X1800XT v 7900GS

[BEn_2600+]

Im looking to build a new computer in the near future which one of these graphics cards would be the best for me to get? I will be overclocking which ever one I got. Which one would you reccomend and why?

Thanks in advance

Ben

 

[locutus12]

X1800XT beats a 7900GT, it will eat a 7900GS for breakfast.

 

[BEn_2600+]

X1800XT beats a 7900GT, it will eat a 7900GS for breakfast.

So its worth the extra then? Im sure i read somewhere that the 7900gs overclocks better and when oveclocked out performs the 1800xt, is this true?

Thanks

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Well an overclocked 7900GS would out perform a stock x1800 XT, but what everyone forgets is that the x1800 XT does not just do stock, it can also overclock very well.

 

[locutus12]

So its worth the extra then? Im sure i read somewhere that the 7900gs overclocks better and when oveclocked out performs the 1800xt, is this true?

Thanks

not that im aware of, unless of course it involves a volt mod in which case it is dangerous and invalidates your cover. the X1800XT is powerful at stock, clocks very well and you can have HDR + AA unlike Nvidia based cards. plus you get better image quality and the failure rate is lower.

 

[BEn_2600+]

Thanks a lot you 2 ill put the extra to and get an 1800xt

thanks a lot

 

[man_from_uncle]

Yeah a stock X1800XT will take a stock 7900gs apart, and even with a good overclock on the 7900gs you'll barely exceed a stock X1800XT. If you overclock the X1800XT you'll put most of that lead back in there.