I read on another forum a while ago that an OCed 8800 GT or GTS 512 can beat an 8800 GTX at resolutions like mine (1280x1024) in FSX. Is this true? Or will the 8800 GTX still triumph?I read a benchmark that placed the 8800 GTS 512 ahead of the GTX even at high resolutions. I also saw one where the 8800 GT beat the GTX at lower resolutions. Is this possible?I can brag to my friends if it is: "I have a card better than an 8800 GTX!" :-lol

The difference is very small between the all the high end 8800 cards, as FSX is CPU limited. In my case, the difference between an 8800GTX and my OC'd 8800GT is 0.7 fps at 1920 x 1200, according to tests conducted by Tom's Hardware, a very reputable site.http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_200...=1057&chart=293At your resolution, the difference is even smaller, 0.4 fps, but still in favor of the 8800GTX.http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_200...=1057&chart=291Cheers,Noel.

Some would argue that at 1280x1024, all of the 8800 series cards are extreme overkill, and all should see similar, if not equal performance . The question in your case should really be: "Is the performance difference proportional to the cost difference?" The answer, IMHO, is a big NO. The 8800 GTS 512 is fantastic on a 24" @ 19x12 and is very close to the performance of a GTX. The GT appears ideally suited to 22" @ 16x10 though it does perform very well at 19x12. The reasons for the improved performance is that the new GT and GTS are based on the newer G92 core (65nm) while the older GTS, GTX, and Ultra are based on the G80 core (90nm). The biggest benefit is more transistors, and integration of display logic onto the GPU. So, you get essentially the same performance of the high end cards for a mid-level price. Oh, and the answer as to why the GT appears to outperform the GTS 512 at lower resolution might be attributed to the fact that with both cards clocked to the same 675MHz, the GT has a memory bandwidth of 62.4 MB/sec compared to the GTS 512 at 62.1 Mb/sec. A somewhat insignificant difference but, it could be the reason.Just my opinion. I hope it helps.Regards,Jeff