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7900GT SLI or X1900XT-X
- Thread starter J1nxy
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Well, I can give a first hand comparison of an X1900XT-X against a 7900GTX SLi setup at 1920x1200.
Only had the SLi setup a few days now. On COD2 the difference in settings and fps was huge:
On the X1900XT-X the settings were approx medium across the board, and the fps were just acceptable =>30 most of the time.
On the 7900GTX Sli setup, the settings are completely maxed out, and the fps =>30 99% of the time.
Oblivion performance is also a lot better with the SLi setup.
The HDR issue didn't bother me,as in Oblivion at the resolution I run at, I dont really notice no AA anyway. Everything else is maxed out.
As a side note, the new nVidia cards run very cool. The GTX cooler is extremely quiet as well. Both GTX's running together are far quieter than the single X1900XT-X was. You can change the stock cooler's though anyway.
SIDE NOTE:
This time I have kept my old graphics card (7800GTX EE) as a backup for when I sell the 7900GTX cards. You get a right royal kicking in the crown jewels when you sell these things when the next gen cards come out. IE
Bought X1900XT-X for £350.00
Sold X1900XT-X for £260.00 one month later
Bought 7800GTX Extreme Edition for £412.00 October 2005
Now only worth about £170.00 to £180.00
Only had the SLi setup a few days now. On COD2 the difference in settings and fps was huge:
On the X1900XT-X the settings were approx medium across the board, and the fps were just acceptable =>30 most of the time.
On the 7900GTX Sli setup, the settings are completely maxed out, and the fps =>30 99% of the time.
Oblivion performance is also a lot better with the SLi setup.
The HDR issue didn't bother me,as in Oblivion at the resolution I run at, I dont really notice no AA anyway. Everything else is maxed out.
As a side note, the new nVidia cards run very cool. The GTX cooler is extremely quiet as well. Both GTX's running together are far quieter than the single X1900XT-X was. You can change the stock cooler's though anyway.
SIDE NOTE:
This time I have kept my old graphics card (7800GTX EE) as a backup for when I sell the 7900GTX cards. You get a right royal kicking in the crown jewels when you sell these things when the next gen cards come out. IE
Bought X1900XT-X for £350.00
Sold X1900XT-X for £260.00 one month later
Bought 7800GTX Extreme Edition for £412.00 October 2005
Now only worth about £170.00 to £180.00
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Yeah but if you had 2 xt'x's against the 2 gtx cards the scores would be more even. Personally I have the 1900 xt-x and must say it is an awesome bit of kit.
Yeah, you're right. I just couldn't be bothered to have to buy a new mobo and reinstall everything again.
It's the same old, ame old with these things.
nVidia win's some tests, ATI win's some tests. As long as I get playable fps at 1920x1200 with everything maxed out if possible, I'm happy.
It's the same old, ame old with these things.
nVidia win's some tests, ATI win's some tests. As long as I get playable fps at 1920x1200 with everything maxed out if possible, I'm happy.
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yeah too true. If you can afford sli then that would be the way to go if you want to play at high resolutions. I use a normal tft at the moment and for the resolutions the monitor supports a single high powered card is perfect. It depends on what you're looking for.
Just looked at your sig mate, and your spec is very similar to mine.
I've crammed this into a HTPC case for use in my lounge with a Dell2405
So like you say, the only difference is the resolution of the display really.
I struggled with one card at the spec I wanted, so I needed two cards.
Wether Crossfire or SLi, didn't matter, both are great at high res.
I've crammed this into a HTPC case for use in my lounge with a Dell2405
So like you say, the only difference is the resolution of the display really.
I struggled with one card at the spec I wanted, so I needed two cards.
Wether Crossfire or SLi, didn't matter, both are great at high res.
J1nxy said:
Thought so, seems we've gone off on a GTX tangent......
Well, I reckon you are best off going for a single card now with the option to add another later.....therefore either the X1900XT (or XT-X) or 7900GTX.....both options should cost less than 7900GT SLI......and you can add another card later (depending on SLi or Crossfire mobo....)
