how long is a 7800 gt going to last in the market? (pls read)

[mike68]

i need to know how long this card is going to be able to play games at high setting. like i mean 2 years? 3 years? i really need to know... im sitting on a x300 pci exp XP!!!! so if you can pls tell me!

 

[Gamingphreek]

If we knew exactly how long a video card would last dont you think we would share that answer :roll:

I would say that a 7800GT should last at the very least 2 years.

-Kevin

 

[MustISO]

Nothing stays high-end for 3 years in the PC world. If you want max performance, you'll have to upgrade every other cycle.

 

[mike68]

man.... i cant stand that crap... i hate buying this expensive crap...

 

[mike68]

wait!!!! can a 7800 gt even play fear with gfx ALL up?

 

[Rage187]

on high at what resolution?


Up to 16x12 maybe 2 years, 19x12 maybe a year.

 

[Eureka]

The life of the card should last about 7 years...

However, value is subjective. If you can stand playing next-gen games at lower settings, it'll last you quite a few years, maybe up to even 3 or 4 if you stretch it. Usually change rate it seems is about 2 years, 1 if you have to have the best.

Norm

 

[interwebgeek]

I buy a mid / high end video card every 3 years - this formula works for me.

 

[lifeguard1999]

Simply buy the mid-range card (its cheaper and has a better price/performance) more often than the high end card. Turn down the graphics and you're ready to go.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: lifeguard1999
Simply buy the mid-range card (its cheaper and has a better price/performance) more often than the high end card. Turn down the graphics and you're ready to go.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: mike68
wait!!!! can a 7800 gt even play fear with gfx ALL up?

Ummm NO. SLIed 7800GTX's can barely put the framerate above 20fps when running max everything at 19x12.

-Kevin

 

[EKKC]

why did i get my GTX SLI then

 

[gtx4u]

Originally posted by: Rage187
on high at what resolution?


Up to 16x12 maybe 2 years, 19x12 maybe a year.

not with 4x AA and 16x AF..., a single 7800 gt is barely running FEAR at 1600x1200 on 4x aa and afs, once Unreal 3 engine based games comes out, the 7800 gt will be almost obsolete.