GeForce 7900GS vs. X1950 Pro

[DolphinAMD]

Best Buy has the 7900GS on sale for $150 and the
X1950 Pro for $200. Which one would be the better value?
I currently have an eVGA 7800GT CO KO.

 

[40sTheme]

X1950Pro FTW
Better in pretty much every game than the 7900GS.

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

I agree with 40sTheme.

 

[DolphinAMD]

 

[DolphinAMD]

ok, thanks!
but how about when they are o/c to their max stock fan/hs potential?

 

[Effect]

If you're considering overclocking, i'd have to say the 7900GS is the better buy, being $50 cheaper. If you're not considering overclocking (or only light overclocking), however, the x1950Pro is the better buy (the 7900GS at stock isn't enough of an upgrade over a 7800GT to be worth it, really). As for stock HSF, it depends on each individual card (ie, whether or not the company has used a non-reference fan), but i believe the reference fan on the x1950Pro is the better one, if i'm not mistaken. My Palit 7900GS (with non-reference fan) does 580/800 fairly easily (haven't done much testing at those speeds, however).

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: DolphinAMD
Best Buy has the 7900GS on sale for $150 and the
X1950 Pro for $200. Which one would be the better value?
I currently have an eVGA 7800GT CO KO.

I don't think either of these is enough of a jump from your 7800 GT to make sense.

I'd say you should be looking at X1900 XT range minimum for a decent upgrade...unless you can sell your 7800 for the same as is costs for those other cards.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: DolphinAMD
Best Buy has the 7900GS on sale for $150 and the
X1950 Pro for $200. Which one would be the better value?
I currently have an eVGA 7800GT CO KO.

I don't think either of these is enough of a jump from your 7800 GT to make sense.

I'd say you should be looking at X1900 XT range minimum for a decent upgrade...unless you can sell your 7800 for the same as is costs for those other cards.

Totally agree here.

 

[Kromis]

He just wants to know which of the two cards are a better value. That doesn't imply that he's going to buy them to replace his card! 😛

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Kromis
He just wants to know which of the two cards are a better value. That doesn't imply that he's going to buy them to replace his card! 😛

The way he worded it, i'd say yes it does 😛

But okay:

Better value if OCing = 7900 GS
Better value if not = depends on what games you play.

 

[Captante]

The X1950 Pro compares better to the 7900GT in performance the the GS and is worth $50 more, but both are worth the money... keep in mind that Newegg has a Sapphire X1950XT for $249 right now thats considerably faster then both of theses too.

 

[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

Quake 4 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 X1900XT 256MB : 55.1
$250 7900GTO : 55.5
$200 X1950PRO : 40.1
$250 7900GT : 45.4

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 ;(

 

[Xarick]

^ why do you keep posting this? that freakin card is $250. That is significantly more than $200 bucks.

 

[Roguestar]

Because it's relevant, useful and within a reasonable reach of his price range. Thanks tuteja.