Which is really better 9600/9800

Knownuthin · 06-18-2009, 11:03 AM

System
Dell Dimensions 4700
Specs http://www.webmadeeasy.net/ComputerDocs/Dell/Dimension/4700/ServiceManual/specs.htm
P4 2.8
RAM 4GB 533MHz

I am looking at the differeneces between the 9600 9800 GT Geforce cards. So far as i can tell they are both good, i thought id ask the experts if the 9800 is worth that extra $20, Also do MSI and BFG Tech make good products.

Thanks

**emosun** · 06-18-2009, 02:14 PM

If your only using a single pentium 4 and the stock dell power supply that this machine came with you should be looking at lower end cards. A pentium 4 will just bog down and hold back a 9600 or 9800. That and pci-e 2.0 support isn't very good in old machines , especially oem's like dell. Your machine would be more geared toward and 8500 or 8600.

Knownuthin · 06-18-2009, 03:49 PM

thanks alot

Knownuthin · 06-18-2009, 04:55 PM

I forgot to mention the 650w psu, does that matter

**emosun** · 06-19-2009, 01:13 AM

Well not really since the cpu is still just a single pentium 4.

06-18-2009, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Knownuthin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp/vista	Which is really better 9600/9800 System Dell Dimensions 4700 Specs http://www.webmadeeasy.net/ComputerDocs/Dell/Dimension/4700/ServiceManual/specs.htm P4 2.8 RAM 4GB 533MHz I am looking at the differeneces between the 9600 9800 GT Geforce cards. So far as i can tell they are both good, i thought id ask the experts if the 9800 is worth that extra $20, Also do MSI and BFG Tech make good products. Thanks

06-18-2009, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Which is really better 9600/9800 If your only using a single pentium 4 and the stock dell power supply that this machine came with you should be looking at lower end cards. A pentium 4 will just bog down and hold back a 9600 or 9800. That and pci-e 2.0 support isn't very good in old machines , especially oem's like dell. Your machine would be more geared toward and 8500 or 8600. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-18-2009, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Knownuthin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp/vista	Re: Which is really better 9600/9800 thanks alot

06-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Knownuthin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16 OS: xp/vista	Re: Which is really better 9600/9800 I forgot to mention the 650w psu, does that matter

06-19-2009, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Which is really better 9600/9800 Well not really since the cpu is still just a single pentium 4. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list