Which Graphics Card is better? Sapphire 2600xt or Sparkle 8600GT?

Hi, I've never bought a graphics card before and currently have Intel Intergrated Graphics. I've been looking for a card costing under £90ish and have narrowed it down to 2 cards:

This one http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/127276

And This one cllicky

I also have to take my power supply into consideration, I have a stock dell one.

Also what is the difference between GDDR 3 and GDDR4?

Many thanks

Oli~

GDDR4 is newer (obviously) but the performance difference between GDDR3 and 4 is small.

I'd go with the 8600GT.

ok look its a great card...i also think that going for a 8600 GTS is better i was going to go for it, but i really needed to think about it. FOR JUST A LITTLE MORE, U CAN GET A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE IF U JUST GET THE 8800 GTS A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE:!

I was going for the 8600 GT but it wont be able to survive games this year and next year even the 8600 GTS but its a good card

i would really think about it more and go for the 8800 GTS JUST THINK ABOUT IT try and save or something u could relly get something spectacular!

Yeh. I've pretty much ruled out any of the ultra high end cards, I don't have a massive PSU and I'm not willing to spend a lot of money on a graphics card. EDIT; I've though about the 8600gts but its just out of my price range, also its in pounds :p £1 = $2 , graphics cards are generally more expensive in the UK though :( same with lots of stuff such as bike conponents.

Any views on the ATI card?

If you want to dabble in playable DX10 performance, go for the 2600XT. It performs better than the 8600GTS does in DX10. However, if you mainly going for DX9, get the 8600GT.

EDIT: If you're looking to get the 2600XT, get this one. It's the GDDR3 version of the 2600XT you picked out. GDDR3 verses GDDR4 is only a few FPS of difference.

If you want to dabble in playable DX10 performance, go for the 2600XT. It performs better than the 8600GTS does in DX10. However, if you mainly going for DX9, get the 8600GT.kodex1717

[QUOTE="kodex1717"]If you want to dabble in playable DX10 performance, go for the 2600XT. It performs better than the 8600GTS does in DX10. However, if you mainly going for DX9, get the 8600GT.RTSFTW

[QUOTE="RTSFTW"][QUOTE="kodex1717"]If you want to dabble in playable DX10 performance, go for the 2600XT. It performs better than the 8600GTS does in DX10. However, if you mainly going for DX9, get the 8600GT.kodex1717

But i don't care about Dx 10 so i'm happy with my 8600GTS :D

Have a link? and is it from a reliable site?

But i don't care about Dx 10 so i'm happy with my 8600GTS :D

RTSFTW

EDIT: Here it is. The system specs are on a earlier page. Also, I suppose the 2600XT didn't exactly double the 8600GTS, but it tripled the 8600GT. In DX10, of course.

between 8600GT and 2600XT

2600XT is better

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=858&model2=855&chart=287

but 8600GTS is better than 2600XT

[QUOTE="RTSFTW"]

Have a link? and is it from a reliable site?

But i don't care about Dx 10 so i'm happy with my 8600GTS :D

kodex1717

EDIT: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/powercolor_hd_2600_xt_review/7.html it is. The system specs are on a earlier page. Also, I suppose the 2600XT didn't exactly double the 8600GTS, but it tripled the 8600GT. In DX10, of course.