7900GT vs. X1800XT

[Exsomnis]

We should just settle this once and for all, and a poll is the best way.

There can be only one!

 

[CFP]

Can you vote on your own poll?

 

[Exsomnis]

You can. I voted for the X1800XT since I already put my money where my mouth is on this issue after playing with both.

 

[tuteja1986]

dude we have so many thread on ATI X1800XT vs 7900GT just use the search feature on this forum.

ATI :
Better IQ , HDR with AA , Great performance in Oblivion/BF2 , AVIVO encoder/decoder , Overall better performance 7900GT

Nvidia :
Cool , Consume less power and you can volt mod to crazy speed at the expensive of warranty.

Stock speed Benchmarking on high res with AA/AF :
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/nvi...rce_7900_gt_gtx_performance/page10.asp
Battlefield 2 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

X1800XT : 70.3FPS
7900GT : 31.7FPS

Quake 4 Ultra Quality 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

X1800XT : 49
7900GT : 40.1

Lock On Modern Air Combat 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

7900GT : 57.6
x1800xt : 47.9

Pacific Fighters 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

7900GT : 45.7
X1800XT : 41.5

FEAR 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

X1800XT : 25
7900GT : 20

Call of Duty 2 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

x1800xt : 23.2
7900GT : 16.7

Serious Sam 2 2048x1536x32 4xAA/16xAF

X1800XT : 36.9
7900GT : 34.5

 

[Exsomnis]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
dude we have so many thread on ATI X1800XT vs 7900GT just use the search feature on this forum.

Which is why I made a poll.

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: Exsomnis

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
dude we have so many thread on ATI X1800XT vs 7900GT just use the search feature on this forum.

Which is why I made a poll.

more than one thread ATI x1800xt vs 7900GT with poll :!

 

[Exsomnis]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
more than one thread ATI x1800xt vs 7900GT with poll :!

But this is the ultimate showdown poll. There can be only one.

 

[Effect]

You should mention the price (are we assuming same price?). I was going to add something about the price of x1800xt's here in Australia, but on research it appears we have now finally got that price cut on them (they hung up there near x1900xt prices), it appears to be powercolor only, so far, but this is good news. IMO, the x1800xt might have to get my vote, ATI drivers notwithstanding, i like the idea of HDR+AA. (Also i dont want to volt mod a 7900gt, a little too much effort for my liking (i'd have to buy everything needed).

 

[ArchAngel777]

Lame Thread.

 

[Tom]

If prices are the same I'd choose the x1800xt, just seems a bit more versatile and for the games where the 7900GT is faster, the x1800xt is plenty fast enough.

But I would switch to the 7900gt if it's $40-50 cheaper.

 

[Exsomnis]

Originally posted by: Effect
You should mention the price (are we assuming same price?)

Aye, the Sapphire X1800XT 256MB is currently a bargain here in England at £170 inc. tax, totally crazy price considering the cheapest 7900GT is a crappy Galaxy in the ~£220 range. If you can volt mod it and overclock it well then I guess it's worth extra outlay, but not £50 more sorry.

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
Lame Thread.

Or are you just an ATi or Nvidia fanboy who is worried about the outcome? If you don't like the thread, you are welcome to leave rather than add absolutely nothing of worth. Go troll some other thread thread, you waste of space. :roll:

Originally posted by: Tom
If prices are the same I'd choose the x1800xt, just seems a bit more versatile and for the games where the 7900GT is faster, the x1800xt is plenty fast enough.

But I would switch to the 7900gt if it's $40-50 cheaper.

As I mentioned, the X1800XT 256MB is much cheaper where I live, and the 512MB is around the same price or a little more I think.

Would be nice to hear from some other people on the pricing situation where they live.

 

[firewolfsm]

this is anandtech, all the threds are lame

 

[v8envy]

Got tired for availability/lower prices on the 7900GT and got an X1800XT. So, there's my vote.

 

[Exsomnis]

I must admit, I was expecting a much bigger turn-out than this for the 7900GT. A lot of people on here seem to be interested in volt-modding these cards.

 

[Cabages]

X1800XT got my vote. Especially if its the 512MB version.

 

[Gamer X]

X1800XT

 

[crazylegs]

Originally posted by: Gamer X
X1800XT

Got my 7900Gt in UK from a UK inet company for £199 Delivered!

So thought it worth it compared to the 1800XT 512mb... especially as i have OCed it fairly successfully so far...

Not tempted by 1800XT 256mb version... for £20 less...

EDIT:

wtf that quote went wrong :S

meant to quote the £220 uk price for a 7900GT...

 

[TheRyuu]

Not another one of these threads....

 

[Ackmed]

Recent poll at Hard; http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1050601

53-3 with the XT being the favorite.

 

[Ika]

overclock on the 7900GT wins it for me. mostly because i won't be playing oblivion, however...

Personally if Nvidia and ATI were COMPLETELY equal, i would pick ATI because 1. the company is canadian, 2. it's main color theme is red, and 3. ruby is way hotter than nvidia's pixies.

but i digress... I can't tell the difference in IQ anyway, but I like overclock % numbers.

 

[crazylegs]

Originally posted by: guoziming

but i digress... I can't tell the difference in IQ anyway, but I like overclock % numbers.

lol my thoughts exactly!

 

[EternalVortex]

NVIDIA has better Linux drivers, so that does it for me

 

[Acanthus]

7900GT, but only because i would volt mod and watercool it.

 

[dug777]

xt for me

If i'm spending that much on a card, no ocing for me while the warranty is in action.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
Recent poll at Hard; http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1050601

53-3 with the XT being the favorite.

That's a 7800 GTX 256, which doesn't nearly have the same potential as the 7900 GT has, so the data is bias.