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7900 prices are now up
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Well, because there aren't really any architectural differences for one, so you look at the specs. Then you see the GT is basically a 7800GTX and then you look at ORB/ common knowledge that the X1800XT was faster than a 256MB GTX and about on par with a 7800GTX 512MB after the 6.1 drivers.TiZoR said:
The do seem pretty good, although I won't be looking at them (of course I have no need to)
For me though the 7900GT looks a little overpriced. Comparing it to the X1800XT of course which is available for less.
Will be nice to see some benchmarks.
I think we are going to see the same thing as before where the nvidia card will be faster in pure speed benches but slower when AA and AF are added into the mix (either that or it will take a greater hit)
For me though the 7900GT looks a little overpriced. Comparing it to the X1800XT of course which is available for less.
Will be nice to see some benchmarks.
I think we are going to see the same thing as before where the nvidia card will be faster in pure speed benches but slower when AA and AF are added into the mix (either that or it will take a greater hit)
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Dunno think i'm gonna go for a 7600, they are very cheap.
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Ouch they are overpriced 
Hopefully prices will fall after a fortnight or two since you can get a 512MB X1800XT at the same price as the cheapest 7900GT, and they will probably perform similiarly if the lack of RAM in the GT isn't a bottleneck. Also, the XFX GeForce 7900 GT XXX Edition is about the same price as a X1900XT but the XT will probably a little faster and has more RAM, better IQ and better futureproof product
Hopefully prices will fall after a fortnight or two since you can get a 512MB X1800XT at the same price as the cheapest 7900GT, and they will probably perform similiarly if the lack of RAM in the GT isn't a bottleneck. Also, the XFX GeForce 7900 GT XXX Edition is about the same price as a X1900XT but the XT will probably a little faster and has more RAM, better IQ and better futureproof product
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Are these new cards HD ready?
I would have thought though that if the cheapest 7900 overclocks to GTX speeds then you have serious bang for buck.
looking at the cards there are quite a few with differing clock speeds and they are probably the same card
take the XFX GeForce 7900 GT running at 450MHz/ 1320MHz
and the XFX GeForce 7900 GT XXX Edition 560MHZ/ 1650MHz
if the XFX 7900 GT standard clocks to 560/1650 this will have faster memory than the XFX GTX and if the core clocks higher too then you have serious bank for buck.
so will have to see how they overclock.
looking at the cards there are quite a few with differing clock speeds and they are probably the same card
take the XFX GeForce 7900 GT running at 450MHz/ 1320MHz
and the XFX GeForce 7900 GT XXX Edition 560MHZ/ 1650MHz
if the XFX 7900 GT standard clocks to 560/1650 this will have faster memory than the XFX GTX and if the core clocks higher too then you have serious bank for buck.
so will have to see how they overclock.
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easyrider said:I would have thought though that if the cheapest 7900 overclocks to GTX speeds then you have serious bang for buck.
looking at the cards there are quite a few with differing clock speeds and they are probably the same card
take the XFX GeForce 7900 GT running at 450MHz/ 1320MHz
and the XFX GeForce 7900 GT XXX Edition 560MHZ/ 1650MHz
if the XFX 7900 GT standard clocks to 560/1650 this will have faster memory than the XFX GTX and if the core clocks higher too then you have serious bank for buck.
so will have to see how they overclock.
Agreed, it looks like a volt mod and an after market cooler would give nice bang for the buck one the prices have stablised to the norm.
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XFX GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB XXX
- GeForce 7900 GTX Core running at 700MHz
- 512MB GDDR3 Extreme Memory running at 1800MHz
- GeForce 7900 GTX Core running at 700MHz
- 512MB GDDR3 Extreme Memory running at 1800MHz