Leadtek WinFast PX8800GT 256MB Review @ Hardwarezone
Hardwarezone reviews the Leadtek WinFast PX8800GT 256MB graphics card, giving it a final rating of 4/5. Here’s an excerpt of the final thoughts:
As we have seen in our benchmarks, the performance of the 256MB version has some way to go to threaten the 512MB. Higher resolutions like 1600 x 1200 and above and anti-aliasing will leave this card stumbling. At the very least, we found that the 512MB version will have a 5% lead over the 256MB edition, with this margin shooting up to more than 100% in certain more intensive settings and games. Had we tested a stock clocked 256MB edition, this discrepancy should increase further. Unfortunately, this includes one of the best games of the year, Crysis though older games like F.E.A.R should run smoothly at max settings.
Given the roughly US$50 difference between the 256MB and the 512MB variants, we find ourselves leery of recommending the 256MB version. After all, games would only get more demanding and benefit from a larger memory and so would your screen display. If you’re the kind that upgrades only after a couple of years, then the 512MB is definitely the clear winner. If it’s just for the short term, perhaps the 256MB has a case, only if you aren’t inclined to run at the more intensive settings. With the 256MB variant out now, at least you’ll get a choice.
Read the full review of the Leadtek WinFast PX8800GT 256MB graphics card here.