A simple poll. 7800GT or X1800XT?

[therawuncut]

I am buying my Opty combo and vid card next week. Because of my place of employment, I can get the ATI X1800XT retail for $359. Given the prices of the 7800GT, which am I better off with? Is it worth the extra $80 for the ATI? I don't game above 1600x1200, and once I buy a HDTV (probably towards the end of the year), I will of course be gaming on that screen, at an even lower resolution.

No explanations for your choice necessary. You don't have to compare core mhz and pipelines etc etc. Also, don't need to tell me I'm better off waiting for XXXXX card to come out. I will be buying one of these 2, just don't know which. Just choose A or B.


Thanks!

 

[Frostwake]

x1800xt no questions asked, thats a kickass price

 

[tuteja1986]

wait a min we just had a thread like this :! but he was upgrading his 7800gtx to x1800xt for $80.

HELL YEAH WORT THE EXTRA $80

 

[Elfear]

Definetely. This is coming from a guy that's had a couple 7800GTs in the past.

 

[ElFenix]

1800xt, at that price it isn't even a decision.

 

[therawuncut]

That seems to be the consensus. I didn't think in a million years I'd be buying another ATI card, since the 7800's were looking pretty fierce before the x1800's came out (not that they don't STILL look fierce).

 

[Malladine]

x1800xt

add an actual poll bro

 

[CP5670]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
1800xt, at that price it isn't even a decision.

 

[BlacKJesuS]

Actually Depends on wat games you are playing because the 2 cards go back and forth....if it were me...id just buy the x1800XT

 

[therawuncut]

Originally posted by: BlacKJesuS
Actually Depends on wat games you are playing because the 2 cards go back and forth....if it were me...id just buy the x1800XT

mainly CS:S, but also F.E.A.R., CoD2, BF2, NFSU 2. All FPS and Driving games.

From what I've seen, *if* the 7800GT beats the X1800XT in any game, it's barely by anything at all.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: Elfear
Definetely. This is coming from a guy that's had a couple 7800GTs in the past.

what he said

 

[Munky]

Another vote for the x1800xt. How about an actual poll, hmm?

 

[therawuncut]

poll added. so far the ATI isn't holding up.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

The 7800GT beats the X1800XT? Unless going SLI there is no way for the same price I would get a 7800GT versus a X1800XT. Perhaps a 7800GTX but at, or near, the same price it is no contest for me. I own a 7800GTX currently

 

[nairi]

lol, I know how u got an X1800XT for $359, looks like u work at bestbuy too

 

[beggerking]

for <1600x1200 resolution, you can probably do with 7800GT.

Though X1800XT is definately nice too.

Either way you won't be disappointed.

 

[therawuncut]

Originally posted by: nairi
lol, I know how u got an X1800XT for $359, looks like u work at bestbuy too

Nope. Just happen to work for a certain computer company that does a LOT of business with ATI. But sounds like we're using the same Employee Purchase Program

 

[Munky]

I'm curious... All the people who voted for the 7800gt, why dont they post their reason for chosing it over the x1800xt?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: Frostwake
x1800xt no questions asked, thats a kickass price

indeed.... this is a no brainer

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: therawuncut

Originally posted by: nairi
lol, I know how u got an X1800XT for $359, looks like u work at bestbuy too

Nope. Just happen to work for a certain computer company that does a LOT of business with ATI. But sounds like we're using the same Employee Purchase Program

You didn't force hard enough to bring the price to nothing l! *kidding*

 

[Cooler]

at that price x1800xt is a steal !

 

[n7]

Easy choice.

The X1800XT is the way to go.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: munky
I'm curious... All the people who voted for the 7800gt, why dont they post their reason for chosing it over the x1800xt?

I vote X1800 at that price. But as for the 7800GT voters, they probably all had very bad experiences with ATI in the past and wouldn't recommend an ATI card to anyone, even at this deal price. Just a guess.

 

[MBentz]

With those prices there is no way you can vote for the 7800GT. I have a GT and it rocks, but given that scenario, X1800XT hands down.

 

[Sc4freak]

The X1800XT without competition. The X1800XT already beats the 7800GTX 256mb, let alone the 7800GT.