[H]ard|OCP reviews ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT and BFGtech 8800 GTS 320MB video cards
We are going to make this evaluation short, sweet and to the point since we have already performed a major evaluation of the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT. Please read that evaluation first to get the lowdown on the new ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT video card and all the specifications therein.
In our initial evaluation we made comparisons with a 640 MB GeForce 8800 GTS as well as a GeForce 8800 GTX. We found the performance of the 640 MB GeForce 8800 GTS bested the Radeon HD 2900 XT in everything we threw at it. Our conclusion was that the 640 MB 8800 GTS was the better value, you simply get more for your money. What if there is an even better value now?
The ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT is closer in price to the 640 MB GeForce 8800 GTS. At the time of launch we did not feel it was explicitly needed to compare the Radeon HD 2900 XT to the 320 MB version of the 8800 GTS, after all the only difference is memory capacity between the two 8800 GTS configurations. However, prices on the 320 MB 8800 GTS have fallen drastically since that launch. You can find video cards such as this factory overclocked Leadtek for $259.99 with all the rebates, or this standard clocked EVGA for $289.99 before rebate and $269.99 after rebate...
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