Ok Vid Card??? For the money?

HemiCuda1970 · 06-October-06, 02:34 PM

EVGA GeForce 7300 GT 512MB GDDR2 SLI PCI Express DVI VGA TV Out Video Card 512-P2-N447-LX at TigerDirect.com

Is this an ok card for the money...Trying to upgrade my 6200 EVGA.......Or is thare something better in this price point?

Sn0wMan · 06-October-06, 02:43 PM

I have the BFG 7300 GT, it is a huge step up from my 6200, but cannot touch my old 7900GTX. Obviously there are better card out there, but unless you play a ton of games it will get the job done.

Hak Foo · 07-October-06, 03:18 AM

Do you really need the 512Mb?

I understand cards of that performance class can't benefit from over 256Mb of memory.

If you don't mind a 256Mb card, you can get a 7600GS, which has more pipes (12 vs. 8) and more clock (400 vs 350), AND pay less.

3D Fuzion Geforce 7600GS 3DFR76256GSE Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
88.88 plus postage

GIGABYTE Geforce 7600GS GV-NX76G256D-RH Silent Pipe, Lead Free Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
The card I have: $106.99 plus postage Fanless with a nicer-than-standard cooler.

Or better yet
eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N615-TX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
For about $113 after ($20) rebate... a 256Mb *7600GT*

capt_cope · 07-October-06, 03:35 AM

Having owned both a 7600 and a 7300... Do yourself a favor, get the 7600. I was barely able to use the 7300, and I rate it only marginaly better than integrated graphics. The 7600gs on the other hand was an excellent card for the money, and with a bit of overclocking was able to play BF2 with all the settings on high, no noticable FPS issues. Unless you are comparing a 7600 to a 7600, or a 7300 to another 7300 the 512mb of ram means squat. A faster card with 256mb will trump a slower 512mb card, and I've even heard that some 512mb versions are actually slower than the 256mb versions of the same card! (X1600pro IIRC)

Zaltan · 07-October-06, 09:03 AM

512MB is most probably a waste of time on a card like that.

HemiCuda1970 · 07-October-06, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hak Foo


	Do you really need the 512Mb? I understand cards of that performance class can't benefit from over 256Mb of memory. If you don't mind a 256Mb card, you can get a 7600GS, which has more pipes (12 vs. 8) and more clock (400 vs 350), AND pay less. 3D Fuzion Geforce 7600GS 3DFR76256GSE Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com 88.88 plus postage GIGABYTE Geforce 7600GS GV-NX76G256D-RH Silent Pipe, Lead Free Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com The card I have: $106.99 plus postage Fanless with a nicer-than-standard cooler. Or better yet eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N615-TX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com For about $113 after ($20) rebate... a 256Mb 7600GT

I think that EVGA 7600Gt is what im going to go with...Thanks guys!!

Zaltan · 07-October-06, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiCuda1970


	I think that EVGA 7600Gt is what im going to go with...Thanks guys!!

Thats a good choice, 7600GT's are just as good as most of the last generation top cards (6800/X8*0).

06-October-06, 02:34 PM		#1 (permalink)
HemiCuda1970 Apex Tech Maniac	Ok Vid Card??? For the money? EVGA GeForce 7300 GT 512MB GDDR2 SLI PCI Express DVI VGA TV Out Video Card 512-P2-N447-LX at TigerDirect.com Is this an ok card for the money...Trying to upgrade my 6200 EVGA.......Or is thare something better in this price point?

06-October-06, 02:43 PM		#2 (permalink)
Sn0wMan Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Ok Vid Card??? For the money? I have the BFG 7300 GT, it is a huge step up from my 6200, but cannot touch my old 7900GTX. Obviously there are better card out there, but unless you play a ton of games it will get the job done.

07-October-06, 03:18 AM		#3 (permalink)
Hak Foo Apex Elite Tech	Re: Ok Vid Card??? For the money? Do you really need the 512Mb? I understand cards of that performance class can't benefit from over 256Mb of memory. If you don't mind a 256Mb card, you can get a 7600GS, which has more pipes (12 vs. 8) and more clock (400 vs 350), AND pay less. 3D Fuzion Geforce 7600GS 3DFR76256GSE Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com 88.88 plus postage GIGABYTE Geforce 7600GS GV-NX76G256D-RH Silent Pipe, Lead Free Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com The card I have: $106.99 plus postage Fanless with a nicer-than-standard cooler. Or better yet eVGA Geforce 7600GT 256-P2-N615-TX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com For about $113 after ($20) rebate... a 256Mb 7600GT

07-October-06, 03:35 AM		#4 (permalink)
capt_cope Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: Ok Vid Card??? For the money? Having owned both a 7600 and a 7300... Do yourself a favor, get the 7600. I was barely able to use the 7300, and I rate it only marginaly better than integrated graphics. The 7600gs on the other hand was an excellent card for the money, and with a bit of overclocking was able to play BF2 with all the settings on high, no noticable FPS issues. Unless you are comparing a 7600 to a 7600, or a 7300 to another 7300 the 512mb of ram means squat. A faster card with 256mb will trump a slower 512mb card, and I've even heard that some 512mb versions are actually slower than the 256mb versions of the same card! (X1600pro IIRC)

07-October-06, 09:03 AM		#5 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: Ok Vid Card??? For the money? 512MB is most probably a waste of time on a card like that.

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