Deciding on graphics: ATI vs. Nvidia

[PansitPalabok]

I came down to two options but need some input on deciding which one:
x1800xt or BFG 7900 GT.

Didn't find too many reviews on the ATI on Newegg.
Would the ATI's 512MB make a whole lot of difference?

I'm looking for mainly the most bang for the buck, stability, and performance.

EDIT: changed to X1800

 

[Matthias99]

The 7900GT will kick the stuffing out of the X1600Pro. Not even close. That is a *horrific* price on the X1600Pro; 512MB of RAM on that card is simply worthless.

Of course, you should be comparing it against the X1800XT, which is actually comparable in price and performance.

 

[Bobthelost]

7900GT for certain out of those choices.

The ATI competition is the 1800XT and the X1900XT.

 

[PansitPalabok]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
That is a *horrific* price on the X1600Pro; 512MB of RAM on that card is simply worthless.

Thanks. I almost spent my GC @ Best Buy for it.

 

[AzNPinkTuv]

x1800xt 512 will make a differnece like the 7800gtx 512 to the normal gtx

also the 1800 would win in a fight to the death against the 7900gt =)

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: AzNPinkTuv
x1800xt 512 will make a differnece like the 7800gtx 512 to the normal gtx

also the 1800 would win in a fight to the death against the 7900gt =)

The X1800XT 512 has faster core/memory speeds than the X1800XT?

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: AzNPinkTuv
x1800xt 512 will make a differnece like the 7800gtx 512 to the normal gtx

also the 1800 would win in a fight to the death against the 7900gt =)

The X1800XT 512 has faster core/memory speeds than the X1800XT?

that's what i was thinking...the 7800GTX has more than just 256mb over the normal GTX