7800gt --> X1900xt??

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Hey guys, I have a friend that would buy my BFG 7800GT off me for $300 dollars. I'd obviously put this towards an X1900XT since it is the fastest card (Close enough to the XTX) at the moment, and I am a good ol' red fan :p.

Problem is, I don't know if its worth it. The X1900XT is $626 dollars at NCIX. I mostly play CS:S (Runs awesome on the 7800GT) and EQ2 ( Ran better with my X800XL). Although at LANS we do play BF2, and FEAR, etc.

I just want some opinions on this upgrade.

BTW, I could possibly get my GF to chip in another $100 for my V-Day present, she payed for half my 7800GT too. :D

*** ALL PRICES ARE IN CANADIAN MOOLAH ***
 
To me its all a question of wheather or not you enjoying your gaming experience with your current setup. If the answer is no, then buy all means, upgrade! The X1900 is great hardware, and it is better than the 7800GT in pretty much all respects, and in some instances, considerably better. Suprised to hear that EQ2 ran better on an X800XL though. Doesn't sound right to me.

With so much new stuff coming out this year though, I think that its better for most people to wait if they can, espcially if they are going to adopt Windows Vista early. There are many unknowns at the time, but it will be here by end of the year, and everyone will need new graphics hardare for it if they want DX10 support.

I thnik that you'll definatley get a boost if you do upgrade now, but how statisfying it will be is always in the eyes of the beholder.

Good luck!
 
well EQ2's engine is so badly coded that the latest and greatest cards don't make much of a difference.

other then that, if you are purely into gaming and have HT or more then one CPU or core, then the x1900 will own.
 
Do you plan on upgrading come the time Vista launches? The X1900XT(X) is probably going to last a very good while. If you plan on upgrading come Vista than I say stick with the 7800GT, but if you do not then I say what the hell get the X1900 and watch that baby fly.
 
Yeah, vista is a main concern for me. I know I'm going to upgrade for Crysis (new crytek game).. afterall, Far Cry was the game that sold me on a new processor and a 9800 Pro back in the day. But yeah.. CSS slows down alot on the new HDR maps, every other map runs great though. I want to upgrade, but I've only had this 7800GT for 4-5 Months, and I only had my X800XL for about 7 months before that. Gah... the woes of hardware addiction :(
 
you could pick up another 7800gt for cheap and save up untill vista :p
 
If i was you, sell the 7800gt and grab the x1900xt....something you will not regret and regarding vista, almost year before its out so.....
 
I say never jump unless you will see close to double performance. If you were coming from a 6600GT or maybe 6800nu, I would say go for it, but going from 7800GT to X1900XT all you will really get is more shader units (which are basically useless in anything but FEAR). Save your money for the next gen, you are set for this gen.
 
I wouldnt sell your 7800gt for 300, even if he is your friend. It would be like handing him at least 50 dollars just for fun.
 
Hmm... I guess I'll stick it out a little longer. Maybe the G71 will spur another upgrade urge for me. Till then, the trusty ol' 7800GT shall do. Thanks guys.
 
I say hold off, the 7800GT is the best bang for your buck card out period. Hold tight and wait to see now Nvidia's new card does. I holding off and waiting till direct X 10 B/C I just bought my X1800XT right after XMAS :D :rolleyes:
 
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