Debating between 7900GT and X1800XT

[JoeFahey]

You can see my thread in GH for my rig here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...&STARTPAGE=1&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear

I am a huge gamer, so that is the priority. I use a 19 inch monitor. The game is Battle Field 2 in particular. I am trying to get a video card for $200-$250ish. I'm on sort of a tight budget, so cheaper is definitely better. If I were to get the X1800XT, which manufacturer would you recomend?
On this page on Newegg, there are the X1800XT's. One is for $200. While others are as much as $300. I would love to go for the $200 Saphire, but is it crap?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...srchInDesc=x1800xt&minPrice=&maxPrice=


Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated! THANKS!

EDIT:Now I can go up to $350. Also, I have a 19 inch monitor.

 

[josh6079]

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[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: josh6079
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I did, and I found a lot of threads made on this. However, I failed to find out about the different manufacturers for the X1800XT. I am leaning towards the X1800XT, but I'm not sure if it's a bad Idea to get the $200 Sapphire from newegg.

 

[aggressor]

I think the only real difference between the X1800XT cards are the warranty provided. Powercooler offers lifetime, I believe, while companies like Sapphire offer only 1 or 2 years.

 

[CKXP]

the $200 x1800xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007R is a "open box" item keep in mind that it has a limited 15-day return policy through Newegg.com...other than that sapphire is a good brand

 

[aggressor]

I'd never buy open box from Newegg.
Here is an X1800XT for $349 with $50 MIR: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161171

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey1

Originally posted by: josh6079
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I did, and I found a lot of threads made on this. However, I failed to find out about the different manufacturers for the X1800XT. I am leaning towards the X1800XT, but I'm not sure if it's a bad Idea to get the $200 Sapphire from newegg.

No, it isn't a bad idea to get the Sapphire one. In fact I've got a Sapphire X1900 and it does great. Powercolor is another company that I hear is pretty good. Sorry for telling you to use the search button, it's just that of all of the red vs. green debates, the X1800XT vs. the 7900GT is the main topic 90% of the time.

 

[tuteja1986]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131005

POWERCOLOR 1900XT512MB Radeon X1900XT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

powercolor has life time warranty

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey1
You can see my thread in GH for my rig here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...&STARTPAGE=1&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear

I am a huge gamer, so that is the priority. The game is Battle Field 2 in particular. I am trying to get a video card for $200-$250ish. I'm on sort of a tight budget, so cheaper is definitely better. If I were to get the X1800XT, which manufacturer would you recomend?
On this page on Newegg, there are the X1800XT's. One is for $200. While others are as much as $300. I would love to go for the $200 Saphire, but is it crap?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...srchInDesc=x1800xt&minPrice=&maxPrice=


Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated! THANKS!

sapphire is just fine.

the reality is regardless of manufacturer, they are all the same. the differences would be customer service and/or warranty. sapphire generally has 2 years (PC iirc is lifetime, and BBA is 1 year).

some of the lower end cards have different cooling solutions, but that's about it.

 

[TheRyuu]

Get the X1900XT for $329

 

[CelSnip]

Unless you want to voltmod, I would go with a the X1800XT.

 

[emilyek]

Get it and flash it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102027

 

[Cookie Monster]

BF2 favors ATi cards. But both cards reach 60+ FPS.

I suggest the X1800XT, but you could wait for the R570. (X1900GT coming soon)

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: Cookie Monster
BF2 favors ATi cards. But both cards reach 60+ FPS.

I suggest the X1800XT, but you could wait for the R570. (X1900GT coming soon)

?? The X1900GT is already here.

 

[akshayt]

1800XT preferably 512mb, actually rather than 512mb 1800xt get 1900xt which is priced really low and close, around 320$ or something with rebate.

 

[Jules]

Id like to know the same thing.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: CelSnip
Unless you want to voltmod, I would go with a the X1800XT.

Seconded.

 

[Sc4freak]

Why? The X1800XT can do software voltmodding...

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: aggressor
I'd never buy open box from Newegg.
Here is an X1800XT for $349 with $50 MIR: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161171

dude that's $300! It used to be like $225 shipped for a saphire!?

 

[JoeFahey]

After just price crunching the rest of my possible rig, I found out I might be able to get a vid card for up to $350. But NO more. I suppose this means I should go for the X1900XT 512mb? Or should it be 256mb? Or something else?

EDIT: There is a X1900XT for under $300. It is OEM, and I forget, is there a warranty on OEM?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814142063

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey1
After just price crunching the rest of my possible rig, I found out I might be able to get a vid card for up to $350. But NO more. I suppose this means I should go for the X1900XT 512mb? Or should it be 256mb? Or something else?

EDIT: There is a X1900XT for under $300. It is OEM, and I forget, is there a warranty on OEM?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814142063

Yea, if anything I'd go for that or I think there might be a retail for $320ish? Not really sure, thats a great deal on a X1900XT though.

All the X1900XT's are pretty much the same. The only differece is pretty much the warrenty and sometimes the cooler (HIS)

 

[Elfear]

If you have $350 to spend, definetely go for the X1900XT.