7900GT - Is the Extreme version worth an extra 30$?

[Wizard12]

Hey

I am thinking of getting a 7900GT now that the prices here (EU) dropped.

My only option right now is Leadtek (since all other brands are about 20-40$ more expensive).

Anyway, I am trying to decide between:
Leadtek WinFast PX7900GT TDH - running at 450/1320mhz
Leadtek WinFast PX7900GT Extreme - running at 520/1430mhz

As I mentioned above the extreme ver cost additional 30$.

So what should I get?

 

[videopho]

I'd go for the best. With the extra overclock over the other model, you're guaranteed at least an extra 5-7% performance gain which to me is well worth the extra $30

 

[Job]

Although the slower model may be able to go just as fast as the faster one is capable of. I got an extreme leadtek 7800gt and only managed another 40mhz

 

[akshayt]

for what price are you getting a 7900GT?

1)1900XT is priced pretty closes especially in the US
2)Rather get a 1800XT, 7900GT has/had high failure rate especially the overclocked ones.

 

[Wizard12]

I am thinking of getting a 7900GT now that the prices here (EU) dropped.

I am not in the US.

1800XT cost here 100$ more than the 7900GT

so that is not an issue.

I've read that the 7900GT is pretty good for ocing,Though I'm not planning one - it's always nice to know u can squeeze out more from your card.

Having that said, what should I get?

the extreme or the normal?

 

[jimbob200521]

I'd go for the higher clocked model. That extra speed bump (warrentied speed bump) will help in gaming.

 

[TheRyuu]

Well, are you going to vmod?

If so then just get the cheaper model since the'll both probably vmod to about the same speed.

 

[vanvock]

I've heard of probs with the factory OC'd cards too, I'd just get the cheapest one & OC it myself later if need be

 

[firebyyrd]

get the extreme. it's extreme. and it's overclocked higher. =)

 

[hans030390]

If you dont want to do your own OCing, get the extreme one. You'll likely be able to get a normal one to extreme speeds if you try though, and it would save you $30.

 

[Wizard12]

ok thanks guys

I'll probably go with the Extreme.

:thumbsup:

 

[Skott]

Yeah, it depends if you plan to OC the card or not. If you are the type that likes to OC then get the cheaper card and do it yourself and save some money. If you prefer not to mess with OCing then get the OC version so you dont have to do it yourself. The OC versions usually have a better hsf on them but its dependent on which manufacturer you buy from and how much they OCed it.

 

[keldog7]

$30 is about what it would cost you and a friend to go to a movie and share a bag of popcorn... If I told you that as a reward for skipping "MOVIE X", you could have the better card - would you skip the movie? I would. $30 is pretty paltry in the grand scheme of things, so I'd say go for the extreme version.
-A

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Wizard12

I am thinking of getting a 7900GT now that the prices here (EU) dropped.

I am not in the US.

Do any of the companies offer warranty to where you are?
If not, I would not get a 7900.

 

[Wizard12]

I get a warranty from the vendor, that's why I wont mess with it too much.

and yeah, I've heard about ppl that got a faulty 7900, mostly evga's.

I'm going with leadtek, hopefully I wont have too much trouble with that.

 

[Nightmare225]

Originally posted by: Wizard12
I get a warranty from the vendor, that's why I wont mess with it too much.

and yeah, I've heard about ppl that got a faulty 7900, mostly evga's.

I'm going with leadtek, hopefully I wont have too much trouble with that.

eVGA has fixed those problems already. They are back on my #1 manufacturer spot.

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: Nightmare225

Originally posted by: Wizard12
I get a warranty from the vendor, that's why I wont mess with it too much.

and yeah, I've heard about ppl that got a faulty 7900, mostly evga's.

I'm going with leadtek, hopefully I wont have too much trouble with that.

eVGA has fixed those problems already. They are back on my #1 manufacturer spot.

eVGA for life!

 

[Wizard12]

Could be, but evga are still 70$ more expensive here...

you must agree that paying 70$ extra for a evga instead of a leadtek is pretty ridicolus.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Originally posted by: Wizard12
Could be, but evga are still 70$ more expensive here...

you must agree that paying 70$ extra for a evga instead of a leadtek is pretty ridicolus.

But eVGA has much higher clocked versions.. up to 600/1600 so it WOULD be worth it

 

[Ayah]

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself

Originally posted by: Wizard12
Could be, but evga are still 70$ more expensive here...

you must agree that paying 70$ extra for a evga instead of a leadtek is pretty ridicolus.

But eVGA has much higher clocked versions.. up to 600/1600 so it WOULD be worth it

And you can overclock without voiding warranty!

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Wizard12
you must agree that paying 70$ extra for a evga instead of a leadtek is pretty ridicolus.

It depends. You may be right if you never end up needing customer support. Even then, I am not aware of customer support levels in Europe. But, in the US, eVGA is second to none.

 

[Wizard12]

There isn't such thing here, you only work through the vendor itself.

and that's bad, very bad.

If you want my personal experience, the MSI NX6800 GT in my list is a 12 Pipelines that was sold as 16 Pipelines!
(making it perform more like a 6800 non-gt)

Now, MSI at the states confessed about their error "shipping 12 pipelines cards as 16"
and offered a free rma to everyone.

But guess what,when I contacted my vendor (which is considered one of the top 3 here)
they told me "we've never said it's a 16 pipeline card, it's your problem"