Got ~ $200 which video card to get???

[BeTeP]

topic says it all.
I like to play games.
My $260 order for xfx 7900gt is pushed to 7/2006, so I'm going to cancel it.
MY new rig is complete, only video card is missing.

Any suggestions apprecited. I'd take something that unlocks as well.

Thanks

 

[Mavrick007]

I take it that you're looking for a PCI-Ex card since you were getting the 7900GT. Why not get a 7900GT at a different dealer if the one is backordered where you were getting it?

I know that $260 for the 7900GT is a pretty great deal considering the darn card has gone up in price since it first came out. Newegg still has a couple 7900GT cards in stock for $329-339.

I was just looking at available cards and it seems like there's slim pickings.. 7800GTX for around $410 (maybe too high). You might want to look for a 6800GS for under $200, a 6800GT for just a bit over $200 or go to an ATI card such as the x1800XT card for under $300. It's almost impossible to find a 7800GT card now and the 7900GT cards are almost out of stock everywhere. Good luck, I know I'm going to be in that boat shortly too cause I haven't upgraded yet.. so maybe I'll hold off a bit longer til stock increases.. or just go with ATI's card anyway (goin for x1900XTX myself probably) cause it's cheaper and just as good.

 

[kyparrish]

Check out my thread.

 

[Ika]

if you can get a 7900GT for a little more money then by all means go for it. if you can't, look in FS/T for some deals on some older generation cards.

 

[Golgatha]

Find a 7800GT on the FS/FT forums. Should run you about $225-$250.

 

[BeTeP]

how about oem x1800xt 512 for 305 ?
It's missing y power cable though - another 5-10 bucks.
or
retail x1800xt 256 for 275 AR???

 

[Mavrick007]

I was just thinking about the new 7600GTs.. I have heard alot of good things about them. The clock speeds are pretty high too and the price is right.

 

[Ika]

for new cards, 7600GTs are excellent. However, an older used card (say, 6800GT) will still do you better, and for less money.

 

[996GT2]

I say get the eVGA N-553AX 7600GT or the XFX 7600GT XXX. The eVGA is $164AR, the XFX $159AR. Both are moderately OC'd and will beat a 6800Ultra in most games. Even at reference clocks (560/1400 vs 580/1500 for eVGA) 7600GT at is able to edge out an X850XT.

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: BeTeP
how about oem x1800xt 512 for 305 ?
It's missing y power cable though - another 5-10 bucks.
or
retail x1800xt 256 for 275 AR???

Not exactly ~$200, but really good options for the money.

 

[KEV1N]

I got an X800 XT and I LOVE IT!

 

[zephyrprime]

Originally posted by: 996GT2
I say get the eVGA N-553AX 7600GT or the XFX 7600GT XXX. The eVGA is $164AR, the XFX $159AR. Both are moderately OC'd and will beat a 6800Ultra in most games. Even at reference clocks (560/1400 vs 580/1500 for eVGA) 7600GT at is able to edge out an X850XT.

Would it? Are there any benches of this because I can't find any.

By the way OP, the same thing happened to me! Screw Dell!

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime

Originally posted by: 996GT2
I say get the eVGA N-553AX 7600GT or the XFX 7600GT XXX. The eVGA is $164AR, the XFX $159AR. Both are moderately OC'd and will beat a 6800Ultra in most games. Even at reference clocks (560/1400 vs 580/1500 for eVGA) 7600GT at is able to edge out an X850XT.

Would it? Are there any benches of this because I can't find any.

By the way OP, the same thing happened to me! Screw Dell!

Well, most of the reviews show the 7600GT ranks in between the 7800GT and 6800GS (PCI-e version), which in itself is about the same as a 6800GT at stock, and a 6800U if you have a factory OC'd version, which are typically the ones you find the most.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2717&p=10
Here's one review which pretty much shows where it stands. It's a good card that you can snag for about $170-$175AR at a few places.