New Card or not?

pcfan · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:08

I have an XFX 6800 XT 256mb PCI-e Graphics Card.

Now that i have got a 19'' Widescreen TFT (Acer) should i get a better Graphics card? A 7800 GT perhaps? I do play games quite a bit.

toxic · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:15

I would say if you want to play at a higher resolution and want to use some eye candy...then yes...go for it. The 7900GT's are offering serious performance right now for an excellent cost!

oweneades · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:15

Another option is the X1800XT 256. Cheaper than the 7900gt but just as nippy.

pcfan · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:26

Well, the native res is 1440 x 900 so i would not want to go beyond that. But would i notice a good difference by going to a 7800 GT? I want to stay with Nvidia guys.

easyrider · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:30

pcfan said:
Well, the native res is 1440 x 900 so i would not want to go beyond that. But would i notice a good difference by going to a 7800 GT? I want to stay with Nvidia guys.

I would go for the 7900 GT 4 extra pipes and clocks fantastically and not that much more expensive over the 7800 GT.

pcfan · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:33

Right, so start saving then?

volt9291 · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:46

Yeah go for the 7900GT if i was you

pcfan · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:53

Thing is, it is expensive!!! Waw! The wife will kill me! What if i just get the 7800 GT. These can be picked up for a good price 2nd hand?

ACESHIGH · 22 Mar 2006 at 06:21

If you find a good 2nd hand price go for it, the 7800GT is still a very good card. And will be much better than your current one.

pcfan · 22 Mar 2006 at 07:58

Yea, i may look for a 7800 then.

toxic · 22 Mar 2006 at 09:09

Thing is, it is expensive!!! Waw! The wife will kill me!

Dont tell her...haha!

You may be just as cheap getting one of the XFX 7800GT Extreme's from OCuk...on special now....cos you wont find one much cheaper than this anyway (and its the OC'ed edition)

pcfan · 22 Mar 2006 at 10:32

2nd hand should be a good route, especially if i try to get a BFG as they have a lifetime warranty!

LoadsaMoney · 22 Mar 2006 at 12:15

Get the x1800 XT, cheaper and faster.

Oops just seen you want to stay with Nvidia, go for the more expensive slower 7900 GT then.

easyrider · 22 Mar 2006 at 12:27

LoadsaMoney said:
Get the x1800 XT, cheaper and faster.

Oops just seen you want to stay with Nvidia, go for the more expensive slower 7900 GT then.

There is nothing between the two.

And 7900 GT's you know full well can be had very cheap now.
They are also great clockers.

so get a x1800 about the same price,are louder,use more power and run hotter.

opps I see you want to stay with nvidia...

Thats fine enjoy your new card.

paradigm · 22 Mar 2006 at 12:32

Brand new 7800GT's can be had from OcUK for £176 inc VAT, thats a phenominal deal.

pcfan · 22 Mar 2006 at 14:19

Thing is i am tight so need it a bit cheaper!!

LoadsaMoney · 22 Mar 2006 at 15:13

easyrider said:
There is nothing between the two.

And 7900 GT's you know full well can be had very cheap now.
They are also great clockers.

so get a x1800 about the same price,are louder,use more power and run hotter.

opps I see you want to stay with nvidia...

Thats fine enjoy your new card.

The 7900 GT is about the same as a 7800 GTX, the x1800 XT is faster than the 7800 GTX, also it isn't loud at all, and is also a great clocker, but yes it uses more power/generates more heat, but it is faster, and cheaper, but he's going for the 7900 GT which is still a cracking card.

pcfan · 22 Mar 2006 at 15:22

The 7900 GT looks awesome. Thing is i can only stretch to a 7800 GT at the mo!!

LoadsaMoney · 22 Mar 2006 at 15:45

Its a pity you want to stay with Nvidia as the x1800 XT 256 mb is the same price (£193 in the 'This Week Only') as the 7800 GT, but it whoops it.

pcfan · 22 Mar 2006 at 15:53

Well, i have never had any compatability problems with Nvidia but i have with ATI. I just prefer Nvidia.