Is this a good swap? My 4350 for a 7800gt?

[ChrisAttebery]

Title says it all. I'm looking at swapping my HD4350 for a 7800GT. How is the noise on these cards? How is the power consumption?

I'm assuming that this would be an upgrade. Is there any downside to it?

I just bought an i7 system that came with a 4350. I'd like to wait a while before I buy a new video card, but would like something a little better in the mean time.

Any input would be appreciated,


Chris

 

[Arkaign]

The 7800GT will hands-down be a better gaming card, though it's a bit long in the tooth now. It will play many games decently at moderate detail/resolution to this day. You will see a bit more heat, and perhaps some extra noise depending on the version of the card, along with a higher power draw. The 4350 has better h264/hd video processing, but IIRC a 7800GT will do 1080p at 60fps with an adequate CPU (the i7 is obviously far more than merely 'adequate').

The 4350 is crippled for gaming by the 64-bit memory bus and generally low specs everywhere. It's a very good low-power HTPC card, but definitely not a gaming card.

If you scour hot deals, you might be able to locate a 9600GSO or something for dirt cheap that would really be a decent holdover until you have $150-$200 to spend on something really good.

 

[crisium]

I'm absolutely confident the 7800GT will use more power, but it's way worth it. Like Arkaign said, the 7800GT can still play any game released to this day, just most from the past couple years will have reduced settings, of course. The 4350 can play Crysis too, just that it takes all low settings, hah.

 

[RussianSensation]

You should just sell both the 7800GT and 4350 for $30 together!

Then pick up a 9600GSO for $43 off newegg. This card is roughly equal to 8800GTS 320mb.

Compare the performance of 8800GTS 320 vs. 7900GT vs. 4350:
Tom's Hardware Charts

You can also get 9800GT for $75.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/..._-14-133-279-_-Product

 

[ChrisAttebery]

Sorry, I should have made this more clear. I have a 4350 that I want to swap with someone else.

It's a dirt cheap upgrade. I haven't been gaming for a few years, so I don't need a top end video card. For instance, right now I'm playing HL2 for the first time.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

A thing to note is that the 7800gt is a directx 9 card. Which really doesn't matter too much since you won't be using it for very long. I actually have one that I still use, it basically plays everything at medium (except for crysis.. big whoop). If it costs you next to nothing do the swap. If you are willing to spend a bit pick up the 9600gso.

And site note, wow the 9800gt doesn't require a pci-e power connector? That is really surprising

 

[frozentundra123456]

As others have said, you could use the 7800 GT, just make sure the power supply is adequate.

I am not sure how much the 7800GT requires, but if the comp you are using is an off the shelf model with such a low end graphics card, the power supply may be not that strong.

An ATI HD4670 for about 70 dollars would use less power than the 7800GT and probably be faster.

 

[bryanW1995]

um, yeah, an i7 system psu should be more than adequate to handle a 7800gt.

get the 7800gt then upgrade later if need be.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
um, yeah, an i7 system psu should be more than adequate to handle a 7800gt.

get the 7800gt then upgrade later if need be.

:thumbsup:

The 7800GT will make butter of HL2

Some other suggestions that will work well with medium to high details and medium resolutions :

Oblivion
Fallout 3
GRID

I'm sure you could get some more suggestions in this realm by posting in the PC Gaming section of the forum. There are *TONS* of great games that are now bargain-bin priced that you can have a blast with.

 

[CurseTheSky]

Anything with the Source engine should run nicely on the 7800GT. HL2 (which you already mentioned), as well as both Episode 1 and 2, Portal, and Left 4 Dead.

Since you're simply using it as a card to tide you over until you feel like upgrading later, it should do nicely.

 

[ChrisAttebery]

Thanks guys, hopefully I can work out a swap.


Chris