6600GT crapped out, need new video card (Prefer ATI)

[DJ-phYre]

I want to go back to ATI because I had some issues with Nvidia drivers and video playback and TV out among other things.

I was looking at a 1950Pro, but I would have to upgrade my PSU, which was more money than I am willing to spend.

I have a Antec 380w True Power 2.0 PSU and I want a video card that will be an improvement above my 6600GT... I don't want to pay $170 for minimal improvement when you can pay $220 (even though I would need a PSU) for a big improvement with something like a 1950XT... So throw some cards at me...

 

[40sTheme]

380W should be enough for an X1950Pro. Depends on the rest of your system. What's your processor/amount of RAM/RAM speeds?

 

[happy medium]

7900gs ,we are talking pci-e right?

heres one for 158.00$

http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__PNY_GeForce_7900_GS_Video_Card,__27460142

 

[Arkaign]

Check out the Newegg recert 7800GT Vivo, $130ish, very fast, and leaves some $ for other stuff (like games!)

 

[jiffylube1024]

380W should be fine for an X1950 Pro...

 

[40sTheme]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024
380W should be fine for an X1950 Pro...

Yeah, my friend was running 768MB RAM, Athlon XP 3200 @ 2.6 GHz with the Pro OCed to 625/1650 fine on his 320W PSU. He got a new PSU for 30 bucks because he wanted more RAM and just wanted to be sure. 420W PSU, 18A on the 12V. His old PSU: 320W, 12A on the 12V. 380W will do juuuust fine.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: 40sTheme

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024
380W should be fine for an X1950 Pro...

Yeah, my friend was running 768MB RAM, Athlon XP 3200 @ 2.6 GHz with the Pro OCed to 625/1650 fine on his 320W PSU. He got a new PSU for 30 bucks because he wanted more RAM and just wanted to be sure. 420W PSU, 18A on the 12V. His old PSU: 320W, 12A on the 12V. 380W will do juuuust fine.

As you may know, ignore the watt rating, it's more or less worthless today. 12+ is where it's at, and if you're overclocking, you want a quality PSU that doesn't have much variance on that rail whatsover.

 

[DJ-phYre]

What about 380w for x1950XT?

Specs (all stock):
3800+ X2
1GB CORSAIR XMS

 

[DJ-phYre]

And for all the people suggesting Nvidia cards, I said I prefer an ATI card

Only reason I would go to a 1950XT from a 1950Pro is because hte jump in performance is big for a another $60-70

 

[DJ-phYre]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...67&ATT=14-102-067&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

That is the card. I just don't want to fork over another $100 for a quality PSU

 

[enz660hp]

Originally posted by: kick3r
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...67&ATT=14-102-067&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

That is the card. I just don't want to fork over another $100 for a quality PSU

I just built a system with that card. An x2 @ 2.6ghz, 2048mb of ram and that card at stock settings will get you abotuy 6400-6600 in 3dmark 06. (at least thats about what I got)

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: kick3r
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...67&ATT=14-102-067&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

That is the card. I just don't want to fork over another $100 for a quality PSU

Thats PCI-E. What was your 6600gt, AGP or PCI-E?

 

[DJ-phYre]

PCI-E

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum

 

[DJ-phYre]

Originally posted by: enz660hp

Originally posted by: kick3r
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...67&ATT=14-102-067&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

That is the card. I just don't want to fork over another $100 for a quality PSU

I just built a system with that card. An x2 @ 2.6ghz, 2048mb of ram and that card at stock settings will get you abotuy 6400-6600 in 3dmark 06. (at least thats about what I got)

How big was your PSU

 

[Xarick]

You need to know how many amps on the 12v rail. That will make or break the decision

 

[JMWarren]

BFG 7900GS
Everyone I've seen is unlockable...so you're getting a Factory OC'd 7900GT for a very good price

YMMV

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: Xarick
You need to know how many amps on the 12v rail. That will make or break the decision

:thumbsup:

 

[DJ-phYre]

Originally posted by: Xarick
You need to know how many amps on the 12v rail. That will make or break the decision

Only way to tell is with a multimeter? I don't have one up at school with me...

EDIT: my psu http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_TPII.html

 

[Xarick]

Looks okay.. depending on how much stuff you have in your computer and what the load is overall your rails look fine.