New Video Card

[Boyo]

I currently have the 7900GT and I have been having problems with it shutting down and artifacts, so I am going to replace the card. I was thinking of getting an eVGA 7950GT 256MB. Do you think not getting the 512MB card will make a big difference?

I can't afford an 8800 right now, but I will be getting a new DX10 card probably sometime in the summer when I get Vista(if it works).

Any recommendations?

 

[lobbyone]

IMO, the 512MB will enable higher resolutions and high details, well, when I played Quake4 anyway. It would stutter if played with a 256MB on Ultra, but was smooth on a 512MB.

 

[Boyo]

So your vote is the 512MB card, which would be the KO Superclocked. That does look like a sweet card. Any others out there want to chime in and help out?

 

[ShellGuy]

If you can afford both without hurting get the 512 if this is short term thing just get the 256 version..


Will g.

 

[Boyo]

This is going to be for the short term. I want to upgrade to a DX10 card by the summer. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Roguestar]

Go for the X1950pro. There's nothing better at that price.

 

[flexy]

Originally posted by: Boyo
I currently have the 7900GT and I have been having problems with it shutting down and artifacts, so I am going to replace the card. I was thinking of getting an eVGA 7950GT 256MB. Do you think not getting the 512MB card will make a big difference?

I can't afford an 8800 right now, but I will be getting a new DX10 card probably sometime in the summer when I get Vista(if it works).

Any recommendations?

depernds on your budget...i personally would NOT buy a 512MNB gfxcard right now and shell out lots of money - UNLESS its defintly DX10 ready.

 

[Boyo]

I have to admit that I am an Nvidia fanboy, so I won't be getting any ATI cards.


As for the 512MB, I see people's point that it is a waste of money with DX10 cards now coming out. It's a bad time to have to get a new card. This would be much easier if more DX10 cards were available. Does anyone know when the rest of the DX10 cards are set for release?

 

[w00t]

being locked on nvidia is dumb

what you should be looking for is performance and nothing else

I however do prefer ATi but i would have no problem buying an nvidia card with better performance for the price.

 

[Boyo]

Perfromance and price and the two things that I am looking for. I have never owned an ATI card before, so I am not very familiar with their cards. But I hear the negatives such as noise and cooling and it just turns me off.

BTW, I couldn't get your link to work for your silent rig.

 

[happy medium]

I here BFG 7900gs's should unlock to 7900gt's. I'd look into that!

or this card 7950gt for 200.00$

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322948


Or this one
http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP...2664&adid=3926063&subid=14462764&type=

 

[Boyo]

Thanks, I'll check into that. I haven't given them a thought.....

 

[Skitzer]

Originally posted by: w00t
being locked on nvidia is dumb

what you should be looking for is performance and nothing else

I however do prefer ATi but i would have no problem buying an nvidia card with better performance for the price.

Agree, the X1950XT can be had for about the same price as the 7950GT and is a much better card. It runs a lot cooler and more silent than the previous X1900's. Bottom line, break away from Nvidia, you won't be sorry.

By the way, I own a 7900GTX so I am not biased.

 

[imported_Imp]

Just wondering: if you're having problems shutting down and artifacts, why don't you RMA it? Don't think the 7900 has even been out a year so it has to be under warranty.

 

[Boyo]

Good point. In the end it looks like I will have to do an RMA on the card to eVGA.

As for the ATI cards, I totally agree that they are much faster than a 7950GT. I've read that and I know it will clean up the 7950. But in the end, I am just going to be without a computer for a month until I get my RMA back. Just don't have the money for an 8800 and I hate to spend money on a DX9 card right now.

 

[Skitzer]

Smart move