What current VC is close to 7800gt

[Towndog]

Currently using a 7800gt in a rig the kids play games on. It's socket 939 a gig of ram and the 7800 gt works fine for this use. I'm needing to replace the 7800gt and wondered what newer card has equal performance and might use less power. Looking for a cheap as possible replacement.
Thanks

 

[railven]

Currently using a 7800gt in a rig the kids play games on. It's socket 939 a gig of ram and the 7800 gt works fine for this use. I'm needing to replace the 7800gt and wondered what newer card has equal performance and might use less power. Looking for a cheap as possible replacement.
Thanks

HD 6770 for <$100 or GTS 450 <$100 should cover you. As you get cheaper, the $20 you'd save on some cards would almost half your performance. I saw an HD 6750 on sale some where for $70, wish I remembered where now.

Close:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131454

 

[MrTeal]

The 6770 is going to be a massive step up from the 7800GT. Even a 6570 at $40 would be an improvement and use much less power.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

Even a 4670 is as fast as a 1900xt. And your card is just half as fast. IMO even a 3650 should provide similar or better performance than a 7800 gt

 

[atticus14]

this would be a bit more powerful http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102952
but if if you take rebates into account its about the same price as the cards that are much less powerful and asking a similar price.

If your really wanting to cheap out you may have to turn to ebay/craiglist and look for nvidia 8800GT,9800GT, AMD 4650 or greater AMD 5650 or greater

from my experience though some of the lower end cards are harder to find thus driving up prices on ocassion of everyone fighting over lower end parts trying to be cheap when they can get 2x the performance from a 4870 or gtx 260 for about 60 bucks or less used.

It would really help if you put a $ amount on your budget and if you had to have a new card...how cheap is cheap :>

EDit: looks like other people covered it pretty well, i was researching cards before posting so i didnt see any other post yet.

 

[Elcs]

First question...

Are we dealing with AGP or PCI-E?

 

[blckgrffn]

Sometimes when I need a cheap video card, I look here:

http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=VCD

The 512 MB 3850 looks promising. Faster and lower power than your 7900GT, $32 shipped. It is a refurb though.

If I were in your spot I would likely buy this guy

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...00G-CO&amp;cat=VCD

4770, hands down faster than your old card, excellent power usage characteristics, new $50 shipped.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/HD_4770/26.html

GL, update us as to what you choose

 

[blckgrffn]

First question...

Are we dealing with AGP or PCI-E?

Ah, yes. Good question. S939 is really likely to be PCIe, though.

I hated my S939 nForce3 Ultra (AGP) setup with a passion. That chipset was not ready for primetime, IMHO. I spent so much $$$ for that 3000+ and MSI board only to be so peeved at it.

Of course, I was trying to put it together the morning/day of a LAN party. That was probably part of the problem...

 

[MrTeal]

Wasn't the GS the only AGP version, and all the GTs were PCIe?

 

[blckgrffn]

this would be a bit more powerful l http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2230758

but if if you take rebates into account its about the same price as the cards that are much less powerful and asking a similar price.

If your really wanting to cheap out you may have to turn to ebay/craiglist and look for nvidia 8800GT,9800GT, AMD 4650 or greater AMD 5650 or greater

from my experience though some of the lower end cards are harder to find thus driving up prices on ocassion of everyone fighting over lower end parts trying to be cheap when they can get 2x the performance from a 4870 or gtx 260 for about 60 bucks or less used.

It would really help if you put a $ amount on your budget and if you had to have a new card...how cheap is cheap :>

EDit: looks like other people covered it pretty well, i was researching cards before posting so i didnt see any other post yet.

Holy recursive loop Batman! I can't read this thread, every time I get to your post and link I have to start over!!!

:awe:

 

[atticus14]

Holy recursive loop Batman! I can't read this thread, every time I get to your post and link I have to start over!!!

:awe:

lmao, oops - at least i didnt have something else on my clipboard.

ok fixed my link but here it is for those who dont like scrolling up http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102952

 

[Barfo]

Wasn't the GS the only AGP version, and all the GTs were PCIe?

I believe so too.

 

[FalseChristian]

Wait 5 years and get a GTX 580 for $50.

 

[skipsneeky2]

I believe so too.

Yes,the 7800gs is only agp.

Bought one in early 2007 for my aging p4c800-e deluxe p4 gamer and it was a agp exlusive,basically the last great ride for the agp socket,besides the 7950gt,which was prune with issues from my reading and overpriced.

Was a good card till i jumped on a 8800gts 512mb.:thumbsup:

 

[aaksheytalwar]

S939 was mostly pci e. any amd 3 series or nvidia gt 4xx series card won't be a degrade. If at all anything available today will be an upgrade. Even for $30-50 or so

 

[Elcs]

Well, I asked the AGP or PCI-E question because I know it was around that time when the switchover took place.

Valid question but turns out not necessary. Carry on!

 

[Towndog]

It's a pci-e card, I'm not really needing any more performance, although some more ram would be nice. using 17" lcd. I'm putting together something similar to what I'm running as I have the parts for another 939 build lying around. It seems the kids don't like to share.
They're only playing online games on disney, cartoon networks etc...might play some of the older starwars games. Looking for something that doesn't make alot of heat and is easy on the psu.
Really wanting to know what current card compares performance wise to the 7800gt.
I'll be looking in the forsale forum probably for something used in the $20 range.
Thanks

 

[gladiatorua]

Take something that supports GPU acceleration in browsers and flash.

 

[blckgrffn]

It's a pci-e card, I'm not really needing any more performance, although some more ram would be nice. using 17" lcd. I'm putting together something similar to what I'm running as I have the parts for another 939 build lying around. It seems the kids don't like to share.
They're only playing online games on disney, cartoon networks etc...might play some of the older starwars games. Looking for something that doesn't make alot of heat and is easy on the psu.
Really wanting to know what current card compares performance wise to the 7800gt.
I'll be looking in the forsale forum probably for something used in the $20 range.
Thanks

The thing about $20 video cards is that it costs like $5-10 to ship them, so they are hardly worth selling.

Now, if you put a WTB for two cards in the FS/FT forum, you might find just the right person who has what you are looking for.

The 7800GT is so old that replacing it should be easy peasy. Heck, even a 5450/4550 w/DDR3 should give it a run for the money. Better than that is just gravy. GT220 or better from Nvidia.

 

[LoneNinja]

It's a pci-e card, I'm not really needing any more performance, although some more ram would be nice. using 17" lcd. I'm putting together something similar to what I'm running as I have the parts for another 939 build lying around. It seems the kids don't like to share.
They're only playing online games on disney, cartoon networks etc...might play some of the older starwars games. Looking for something that doesn't make alot of heat and is easy on the psu.
Really wanting to know what current card compares performance wise to the 7800gt.
I'll be looking in the forsale forum probably for something used in the $20 range.
Thanks

I can't get exact numbers, looked at a few old 7800GT reviews, I'd estimate performance to be similar to a radeon 3650. This makes it far weaker than a 6670, 6570, and other low end cards of today. I don't think it really compares to any new/current card because it's just to old and weak.

 

[Towndog]

Thanks for all the info. I going to see if I can find a deal on a 6570.

 

[TheAdvocate]

I have a 7950GT and a 9800GT laying around (both PCIE). Probably willing to sell them if you want.

 

[sep]

OP...please do some further research on the replacement card compatibility. I also have an Asus MB with an AMD socket 939 and a 7800GT. Some time ago I was going to replace it and read something about this chipset being picky with non PCIe v1 cards. Some PCI 2.x cards didn't work in these boards. I'm not 100% clear on this, but just do some research before you buy one and it doesn't work for you. FYI...my 939 still has the 7800gt running strong. ; )

 

[Towndog]

Thanks for the info, I'll do some more research since this is not a have to do now project