7900GTX or x1900xtx?

[ibjamin]

The X1900xtx is $309 after $150 (!) rebate and the 7900 GTX is $300 after $80 rebate. Both are MSI.

Will be going in a new computer I'm going to build. E6400, P965 MB (likely, still undecided), SATA II, 2 gig DDR800, etc. 550W Antec supply in P180 case.

First upgrade in years. Not much into gaming anymore, but I figure I should be ready just in case.


Also any advice on memory or MB would be appreciated. I need Firewire so the DS3 is out.

George

 

[josh6079]

If you're not really into gaming anymore but just want to have a decent gaming card, just flip a coin, both of them will suit you fine.

What are the prices before the rebates though, just in case the rebate doesn't work.

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: josh6079
If you're not really into gaming anymore but just want to have a decent gaming card, just flip a coin, both of them will suit you fine.

What are the prices before the rebates though, just in case the rebate doesn't work.

Just do it. You know you want to.

 

[Captante]

If you arn't really into gaming, I'd say go with the 7900GTX mainly because its quieter & Nvidia's drivers are a bit less of a hassle to upgrade, 2d performance & image quality are about the the same.

The XTX has are more advanced 3d image quality & features, but again if you won't be gaming much I'd say those factors are out-weighed by what I mentioned above.