5900XT vs 7300LE

[winterforge]

I'm getting a new PC that comes default with a 256MB PCI Express GeForce 7300LE TurboCache

The computer I'm replacing has a 128MB GeForce FX 5900XT 8X AGP

I'm going to be replacing the card in the new computer with a better one eventually, but for gaming which one of these is better in the meantime? My brain is telling me the 7300 should be better but I know it doesn't always work that way. When I compared the hard specs of each, the 5900XT looked better in some areas? Thanks for the help.

 

[hans030390]

You wont be able to use the 5900xt in the new computer because it won't have an AGP slot. It will be a PCI-express motherboard, which is not compatible with AGP and will not have an AGP slot on it.

So you're stuck with the 7300. It should be ok for a while.

 

[winterforge]

I'm hoping to upgrade very soon to a 7600GT for that slot then, I'm on a tight budget and the 7600GT has good gaming reviews and is only about $130 or so. Thanks for the reply.

 

[imhungry]

The 7600GT is a solid card and is much much faster than both the cards you considered.

 

[winterforge]

One problem. My comp comes with a 375w power supply and the 7600GT says a 400w power supply is minimum. What happens if I install it with the 375w power supply? Do I have to upgrade that too? Ugh.

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: winterforge
One problem. My comp comes with a 375w power supply and the 7600GT says a 400w power supply is minimum. What happens if I install it with the 375w power supply? Do I have to upgrade that too? Ugh.

a 7600gt will run fine off a 375watt psu

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: schneiderguy

Originally posted by: winterforge
One problem. My comp comes with a 375w power supply and the 7600GT says a 400w power supply is minimum. What happens if I install it with the 375w power supply? Do I have to upgrade that too? Ugh.

a 7600gt will run fine off a 375watt psu

yeah, im running an x850XT off of 350W and that thing sucks power bigtime

 

[winterforge]

Awesome news thanks

 

[Sunrise089]

Good luck, 7600GT is indeed the way to go.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: schneiderguy

Originally posted by: winterforge
One problem. My comp comes with a 375w power supply and the 7600GT says a 400w power supply is minimum. What happens if I install it with the 375w power supply? Do I have to upgrade that too? Ugh.

a 7600gt will run fine off a 375watt psu

It depend on the power supply... a quality 350 watt unit will often put oot more real power the a 550 watt cheapo model, like the ones which come with most cases.
The 7600GT doesn't suck much power compared to many other contemporary cards though, so you at least have a shot at its being ok.

 

[avi85]

I'm running a 7600GT with a 350w power supply with no problems

 

[SpeedZealot369]

7600gt will run with no problem. Hell, a 7900gt would probably run ok.

-SZ

 

[secretanchitman]

ran a 6600GT on a 300W psu, so you should be fine.