Need some advise on a PCI-E gaming card ( Please pop in and toss some knowledge around )

[t0xik]

Hello,

My friend bought me a 7950GT OC 512MB made by BFG from frys a couple days ago. I was thinking about returning it and getting the cash to use for a purchase ONLINE instead. The cards seem to go alot cheaper.

I am looking to save money from this deal and get a better card at the same time.


My rig = C2D e4400, 2x1gb ddr2 533, good non sli mobo.


Cards i am thinking about using

Radeon x1950 PRO
Radeon x1950 XT
Radeon x1900 XTX

GF 8600 GT
GF 8600 GTS
GF 7600 GT ( could save alot of cash here )

- I really want to know if the GEFORE 8600 GT is better than my 9750GT OC. I can get this card for like 150$ shipped brand new and pocket 100$ for a new G7 laser mouse.







What is the BEST budget gaming card for me to use for ONLY CS SOURCE. Thats all i play... and i watch movies on my machine as well.

Using small LCD and CRT for monitors ( 19inchers )

 

[t0xik]

found these types of cards pretty cheap


X1950PRO 135$ after rebate and thats actually a local shop i use.
http://www.directron.com/x1950gt256mb.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102093


8500GT series is like $80 brand new.

8600 GT $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150230

8600 GTS $168 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127284

or i could just get the 7950GT oC 512 BFG online for around 179.99 on special!

 

[niomosy]

You're better off with the 7950 than the 8600. Even the 8600GTS wasn't showing that well compared to the 7950, from what I recall. However, given the price difference that you're seeing, the 8600 GTS might be worth a drop in performance if you don't need the ZOMG ROX!!11!~! performance.

At $179, the 7950 seems like a winner, though. Great performance, and you'll have plenty of memory if you want to bump up the resolution.

 

[t0xik]

cool, now its mostly my concern of buying another 9750 @ online pricing or buy a x1950PRO. I can save alot of cash on the x1950pro and some reviews say its actually better.

 

[f4phantom2500]

http://www.amdzone.com/modules...rticle&artid=50&page=1

uh, well it looks like a 9800xt will run that game super well at 16x12...so unless there were some updates that i'm not aware of, you should be good with pretty much any modern graphics card.

 

[yuppiejr]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102067

x1950XT for $159 after rebate is a killer deal for the price...

Comparing the XT to the PRO:

Pro = 12/36 pipes, 575 mhz core, 1375 mhz RAM
XT = 16/48 pipes, 625 mhz core, 1800 mhz RAM

The 1950xt is faster than the 7950GT at the max resolution your 19" LCD will support (1280x1024 presumably) - and had a better showing at higher resolutions as well. http://www23.tomshardware.com/...4&model2=710&chart=288