new GPU

CommanderZero · 07-January-07, 08:07 PM

im gonna be upgrading from a msi 5900xt (a part broke off of it, can i cant solder it back on-its problally fried by the heat anyway) so im thinking about going up to this or this or this. which seems better?

TheOutcast · 07-January-07, 08:14 PM

I'd suggest the 7xxx card - for the extra, what, 70 bucks? you get a newer, faster card...

I personally run a X1300, but I can't give you a good review of it - the rest of my computer is pretty cripple {AthlonXP @ 2.4ghz, 1GB ram, AGP card}, but at least it'll play BF2142 @ 30-40FPS... at best... running at 800x600 on low (except view distance, which is cranked up all the way)

Here's Anandtech's chart-thingie, might help

CommanderZero · 07-January-07, 08:28 PM

ok, but are there any good reviews about that perticular brand of card (PNY)? i cant seem to find any reviews on it. how is the overclocking on it?

darkboricua · 07-January-07, 09:47 PM

Hey bud, if you're only looking at those three, I personally would suggest the 7600.

Plus you can get it for alot less online @ the EGG> linky:

bigmoneyhvywght · 08-January-07, 12:56 AM

IMO it's not worth it to pay extra for the 512MB ram. Not sure how much of an improvement it would be at this level of card. Plus, it still has a 128bit memory interface.

I'd recommend an X1650 Pro or a 7600gs 256MB. They seem to be pretty much neck and neck but it seems like the ATI might have a slight advantage in most games.

Joe88 · 08-January-07, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmoneyhvywght


	IMO it's not worth it to pay extra for the 512MB ram. Not sure how much of an improvement it would be at this level of card. Plus, it still has a 128bit memory interface. I'd recommend an X1650 Pro or a 7600gs 256MB. They seem to be pretty much neck and neck but it seems like the ATI might have a slight advantage in most games.

yes that one or a x800GTO is you can find one ...

eascarface · 08-January-07, 01:49 AM

I would skip on the x800 since it doesnt support SM 3.0. Plus the x1650 and 7600GS should outpreform it.

Joe88 · 08-January-07, 02:03 AM

the x800GTO rips both of those cards apart
as stated by $SOLID$ Necro

http://forums.pcapex.com/hardware_ad...tml#post609916

you can compare an contrast here, he gave me this link, I thought that too but the x800 beats them both out

Tom's Hardware Guide Processors: VGA Charts

s1ugh34d · 08-January-07, 02:04 AM

I Suggest this, GDDR3 never smelled so old.

Actually for an AGP card, isnt there a X1950 out, i don't think it has GDDR3 but hell its as good as that GT i linked.

CommanderZero · 08-January-07, 05:09 AM

lol thanks guys but i accually ended up going all out and getting the BFG 7800GS OC. just bought it from my local best buy, since shipping from the egg to my area would have come out to about the same price anyway.

CommanderZero · 08-January-07, 06:31 PM

i just saw these, how will these, overclocked, compare with the 7800?

this and this

Slaymate · 08-January-07, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmoneyhvywght


	I'd recommend an X1650 Pro

That's a PCI-E card in your link, not AGP. I'm gonna say go with the
BFG 7800GS OC. I have one in an old PC. It's a damn fine card for a AGP system.

CommanderZero · 08-January-07, 07:25 PM

no, its agp. but i thiinking about what someone else also said, the money used to buy that card could go to buying a new pci-e board and card. thing is, is there a mobo that supports socket 775 with pci-e that has ddr, not ddr2? i only have the 180-something pin ram sticks, and dont plan on selling them. and tigerdirect/newegg isnt an option, because its $40 just to ship a video card to hawaii

Joe88 · 08-January-07, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderZero


	no, its agp. but i thiinking about what someone else also said, the money used to buy that card could go to buying a new pci-e board and card. thing is, is there a mobo that supports socket 775 with pci-e that has ddr, not ddr2? i only have the 180-something pin ram sticks, and dont plan on selling them. and tigerdirect/newegg isnt an option, because its $40 just to ship a video card to hawaii

theres a few hybrid boards out that have PCI-E + AGP
as well as 4 ram slots
2 are DDR and the other are DDR2

the perfromance isnt that great however ...

07-January-07, 08:07 PM		#1 (permalink)
CommanderZero Apex Master Tech	new GPU im gonna be upgrading from a msi 5900xt (a part broke off of it, can i cant solder it back on-its problally fried by the heat anyway) so im thinking about going up to this or this or this. which seems better?

07-January-07, 08:14 PM		#2 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	Re: new GPU I'd suggest the 7xxx card - for the extra, what, 70 bucks? you get a newer, faster card... I personally run a X1300, but I can't give you a good review of it - the rest of my computer is pretty cripple {AthlonXP @ 2.4ghz, 1GB ram, AGP card}, but at least it'll play BF2142 @ 30-40FPS... at best... running at 800x600 on low (except view distance, which is cranked up all the way) Here's Anandtech's chart-thingie, might help

07-January-07, 08:28 PM		#3 (permalink)
CommanderZero Apex Master Tech	Re: new GPU ok, but are there any good reviews about that perticular brand of card (PNY)? i cant seem to find any reviews on it. how is the overclocking on it?

07-January-07, 09:47 PM		#4 (permalink)
darkboricua Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: new GPU Hey bud, if you're only looking at those three, I personally would suggest the 7600. Plus you can get it for alot less online @ the EGG> linky:

08-January-07, 12:56 AM		#5 (permalink)
bigmoneyhvywght Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: new GPU IMO it's not worth it to pay extra for the 512MB ram. Not sure how much of an improvement it would be at this level of card. Plus, it still has a 128bit memory interface. I'd recommend an X1650 Pro or a 7600gs 256MB. They seem to be pretty much neck and neck but it seems like the ATI might have a slight advantage in most games.

08-January-07, 01:49 AM		#7 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: new GPU I would skip on the x800 since it doesnt support SM 3.0. Plus the x1650 and 7600GS should outpreform it.

08-January-07, 02:03 AM		#8 (permalink)
Joe88 Apex Master Tech	Re: new GPU the x800GTO rips both of those cards apart as stated by $SOLID$ Necro http://forums.pcapex.com/hardware_ad...tml#post609916 you can compare an contrast here, he gave me this link, I thought that too but the x800 beats them both out Tom's Hardware Guide Processors: VGA Charts

08-January-07, 02:04 AM		#9 (permalink)
s1ugh34d Apex Tech God	Re: new GPU I Suggest this, GDDR3 never smelled so old. Actually for an AGP card, isnt there a X1950 out, i don't think it has GDDR3 but hell its as good as that GT i linked.

08-January-07, 05:09 AM		#10 (permalink)
CommanderZero Apex Master Tech	Re: new GPU lol thanks guys but i accually ended up going all out and getting the BFG 7800GS OC. just bought it from my local best buy, since shipping from the egg to my area would have come out to about the same price anyway.

08-January-07, 06:31 PM		#11 (permalink)
CommanderZero Apex Master Tech	Re: new GPU i just saw these, how will these, overclocked, compare with the 7800? this and this

08-January-07, 07:25 PM		#13 (permalink)
CommanderZero Apex Master Tech	Re: new GPU no, its agp. but i thiinking about what someone else also said, the money used to buy that card could go to buying a new pci-e board and card. thing is, is there a mobo that supports socket 775 with pci-e that has ddr, not ddr2? i only have the 180-something pin ram sticks, and dont plan on selling them. and tigerdirect/newegg isnt an option, because its $40 just to ship a video card to hawaii

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