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[potato28]

Anyone know a good card that would be a good improvment over a 6600gt? *ANSWERED AND ORDERED* Next question: Best Cats for x1900gt?

 

[Skeeedunt]

I forget how much a canadian is worth these days, but if you want to spend all that, probably an x1900xt @ ~$315 US. Next step down is an x1800xt @ ~$200 US. 7900gt tends to cost more and perform worse, in oblivion at least.

What processor?

 

[cmrmrc]

X1900XT 375$

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...0-20&manufacture=SAPPHIRE&promoid=1016

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: cmrmrc
X1900XT 375$

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...0-20&manufacture=SAPPHIRE&promoid=1016

Umm, he said under $350.

un?der /'?nd?r/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uhn-der] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?preposition
1. beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
2. below the surface of: under water; under the skin.
3. at a point or position lower or further down than: He was hit just under his eye.
4. in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc.: to sink under a heavy load.
5. beneath the heading or within the category of: Classify the books under ?Fiction? and ?General.?
6. as designated, indicated, or represented by: to register under a new name.
7. below in degree, amount, etc.; less than: purchased under cost.


From the looks of that site though, it looks like you can get something like an x1900GT for well under your price limit.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: cmrmrc
X1900XT 375$

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...0-20&manufacture=SAPPHIRE&promoid=1016

Try again. My budget is really tight.

 

[Skeeedunt]

Ah, yup, looks like the x1900gt is more like it.

 

[cmrmrc]

X1900GT 270$

http://www.extreme-pc.ca/showproduct.as...69856&menu1id=12&menu2id=99&menu3id=39

 

[cmrmrc]

another one cheaper but still ok and better than your 6600gt

X800XL 130$

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph...wProduct&cmd=pd&pid=007594&cid=999.243

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: cmrmrc
X1900GT 270$

http://www.extreme-pc.ca/showproduct.as...69856&menu1id=12&menu2id=99&menu3id=39

Saw that on NCIX, might buy it with the vf900.

 

[imported_Silverturtle]

Best for the money:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127206

X1900XT - about $275.

Should come down even more in the future; great deal as-is though.

 

[Corporate Thug]

go to the FS/FT forums and get a 7900GTX

 

[redbox]

1900xt nuf said. Look at some benches. and for the love of god don't buy that overpriced card from NCIX. I don't know why anybody would pay that much for a 1900xt.

 

[Dkcode]

X1800XT or X1900GT. My X1800 handles the job @ 1600 x 1200 very well.

Screens to prove

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: redbox
1900xt nuf said. Look at some benches. and for the love of god don't buy that overpriced card from NCIX. I don't know why anybody would pay that much for a 1900xt.

CDN price, thats actually a pretty decent price for cdn

 

[hmorphone]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: cmrmrc
X1900GT 270$

http://www.extreme-pc.ca/showproduct.as...69856&menu1id=12&menu2id=99&menu3id=39

Saw that on NCIX, might buy it with the vf900.

I would go with that but possibly an Accelero X2 instead of the vf900.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: hmorphone

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: cmrmrc
X1900GT 270$

http://www.extreme-pc.ca/showproduct.as...69856&menu1id=12&menu2id=99&menu3id=39

Saw that on NCIX, might buy it with the vf900.

I would go with that but possibly an Accelero X2 instead of the vf900.

Depends how much each is on NCIX... too bad I dont have a bit more or Id spring for the the x1900xt

 

[poohbear]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: cmrmrc
X1900XT 375$

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...0-20&manufacture=SAPPHIRE&promoid=1016

Umm, he said under $350.

un?der /'?nd?r/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uhn-der] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?preposition
1. beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
2. below the surface of: under water; under the skin.
3. at a point or position lower or further down than: He was hit just under his eye.
4. in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc.: to sink under a heavy load.
5. beneath the heading or within the category of: Classify the books under ?Fiction? and ?General.?
6. as designated, indicated, or represented by: to register under a new name.
7. below in degree, amount, etc.; less than: purchased under cost.


From the looks of that site though, it looks like you can get something like an x1900GT for well under your price limit.

y dont u be nice and just leave definition #3 for da guy?

 

[PingSpike]

For oblivion I'd stick with the x1900xt or some other ATI card. It seems like ATI has the better minimum framerates in that game, which I think it was really counts for the most.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: potato28
Anyone know a good card that would be a good improvment over a 6600gt?

AGP or PCIe?

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: potato28
Anyone know a good card that would be a good improvment over a 6600gt?

AGP or PCIe?

PCIe. I'll see if I can pony up some more cash for the xt, but it looks bleek...

 

[imported_RedStar]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph...wProduct&cmd=pd&pid=009425&cid=999.243


249$ cdn baby ...and it has a tuner ))))

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: RedStar
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph...wProduct&cmd=pd&pid=009425&cid=999.243


249$ cdn baby ...and it has a tuner ))))

no 2 DVI ports? My tv has DVI input... but nice find

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: potato28
Anyone know a good card that would be a good improvment over a 6600gt?

AGP or PCIe?

PCIe. I'll see if I can pony up some more cash for the xt, but it looks bleek...

Look on eBay... You really should be able to find an XT(X) for less then $350 CAD shipped from a reputable seller.

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: BassBomb

Originally posted by: redbox
1900xt nuf said. Look at some benches. and for the love of god don't buy that overpriced card from NCIX. I don't know why anybody would pay that much for a 1900xt.

CDN price, thats actually a pretty decent price for cdn

Is the op from canada? I didn't see him say that he was in his post.

 

[Elfear]

Originally posted by: josh6079

Is the op from canada? I didn't see him say that he was in his post.

He has it in the title.


OP- If you can possibly scrounge up the extra cash I'd go for the X1900XT. Otherwise, I'd go for an X1800XT or X1900GT (can't remember which is better in Oblivion). You definetely want to stick with the ATI cards though as they really outperform the Nvidia GPUs in Oblivion.