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5900 -> ???

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revo2001

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I currently have an XFX 5900 for a video card, while performance has been great up until recently I beleive its time for me to upgrade... I'm currently looking at spending $300 tops..

Right now im leaning towards the Leadtek 6800 gt .. Seems like a great buy.. great heatsink, could apply some artic silver to it and overclock to above-6800ultra speeds..

I've been out of the game for a bit so my knowledge of the current video card generation is a bit lacking. I'm also looking for a video card for a friend of mine so he'll probably get whatever I get.

Main games I play are Battlefield, Doom, UT2k4.. and Battlefield 2 once it comes out!

I appreciate any recommendations!
 
For 300 dollars the 6800GT is a great choice, if you can spurge some more money their are two other routes. The first route it not much diffrent but I am sure most will agree, get a BFG 6800GT. The other route is to get a AIW X800XT.
 
Just wait for like three weeks.
The next generation from Nvidia is almost here and when it arrives prices on the current generation should fall.
 
54YW4T said:
you can flash the 5900 to a 5950 utlra. :D
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no actually i can't.. I modified a few rom's but never could get any of them to work correctly with my card. While i was doing that i indirectly taught a few people how to flash theirs. Pissed me off, I tried for like 2-3 weeks, flashing and modifying every rom I could find..

Really new cards are coming out? Kinda pisses me off its not sooner... got a buddy of mine that needs a video card to complete his computer system.. it would be nice to get him off of mine finally.
 
i would wait 4-6 months and snatch the refresh something like a 7800gt and the extra time will let you save the etra 100 bucks you will need but the card will last you a year longer! trust me i went from a mad mad overclocking 5900XT 520/975! :cool: to a below average 6800GT (sig) and i think it was way not worth it i should have waited and hit this refresh :(
 
no wait 2 years for the ultra new cards. jk....just playing off the "wait till later" bandwagon that makes sense some of the time.
 
I say, buy now and buy the GT. I upgraded also from a 5900 to 6800GT.

Remember how long it took for 9800 Pro an higher cards to reduce in price after the X800 series were releasd? I say buy now unless you want to wait half a year.
 
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