8600 GTS Brands

[Nick N]

Long live the 7xxx series. I have a 7900GTX and a pair of 7950 GX2s and really like them. I have not tried the 256 versions but if they are anything like their big brothers you will be happy with the card.

BTW Nick, thanks for the DX 10.1 tip, I knew there was a reason I was holding back on an upgrade.

LOL


No more gags on that one.

How did you think they were going to fix the current core problems and also force upgrade sales at the same time?

[richardd43]

Other than the GX2 I have not used a 7950 so could not say to much about it.

Good luck with whichever card he gets......

I was in another forum earlier and I think the thread was called "Buy Early and Get Screwed". If criticism is money, MS is another $billion richer, was quite funny.

[Nick N]

Other than the GX2 I have not used a 7950 so could not say to much about it.

Good luck with whichever card he gets......

I was in another forum earlier and I think the thread was called "Buy Early and Get Screwed". If criticism is money, MS is another $billion richer, was quite funny.

it all goes hand in hand with:

If you wanna to play, you gotta pay

always has been, always will be


The 7950's (non-GX2) 512 are just a 7900GTX with a reduce core and memory speed. Eveything else is the same. they can be clocked up but they also use a cheeze HSF on them so to clock them to full 7900GTX speed usually requires a replacement heatsink and fan. Thats the only difference. they may reduce the core and vdd voltage too but its the same card.

[lintonam]

None will be compatible with DirectX 10.1

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/story/6977/

[Nick N]

None will be compatible with DirectX 10.1

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/story/6977/

 ;D


http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 856649/0#1

[Nick N]

adding an update to this thread

FSX will not be using ANY DX10.1 features as it is currently planned. Only DX10

[Dan Morera]

Good to know Nick N, since I'm not a big gamer only interested in FS. hopefully with some extra upgrades and the 7950 I'll be able to run FSX well enough to enjoy it (I know no fancy stuff but that's ok)

Edit!!!! I just read your new post about fsx. I guess I'll be running fsx by 2010  ;D NO big deal I love FS9

[Nick N]

[quote]Good to know Nick N, since I'm not a big gamer only interested in FS. hopefully with some extra upgrades and the 7950 I'll be able to run FSX well enough to enjoy it (I know no fancy stuff but that's ok)

Edit!!!! I just read your new post about fsx. I guess I'll be running fsx by 2010

[Dan Morera]

Nick, sorry to bother again about this, but as you know I am waiting for the 7950GT 512MB 256-bit to become available at newegg, that costs $249.99 for $30.00 more I could get this 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 would you say that's a better choice? (also not available right now)

[Nick N]

Nick, sorry to bother again about this, but as you know I am waiting for the 7950GT 512MB 256-bit to become available at newegg, that costs $249.99 for $30.00 more I could get this 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 would you say that's a better choice? (also not available right now)

Thats sucks Dan

yes, you can do that one. But to get the clock up nice I would prefer this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150171

the 80Mhz on the core and 200Mhz on the memory will make a difference. You do get a 30 dollar rebate so its really 280


Then again, for 70 more you can have the 640MB version... and they have rebates too


decisions descisions


EDIT: It looks like that one you posted is out of stock




Dang.. I cant find the 7950 512 in stock anywhere.. except for 360-399 geezz

[Dan Morera]

Yeah so it's either this one:

7950GT 512MB 256-bit Out of stock $249.99
Core clock        550MHz
PixelPipelines      24
Memory
Memory Clock      1400MHz
Memory Size      512MB
Memory Interface      256-bit
Memory Type      GDDR3

or this one:
8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 Out of stock $279.99
Core clock        500MHz
Stream Processors      96
Memory
Memory Clock      1600MHz
Memory Size      320MB
Memory Interface      320-bit
Memory Type      GDDR3
3D API
DirectX      DirectX 10

[Dan Morera]

And the 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 just became available  :o

Should I go for it?

[Nick N]

[quote]And the 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 just became available

[Dan Morera]

Thank you Nick for all your help, I went ahead and purchased the 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit. Thanks to you I feel comfortable with my purchase and I know I won't be disappointed.

Thanks again man.

Dan


PS. You are probably going to see a lot of posts from me when I try to put all of this stuff together.(ram, psu and card)  :o

[Nick N]

[quote]Thank you Nick for all your help, I went ahead and purchased the 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit. Thanks to you I feel comfortable with my purchase and I know I won't be disappointed.

Thanks again man.

Dan


PS. You are probably going to see a lot of posts from me when I try to put all of this stuff together.(ram, psu and card)