7950GX2 in Oct/Nov vs G80/R600 in 2007

[oddity21]

Got around $1,900 for a new system. I thought that maybe I'd be able to put together a G80 rig by October. However, with NVIDIA's Q2 conference call devoid of any G80 talk, I'm no longer optimistic.

So should I buy a 7950GX2 in October/November (waiting to see nForce 500 and RD600 Conroe boards) or wait for those uber DX10 cards?

 

[imported_Truenofan]

well those uber dx10 cards are probly gonna cost an arm and a leg(and a child). see what kinda deals you can get currently, newegg has a 7950GX2 for 500 bucks. pretty good deal id assume.

 

[akshayt]

I would rather get a single Radeon X1950XTX or 1900XT CF

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Originally posted by: akshayt
I would rather get a single Radeon X1950XTX or 1900XT CF

Im with Akshayt on this one... Do yourself a favour and dont get the GX2.. Yeah its fast but it lacks features and IQ, and benchmarks show it using quality and not high quality, and you will use high quality to get rid of shimmering so you can easily take off 15% of its performance in every bench, thats why I wouldnt get one... plus its 100-150$ more obviously

 

[Dkcode]

^^

 

[Cookie Monster]

X1950XRX plus DFi 590 board plus E6600 plus OC.

 

[oddity21]

A $350-ish X1900XT looks *very* attractive... Hmm.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Well EVGA 7950GX2 is going for 499 in newegg. Or a X1900XTX going for 340 in Newegg.

 

[Ionizer86]

Or the MSI X1900XT for about $280 AR on Newegg.