Which of these cards

[Xarick]

I realize I have asked something similar, but I really need help finishing off my build. Which of these cards is gonna be the better card:
Sapphire 1950 pro

EVGA 7900gt ko

 

[Piuc2020]

I believe the X1950Pro is quite superior, however why don't you consider a 7950GT 512MB for around 35$ less?

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...oductCode=326052&prodlist=pricegrabber

By the way, the 7950GT is faster than the 7900GT though I don't know how it fares up against the X1950Pro.

 

[Xarick]

$265 for the 7950 is a lot more than the $200 for either of the other cards.

 

[Piuc2020]

What the hell? I checked that link yesterday and it was $165... in fact it was $165 just a few moments ago... weird.

 

[Xarick]

What about between these two

Sapphire
Asus

 

[happy medium]

The asus is 10 dollars cheaper and takes up two slots and the cooler looks bigger. I don't see much else.

 

[Cabages]

Go for the 1950. Its pretty on par with the 7900, but it doesnt have a rebate. I dont know prices too much, but I know some places have been over pricing the 1950's, so it might be hard for you to find a good price. Newegg is the best bet, but they are out of stock.

Hmmm... well that Asus card doesnt include the internal crossfire connector, says ZZF.

The best price in stock I can find is $205 shipped, which is about how much it would have been at the egg. Strange, it didnt even show the card when I searched through their site, only through pricegrabber.

LINK

 

[Xarick]

The asus card doesn't have the crossfire part, but I am not gonna be doing crossfire so it isnt a big loss. I have a sapphire card now and it has been rock solid. $10 bucks isnt a huge diff.

 

[Xarick]

Anyone else that can help? I would like to get this system ordered in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Cabages]

Looking at the AnAnd review, they really are on par with each other. In most cases the 1950 was either 1 FPS behind, or more than 5 ahead in some games.

Being that I found you a reasonable, retail, in stock price I found you at ZZF, I suggest you read through THIS review and see which games you like to play best. And the fact that ATI can do HDR+AA in Oblivion.

The 1950 also doesnt have the hassle of the rebate.

Also, dont forget that 7900gt's can be voltmodded to increase their performance to about a 7900GTX. You may want to look into this.

 

[Xarick]

Wow.. well the powercolor radeon 1950pro just came in stock at newegg... I think that is the one I want.. good price at $200.. incredible cooling and it's reviews have been stellar.