7900GT or a x1800XT(512mb)

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04-20-2006, 01:59 PM
Boneycat

I'd go for the 7900gt...best bang for the buck.
04-21-2006, 08:48 AM
Bender222

Just an fyi, you can flash x1800 to "pe" bios for free and it is almost garunteed to work. it will bring performance up to nicking the heals of a stock x1900xt
04-21-2006, 02:43 PM
shadow_chazzer_killer

Grrrrr i m confused again
04-21-2006, 04:37 PM
Boneycat

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Originally Posted by shadow_chazzer_killer

Grrrrr i m confused again

I don't think you'll be disappointed either way. Just buy one and be happy :)
04-22-2006, 02:37 AM
shadow_chazzer_killer

ok i m going the ATI way..but m not soo sure..might do some more research for a short week or two on the net...

anyways thanx peeps ..thanks for all ur help i m truly grateful for ur time n advises...
04-22-2006, 03:06 AM
monroeski

To be honest, Sharky Forums is a great resource. Many of the posters are very knowledgeable, and you will learn a lot by moving around through the various forums.

Given that, there is still a good chance to get "caught up in the details" with so many extremists/specialists/hobbyists around. You will see a lot of posts about x brand of vid card has whatever shader, and y brand has better whatever, but I think that truly, in the end, whichever brand you choose, ATI or NVIDIA or whatever, you will be pretty well off. Some games run better on one, some better on the other, but if you get, say, a 7900GT, you will run a lot of games pretty damn well, and I don't think you'll really notice too much difference from the basically equivalent ATI card.
04-22-2006, 03:15 AM
shadow_chazzer_killer

but the main pt which bugs me is the 512MB on the x1800xt n its also capable of HDR+AA..7900GT isnt tho there is not much diff between them if u get a x1800xt its like getting a 7900GT which has HQ AA n HDR+AA capability..if u get a 7900GT its like getting a x1800xt with somewhat less feature..both will be overkill for me as i currently have a FX5200 :confused: i wont even notice a 20FPS diff..

SHARKY n ITS PPL ROCKS... :cool: :cool:
04-22-2006, 03:22 AM
shadow_chazzer_killer

to be true i m used to 25FPS :o(thats the max my card can offer in many games) so anything over even 50FPS will be great for me... :D n i kno both r capable for that...but i still want the best

FYI i will get this with a opty 170(or maybe 165 but most probably 170) n DFI Ultra-D n a good Gskill or OCZ DDR500 RAM sticks(1GBx2)
04-22-2006, 04:07 AM
Spaceman Spiff

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Originally Posted by monroeski

To be honest, Sharky Forums is a great resource. Many of the posters are very knowledgeable, and you will learn a lot by moving around through the various forums.

Given that, there is still a good chance to get "caught up in the details" with so many extremists/specialists/hobbyists around. You will see a lot of posts about x brand of vid card has whatever shader, and y brand has better whatever, but I think that truly, in the end, whichever brand you choose, ATI or NVIDIA or whatever, you will be pretty well off. Some games run better on one, some better on the other, but if you get, say, a 7900GT, you will run a lot of games pretty damn well, and I don't think you'll really notice too much difference from the basically equivalent ATI card.

Not to mention fanboys and people with obvious biases to one company or the other...something I will never understand.
04-22-2006, 01:39 PM
Boneycat

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Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff

Not to mention fanboys and people with obvious biases to one company or the other...something I will never understand.

I have no idea what you mean. We all know nvidia makes the best vid cards which is why everyone buys them.
04-22-2006, 01:45 PM
Un4given

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Originally Posted by Boneycat

I have no idea what you mean. We all know nvidia makes the best vid cards which is why everyone buys them.

You forgot the [/sarcasm] tag at the end of your post. :)
04-22-2006, 01:46 PM
Timman_24

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Originally Posted by Boneycat

I have no idea what you mean. We all know nvidia makes the best vid cards which is why everyone buys them.

I jumped on ATI during the 9700pro days and had a x800xl for awhile. Last time Nvidia got my money though. It goes back and forth. To be biased is to limit yourself in performance.
04-22-2006, 02:33 PM
Boneycat

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Originally Posted by Un4given

You forgot the [/sarcasm] tag at the end of your post. :)

Thank you for reminding me. I just thought it was pretty obvious. :D
04-25-2006, 02:13 PM
Remodelboy

I thought that I was done spending big money on a video card when I bought the last 9800 pro, but here I am getting ready to set up a new system and the standard has changed to PCIE. I have been trying to follow this thread regarding your ideas of why one should buy the ATI or the NVidia cards and I have a question.

I've gleaned that the Ati vid cards will work better in the "R" versions of motherboards while the NVidia vid cards will work better with the "NVidia SLI" even if you are running a single video card. Briefly, in choosing one over the other, are you giving up any significant features that the accompanying mb (on the one that you didn't choose) would have?

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