Best Video Card for $300

[Whirlwind]

I have an ATI Crossfire Mobo

Would a ATI 512MB X1900XT for $319 shipped be a good deal....or should I go with something else.

Also, If I go the X1900XT would that be a good card to last for awhile, even on the newest games?

Thanks for any help.

 

[RussianSensation]

I'd go for X1900XT 256mb for $220

In my opinion 2x ram on X1900XT is in no way worth $100 extra dollars. The card will be far too slow in most games that really need 512mb of ram. You can always then put the $100 aside and buy G80 (when G81 refresh comes out) at $250 in fall of 2007.

X1900XT 256mb vs. 512mb version Review

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
I'd go for X1900XT 256mb for $220

In my opinion 2x ram on X1900XT is in no way worth $100 extra dollars. The card will be far too slow in most games that really need 512mb of ram. You can always then put the $100 aside and buy G80 (when G81 refresh comes out) at $250 in fall of 2007.

X1900XT 256mb vs. 512mb version Review

I'd have to disagree with the bolded part. The x1900xt clearly makes good use of 512mb since it outperforms the 256mb version across the board, and it maintains playable fps, not like a low end card with 512mb mem. However, the 256mb version is definitely a better deal for the price, because it performs almost as well at a much cheaper cost. The point is that a faster core matters more than bigger memory size.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
I'd go for X1900XT 256mb for $220

In my opinion 2x ram on X1900XT is in no way worth $100 extra dollars. The card will be far too slow in most games that really need 512mb of ram. You can always then put the $100 aside and buy G80 (when G81 refresh comes out) at $250 in fall of 2007.

X1900XT 256mb vs. 512mb version Review

i disagree tjat the x1900xt is not fast enough to usethe 512 mb ram. but yeah the 256mb is a agreat deal.