the "+" consumes less power and outputs less heat.
Also, due to the shrink, it's capable of higher clocks,
overclocked or not.  As for the "%" increases, Im afraid those
figures don't hold much water given that the performance
differences vary depending on the application (sometimes varying
greatly, sometimes not). In either case, a 9800GTX, + or not,
will run your games at 1680x1050 without a hitch, much more so
then a 8800GT. Basically you are lookin