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ATI 1900xtx vs nVidia 7800 GT

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Started by Denominator , Aug 24 2006 07:49 PM

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 07:49 PM

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Ok so I know the ATI card has double the RAM, but I need to know if it's performance/quality is better than the nVidia card (espessially for first person shooters)

I have a 7800 GT right now, but a friend of mine who has connections with ATI, said that for one week he could get me that ATI card for $200.

The question is, does that card lack in any areas that my card is better at. Should I buy? Should my COD2 and CSS playing be used on my card or the new one?

Please, this is a very important decsion, and I'm more intuned with OS issues than hardware comparisons.
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Posted 24 August 2006 - 07:55 PM

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Im pretty sure that ati one crushs the 7800gt alive
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Posted 24 August 2006 - 08:05 PM

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1900xtx obliterates the 7800gt. for 200$, get the 1900xtx - hella performance boost

edit: you could probably get $150 back on your 7800gt anyawy.
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Posted 24 August 2006 - 08:10 PM

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http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.htm...00&chart=91

Yeah I am looking at those benchmark comparisons right now. Hmmmmm.... looks good. Ok thanks then, just wanting to know if nVidia more pixel pipelines would cause an increase in quality, but i guess now. Thanks again.
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Posted 24 August 2006 - 08:22 PM

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http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?ca...3&card2=378

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:04 PM

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If you can sell your 7800GT, go for it. The x1900xtx slightly outperforms the 7900GTX, which is a good bit better than your 7800GT.

If you can't sell the 7800GT, don't bother. You still have a high end card.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:31 PM

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Meh, wait for DX 10 cards to come out then sell...that's what I'm doing.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 09:38 PM

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X1900XTX pwns the 7800gt but lik Komet said if you cant sell your current card, dont bother.

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Posted 24 August 2006 - 10:26 PM

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QUOTE (Komet @ Aug 24 2006, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you can sell your 7800GT, go for it. The x1900xtx slightly outperforms the 7900GTX, which is a good bit better than your 7800GT.

If you can't sell the 7800GT, don't bother. You still have a high end card.

I say get it anyway!!!! Its the image quality too... MY GOD!!!

nvid = fuzzy when compared. Expecially if your monitor is somewhat good. Its a crystal clear image, running over 100 fps.
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Posted 24 August 2006 - 10:31 PM

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Oh god, negative on the ATI image quality vs. nVidia horsepower war.

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 12:15 AM

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THe ATI 1900XTX will destroy a 7800 GT. It was the best video card in the market not to long ago.
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Posted 25 August 2006 - 12:42 AM

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I say get it anyway because:

1. It is better (The ATI one is in a higher class)

2. It is only $200, which is an awesome deal for that card.

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 12:47 AM

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Yep definitely an awesome deal, buy buy buy
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Posted 25 August 2006 - 06:31 AM

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QUOTE (otaku_4_life @ Aug 25 2006, 03:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Meh, wait for DX 10 cards to come out then sell...that's what I'm doing.

Thats probably nota very good idea, if you sell the card now it would fetch you more than after DX10 comes out even if you have to put up with a lame card in the mean time think of the extra power you could buy later.

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 06:52 AM

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QUOTE (KEEF @ Aug 25 2006, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thats probably nota very good idea, if you sell the card now it would fetch you more than after DX10 comes out even if you have to put up with a lame card in the mean time think of the extra power you could buy later.

I have no extra card just lying around...and there's still a good 3 or 4 months before Vista/DX 10.

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 03:51 PM

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QUOTE (otaku_4_life @ Aug 25 2006, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have no extra card just lying around...and there's still a good 3 or 4 months before Vista/DX 10.


3 words :

Beg, Borrow, Steal lol

Nah i suppose it does deppend mainly on personal circumstance, ive got lots of crap cards (Ive kept every piece of computer ive ever owned) so i dont really think about it.

You could just buy a 7300 though

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 03:54 PM

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QUOTE (KEEF @ Aug 25 2006, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You could just buy a 7300 though


That's exactly what a friend of mine did, he got an 7300GS (which acutally doesn't really suck that much..)


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Posted 25 August 2006 - 03:57 PM

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I remembered that and nearly quoted you, but i couldnt be arsed in the end icon_lol.gif.

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Posted 25 August 2006 - 07:02 PM

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QUOTE (otaku_4_life @ Aug 25 2006, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have no extra card just lying around...and there's still a good 3 or 4 months before Vista/DX 10.


And then we wait until the DX10 games come too. Not worth the wait IMO since till DX10 cards really shine could be upto 6 months or so.
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