what's the latest and greatest video card?

nikko

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I've been out of the loop for a while. What's the top end video card these days? And when will whatever is supposed to top it coming out? I'm looking to buy something soon but if there's something better just around the corner I don't mind waiting a couple of weeks. Thanks in advance for the info.
 

n7

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X1900XTX & 7900GTX

There's nothing new coming out in the immediate future for the highest cards anyway.
 

SparkyJJO

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Originally posted by: seanp789
Nono, you are both wrong. The S3 Chrome S27 blows both of those out of the water.

I hope you're joking :confused:

X1900XTX or 7900GTX, depending on whether you are an ATI or nVidia user. I use ATI so I went with the X1900
 

biostud

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intel will soon have its DX10 integrated out, it'll blow those pesky DX9 cards out of the water...........



:D
 

Ctrackstar126

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Originally posted by: biostud
intel will soon have its DX10 integrated out, it'll blow those pesky DX9 cards out of the water...........



:D

integrated? link I want to see this I havent kept up much on GPUs or upcoming parts been busy enough with CCNA stuff
 

SparkyJJO

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integrated graphics = :thumbsdown:
intel graphics = :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
I don't care if it is DX10 vs a DX9 card, integrated graphics SUCK. Most steal system memory which makes them slow too.
 

ForumMaster

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the x1900xtx in crossfire and the 7900GTX in SLI are currently the fastest graohic card solutions available. and integerated graphic SUCK!
 

biostud

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Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
integrated graphics = :thumbsdown:
intel graphics = :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
I don't care if it is DX10 vs a DX9 card, integrated graphics SUCK. Most steal system memory which makes them slow too.

check your sarcasm'o'meter ;)
 

Trey22

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Originally posted by: biostud
Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
integrated graphics = :thumbsdown:
intel graphics = :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
I don't care if it is DX10 vs a DX9 card, integrated graphics SUCK. Most steal system memory which makes them slow too.

check your sarcasm'o'meter ;)

Beat me to it :) .
 

obeseotron

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When Intel calls someting DX-Whatever compliant, they mean the driver is, not really the hardware. They just emulate most of the functions. T&L, a DX7 feature isn't even present on their "DX9" GPUs.
 

secretanchitman

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Nvidia Geforce 7950GX2 SLI. that is the latest and greatest if you are looking for multi-gpu solutions...

but for single gpu, i'd say either the radeon X1900XT/XTX and the geforce 7900GTX 512MB.
 

alimoalem

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Originally posted by: Crescent13
Gaming...


Geforce 7900GX2 Quad SLI


Workstation...


Quadro 4500 X2 Quad SLI

but for more normal cards, the x1900xt would be the best buy