new video card question

[imported_JeReMY]

I have finally switched to pci-express. should I buy a 7600GT or 7800GT since they are cheap right now, and wait for better dx10 cards and deals, or get an X1900XTX, and miss out for a while on dx10?

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: JeReMY
I have finally switched to pci-express. should I buy a 7600GT or 7800GT since they are cheap right now, and wait for better dx10 cards and deals, or get an X1900XTX, and miss out for a while on dx10?

How about grabbing a 7900gs for 160.00$ now and a 8800 series after the refresh in april.


That's what i'd do

 

[deadken]

Are you planning on going to Vista right away? I wouldn't worry about DX10 right now. It won't be available on any O/S other then Vista and I doubt there will be any DX10 exclusive games anytime soon.

As someone else had pointed out (in a different post), the first generation cards don't usually hold up to well when the games switch over to needing that DX version exclusively. Think about trying to play BF2 on a 9500Pro. The 9500Pro was one of the first DX9 cards and BF2 one of the first games to require a DX9 card.

Personally, I wouldn't spend too much on a Video card right now. Just get something that should hold you over 6-8 months.

 

[LW07]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061
I would get this X1950pro for $190 plus shipping and wait until games come out that require DX10 and then grab a DX10 card.