ati x1800 xtx- step to nvidia upgrade..

[muzzler]

hi folks,
i know..boring question and i dont want any fanboys in here!! but.....
i want to go back to an nv card but im unsure of the next best thing
having seen the sparkle nx8600gt for £80.00 (p+p to ni incl)i was tempted....
im staying with win xp for a little while longer so dx10 isnt that big an issue at the mo..im just wondering on peeps thoughts as to the best pound/performance card at the mo.
muchly appreciated,
steve.

 

[Tetras]

Wouldn't be an upgrade tbh, more like a sidestep, certainly not worth £80 just for DX10 (esp seeing as you aren't bothered anyway).

 

[J.D]

1280x1024 resolutions and below then just stick with what you have. 1440x900 and above I'd get the 8800GTS 640Mb model.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Definately not the 8600, would be a downgrade that, x1800 kicks its ass, even the x1950pro kicks its ass.

Only cards worth upgrading to from the x1800 are the 8800 GTS's id say, went from a 512mb x1800 to a 320mb GTS, and it absolutely destroys it, and thats in Dx9, doesn't matter if your not interested in Dx10 yet as a Dx10 card is still worth getting for Dx9 as they just can't be touched in it, im not interested in Dx10 either yet.

 

[muzzler]

ahh.. the 8800 gts was gonna be my next choice
can get the 320mb version for a good price so will go for that i think..
cheers.