New Gpu

[takis63]

Hi all,

i am looking to get a new graphics card and upgrade from a 7600 GS that i am currently using.

A local store has a ATI X1800XT 512mb for sale and i am thinking about it.

Do you think it will be a major improvement over the 7600GS ?

Thanks

Takis

[DizZa]

Although the 7600GS is a midrange card, and a X1800XT would be a big improvement, I wouldn't go for the X1800XT. Personally, I would wait till the ATI Radeon X2000GT. It's the 'UFO' R600 with GDDR3, and as I heard, is the midrange SKU.

It's going to kill the G80.

You can find specs using google.

[ctjoyce]

It's going to kill the G80.

Pssh Fanboy  ::) Its open GL support will still suck.

How much will you be spending for the X1800. The reson I ask is because most likely you can get a better nVidia card for the same cost.

Cheers
Cameron

[takis63]

Thanks for your replies

Cost for the 1800XT is 400 Euros, for a 8800 GTX from 600 Euros and upwards and for a 8800GTS approx.500 Euros

Takis

[ctjoyce]

Yea, you could get a 7950GT for that much, a much better card.

Cheers
Cameron

[Ashton Lawson]

Go nVIDIA!!!

sorry, regardless of performance (no matter how kick-@$$ or cr@p) i'm a guy who feels loyal to certain companies:

e.g.
nVIDIA
Corsair
Intel
Saitek
etc.

but still, im just waiting for a better DX10 card from nVIDIA - maybe something like a GeForce 8950 GX2 or something like that...

P.S.  u ever notice that nVIDIA's logo is like : nVIDIA
       but on their site, they always put: NVIDIA
       weird aint it...

[takis63]

Talk about brand loyalty!!!

Thanks for your help guys

I think i;ll wait a bit for the prices of 8800s to drop a bit and i'll probably get one of these

Takis

[congo]

Or just get a cheap gigabyte 7900GS and o/c the daylights out of it for awesome performance  

[takis63]

Finally i got a great deal on a new 8800 GTS and i ordered it.

Hopefully i'll have it by next Tuesday.

I really can't wait
Takis

[Ashton Lawson]

hey a DX10 card, nice move.

and if u dont feel like getting a better, higher-range card, u could buy the same one again and go SLI! (assuming u hav that kinda motherboard...)

[Mees]

Go nVIDIA!!!

sorry, regardless of performance (no matter how kick-@$$ or cr@p) i'm a guy who feels loyal to certain companies:

e.g.
nVIDIA
Corsair
Intel
Saitek
etc.

but still, im just waiting for a better DX10 card from nVIDIA - maybe something like a GeForce 8950 GX2 or something like that...

P.S.  u ever notice that nVIDIA's logo is like : nVIDIA
       but on their site, they always put: NVIDIA
       weird aint it...

That's pretty strange as you have Kingston RAM

[DizZa]

Pssh Fanboy   Its open GL support will still suck.

Theres only like two really taxing Open GL games anyway. Meh.

[takis63]

hey a DX10 card, nice move.

and if u dont feel like getting a better, higher-range card, u could buy the same one again and go SLI! (assuming u hav that kinda motherboard...)

My thought exactly...

[Ashton Lawson]

[quote][quote]Go nVIDIA!!!

sorry, regardless of performance (no matter how kick-@$$ or cr@p) i'm a guy who feels loyal to certain companies:

e.g.
nVIDIA
Corsair
Intel
Saitek
etc.

but still, im just waiting for a better DX10 card from nVIDIA - maybe something like a GeForce 8950 GX2 or something like that...

P.S.

[ctjoyce]

Go nVIDIA!!!

sorry, regardless of performance (no matter how kick-@$$ or cr@p) i'm a guy who feels loyal to certain companies:

e.g.
nVIDIA
Corsair
Intel
Saitek
etc.

but still, im just waiting for a better DX10 card from nVIDIA - maybe something like a GeForce 8950 GX2 or something like that...

P.S.  u ever notice that nVIDIA's logo is like : nVIDIA
       but on their site, they always put: NVIDIA
       weird aint it...

That's pretty strange as you have Kingston RAM

wat can i say, dont let parents choose RAM

Theres a reason you don't let your parents do anything computer related without your premission/

Cheers
Cameron