7950 or x1950 XT?

[overcl0cker]

Okay, getting my new rig tomorrow, got the E6600, Abit AB9 Pro and 2GB geil ram bundle, but i don't know what gfx card to get...

Max price is £160ish..

I'm thinking either:

BFG GeForce 7950 GT OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

OR

Connect3D ATI Radeon X1950 XT 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

The X1950 looks like it's better but i'm not sure, not really kept up with techy news lately, any help is appreciated!!!

thanks

 

[MeatLoaf]

Out of those the my personal preference would be the 7950GT

Have you looked in the clearance section, theres a X1900XT 512Mb for £146 which is probably better than both of the cards you suggested.

Can you stretch the extra £20 for an 8800GTS 320Mb?

Maybe get the E6400 instead of the E6600 which is what i would do

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Agree with the above, if you can stretch then get the 320mb GTS, i wouldn't spend £160 on an old gen card now, GTS destroys them, has much better iq, and is next gen Dx10 as well, don't throw your money away on old tech if you can.

 

[overcl0cker]

Right I'm off out now to get my new rig...

Decided to lower the CPU a bit to get a phat GFX card

OcUK GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£246.74 - GX-052-OK

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
£115.14 - MY-058-GL

Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard - OEM
£70.49 - MB-067-GI

Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.86GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
£119.84 - CP-126-IN

£552.21 - OMG IM SKINT.

.. Wish me luck in the long queues ..

overcl0cker.

 

[gt_junkie]

Nice!

Should be very happy with that set up!

Enjoy!!!

gt

 

[MeatLoaf]

Very nice indeed. Shouldnt be too much of a queue on a monday morning. Good luck with the build

 

[Naffa]

Good choice with the graphics card. You're going to be one happy bunny.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Right I'm off out now to get my new rig...

Decided to lower the CPU a bit to get a phat GFX card

OcUK GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£246.74 - GX-052-OK

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
£115.14 - MY-058-GL

Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard - OEM
£70.49 - MB-067-GI

Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.86GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
£119.84 - CP-126-IN

£552.21 - OMG IM SKINT.

.. Wish me luck in the long queues ..

overcl0cker.

Cracking rig that, enjoy.

 

[overcl0cker]

Hey guys! Well here I am on my brand spanking new sexy rig .. I'm loving it so far, just finished install and drivers etc.. was in Overclockers for 30 minutes They couldn't find the 8800GTS Haha! Oh well, it's like that all the time and I'm used to it now

 

[Naffa]

Get some benchies done on that beast.

 

[pieman109]

Identical set up to mine except for the 8800gts (mines a 640meg versh). That lot is gonna go like the clappers!

 

[Naffa]

Identical set up to mine except for the 8800gts (mines a 640meg versh). That lot is gonna go like the clappers!

OcUK GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

 

[overcl0cker]

yeh mine is the 640mb vers .. gonna download 3dmark now

 

[Cartho]

*goes mad with jealousy*
I WANT I WANT I WANT

Lush rig mate.
Also, when your E6300 starts to flag (maybe in a couple of years or so ) you can overclock them to blazes.....