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05-August-05, 09:35 PM
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| Imperial News Bounty Hunter  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY
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     |  need to ask about a video cards and advice Well guys i was wondering who could give me any advice on a video card. I would just like to make sure i buy the right video card for the money i am ready to fork out. I am paying $410.00 bucks for this video card. I was hoping someone here could tell me if i am making the right choice on buying this video card.http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=321326
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05-August-05, 09:55 PM
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| PCApex Reviewer From Hell  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunnydale
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|  While I don't like ZipZoomFly, NewEgg's closet match is a Sapphire. For a made by ATi card I'd go for it. I may not be an expert but I have the highest score posted with a single card in the 3DMark05 Benchmark Thread (It hasn't been updated in a while but I'm the #4 uber pimp). However at the moment I would buy a NVidia 7800 or wait for the new ATi card to come out and go the Crossfire route. Just my opinion. Last edited by Slaymate; 05-August-05 at 10:04 PM. |
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05-August-05, 10:21 PM
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| Imperial News Bounty Hunter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY
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I realy appreciate your oppinion on this Slaymate can you tell me is there much difference between the one that zipzoofly sells which actually says ATI on it.And the one that comes from newegg which says sapphire. Ps i have baught from both places the only thing i found with zipzoomfly is there processing is alot slower then when they use to be googlegear and as for newegg they will always be in my book as #1 for fast shipping.
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05-August-05, 10:34 PM
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| PCApex Reviewer From Hell Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunnydale
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| The one at ZipZoomFly is actually made by ATi in there plant. The one by Sapphire is made by there design (Sapphire) using ATi's chip. For a mear few dollar's I would definitely buy the "Made By ATi" over the Sapphire. However I will stress again. At the moment I would buy the NVidia 7800 or just wait a little longer and get ATi's new card. Or wait til ATi's new card comes out and get the 850XT PE at a little cheaper price. My X800XT is out performing all of them after all (not the 7800's). |
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05-August-05, 11:00 PM
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| Imperial News Bounty Hunter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY
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just one more question for you Slaymate the x800xt would this be the card you have that you are using that out performs the othe cards i was talking about.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102492 if this is the one i will get this one instead i am on a budget to get a video card only have about $425 bucks to spend on one. I would love to get the 7800 but way out of my price range.If you no what i mean.Just like to have a video card that will perform well and pretty much play any game that is out there now. Thanks for all your help again Slaymate
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05-August-05, 11:06 PM
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| a.k.a., Frank Bullitt  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Have Gun ....Will Travel.....
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 | I don't believe they make a 7800 in AGP, do they???...................So basically, if he wants top performance he should get the card he picked out...........
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05-August-05, 11:15 PM
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| PCApex Reviewer From Hell Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunnydale
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| I have this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131289 But my card is probably just one of the better cards that Powercolor produced. Just because you buy one like mine doesn't mean it will perform the same. Once again I say wait another month and save up another $100 and get yourself a 7800. You'll be happier in the long run. Or wait til ATi releases there new cards and let the price's drop on the ATi 800 series. $400+ dollar's is alot of money to spend on a card that will be mid-range in a month or 2. |
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05-August-05, 11:22 PM
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As I understand it there fixing to release a 7800GT AGP model shortly if they haven't already. I don't know all the detail but????? I am an ATi Fanboy so I think I'm giving an extremely unbiased opinion. Last edited by Slaymate; 05-August-05 at 11:27 PM. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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05-August-05, 11:23 PM
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| Imperial News Bounty Hunter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY
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Yes i definately want AGP Highperf15 so what you are saying is i should get this one http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=321314 or this one http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=321326
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05-August-05, 11:27 PM
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| Imperial News Bounty Hunter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY
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I do appreciate your oppinion on this but for rite now i can not wait much longer to get enother video card but reps to you for all your help.
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05-August-05, 11:44 PM
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| n00b-ass reviewer  Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana
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 | If you can afford it, get the 850. Although the speed upgrade from the 800 is incremental, it is significant enough to warrant the extra dollars. It will keep you from obsolescence for a year or two. I am also looking into an AIW card since I have that big Dell screen headed my way. One thing I don't care about your post is when you ask for "The" expert on video cards to answer your question. We are all experts and you will not receive help just from one person just because you deem nobody else worthy except for the best. You kind of pissed me off with that. I had another post typed but you received the kinder and gentler version.
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06-August-05, 12:13 AM
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| Apex Techie II Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wyoming
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| I love Ati....fanboy all the way....but as much as i hate to admit..wait for the ati fudo card and nvidia and ati prev generation cards will drop....200 dollar range....then get a 6800GT (sorry Ati  ) becuase the GT with a nv silencer or even stock cooling can overclock great and it has Ps 3.0 which is somewhat futureproof......the with the money you save you can get more ram! nothing a 6800gt cant handel
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06-August-05, 01:40 AM
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| a.k.a., Frank Bullitt Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Have Gun ....Will Travel.....
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"Airborne" to that BA.......... 
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