Evga 7900gt vs Powercolor x1950pro

[Xarick]

I am sorry to bring this up again. But I am really torn on these two cards here. If I can just pick one and go with it I should be good for my upgrade, but I am totally torn.

EVGA

Powercolor

The powercolor is $5 more than the 7900gt with the rebates. Without the rebates the powercolor is $5 less.

I have had a 9800pro for along time. I got tired of fighting driver issues, but lately the drivers seem good. Honestly is one of these cards going to be better than the other?

 

[avi85]

I would go for the radeon to get HDR+AA, personally I'm waiting for G80 midrange cards for my next upgrade.

 

[Xarick]

are those midrange cards gonna sit around $200?
I am on a 9800pro right now so I cant play much that is coming out.

 

[avi85]

Originally posted by: Xarick
are those midrange cards gonna sit around $200?
I am on a 9800pro right now so I cant play much that is coming out.

They usually do, but they may not be out for a few months...

 

[A5]

Get the X1950. The next round of mid-range stuff won't be along until February.

 

[AndrewL]

Spend a bit extra and get an x1900xt or x1950xt 256. I bet within a month they will be around 225-230 new and at or sub 200 used.

 

[Childs]

Best Buy has a PNY 7900GS on sale for $150 with no rebates. Better deal than both cards in the price/performance ratio.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Childs
Best Buy has a PNY 7900GS on sale for $150 with no rebates. Better deal than both cards in the price/performance ratio.

Yeah, and that card has a proven OC track record (a good one). I'm going to pick one up friday.

 

[tuteja1986]

Battlefield 2 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 80.1
$250 7900GTO : 77.3
$200 X1950PRO : 64.2
$250 7900GT : 59.7

Halflife 2 Lost Coast 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 57.2
$250 7900GTO : 51.9
$200 X1950PRO : 43.5
$250 7900GT : 40.9

Fear 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 47
$250 7900GTO : 41
$200 X1950PRO : 35
$250 7900GT : 34

Call of Duty 2 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 40.5
$250 7900GTO : 34.9
$200 X1950PRO : 32
$250 7900GT : 30.7

Farcry HDR 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 54.1
$250 7900GTO : 50
$200 X1950PRO : 44.1
$250 7900GT : 39.5


Oblivion HDR Mountain Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 39.1
$250 7900GTO : 32.5
$200 X1950PRO : 31.3
$250 7900GT : 24.1

Oblivion HDR Foliage Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 26.8
$250 7900GTO : 16.9
$200 X1950PRO : 21.3
$250 7900GT : 12

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_radeon_x1950_pro/


X1900XT = 256MB , 625Mhz , 1450Mhz , 16(48 Pixel shader processor)
X1950XT = 256MB , 625Mhz , 1800Mhz , 16(48 Pixel shader processor)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067

In conclusion the X1900XT 256MB beats all and X1950XT beats up X1900XT. Winner is X1950XT
I just keep on posting the same message ;(

Please no more thread like this ;( ... To many same thread ;( I am just going to keep posting the same reply to every same thread

 

[Xarick]

Im not gonna overclock a thing. So is the 7900gs still a good card?

 

[tuteja1986]

Not really ... 7900gs will not hold up good in future games i suggest a X1950pro for $199.

example Oblivion:
Oblivion HDR Foliage Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 26.8
$250 7900GTO : 16.9
$200 X1950PRO : 21.3
$250 7900GT : 12

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
Not really ... 7900gs will not hold up good in future games i suggest a X1950pro for $199.

example Oblivion:
Oblivion HDR Foliage Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 26.8
$250 7900GTO : 16.9
$200 X1950PRO : 21.3
$250 7900GT : 12

while were on the subject ...

how much improvement will i see over my x850xt?

right now it is struggling to play NWN2 with most details hi/med and i had to disable Overdrive
114*C is a little hot

 

[hardwareking]

get the x1950 pro.The one from powercolor should be slightly overclocked and have 512mb of ram and the arctic cooling accelero cooling.
The best buy.Or get the HIS ICEQ3 version of the x1950 pro.
Either of those will be the best buy.Though the extra memory in the x1950 pro from powercolor will help.
Go powercolor

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: hardwareking
get the x1950 pro.The one from powercolor should be slightly overclocked and have 512mb of ram and the arctic cooling accelero cooling.
The best buy.Or get the HIS ICEQ3 version of the x1950 pro.
Either of those will be the best buy.Though the extra memory in the x1950 pro from powercolor will help.
Go powercolor

The powercolor x1950 pro has only 256mb of vRAM...
Get it in any case if you don't want to OC.

 

[apoppin]

are there any x1950p with 512MB vRAM?

looking for that last AGP upgrade

 

[CCityInstaller]

I would go with the X1950PRO. You get similiar/better performance with much better IQ. The Artic Cooling Cooler is also a ~$30 value you have to consider as well. It is a wonderful cooler, that is dead silent in my system @ 100% fan speed 24/7. It also cooled by X1800XT down by 15-20C. I think the X1950PRO is the clear winner.

 

[Xarick]

What are the iq advantages here? Cause right now the pny 7900gs is $66 (shipping included) less than the powercolor card.

 

[tuteja1986]

You need to look at future ;(...

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: Xarick
I am sorry to bring this up again. But I am really torn on these two cards here. If I can just pick one and go with it I should be good for my upgrade, but I am totally torn.

EVGA

Powercolor

The powercolor is $5 more than the 7900gt with the rebates. Without the rebates the powercolor is $5 less.

I have had a 9800pro for along time. I got tired of fighting driver issues, but lately the drivers seem good. Honestly is one of these cards going to be better than the other?

Sapphire card is less expensive than the Powercolor card you selected.
Go for Sapphire.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061