"8400GS 512MB" vs "8600GT 256MB"

[dtc]

[1] Gigabyte GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card
[2] XFX GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card


Which one is better? Not for gaming... Thanks.

[dtc]

Any comment? Thanks.

[marsey99]

its horses for courses, the 84 is a media card, it has a less powerful gpu core with more ram as its all you need for playback. the 86 is more of a gaming card with a more powerful gpu core and less but faster ram which helps more for gaming.

you should pick the one that suits your needs, with outputs noise and such.

for me i would take the 86 as it can do everything the 84 can plus it will do the odd bit of gaming if needed too.

[Iaink]

agreed with marsey, the 8600gt can do everything + more, 512mb on an 8400gs is useless anyway

[Gibbo]

The 8600 GT is a much faster card, in games probably 3x the performance. :)

[dtc]

Ok... Thanks everyone... I will go for 8600 GT...

[22BUK]

8600GT can game a bit. 8400GS will be better for a Media Centre due to lower power requirements but no chance of gaming.

[Rhythmeister]

[1] Gigabyte GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card
[2] XFX GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card


Which one is better? Not for gaming... Thanks.


Performance wise:
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=529&card2=513

Both being...:closet

[RDRUNR]

[1] Gigabyte GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card
[2] XFX GeForce 8600 GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card


Which one is better? Not for gaming... Thanks.

Not for gaming??

Either, both will display 32 bit colours at the highest monitor resolutions. :D

[James Bond]

I got 8400GS in my media PC, I tried L4D1 and it really sucked, lol!

but, as media card, for 1080p movies/BD's etc it is perfect!
also it has low Power consumption, so if it is only for MEDIA, go for 8400gs