7900gs or x1950xt

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I am having some problems deciding between these two cards right now for the new budget system I am building. I am a fairly casual gamer who mainly plays RTS games with some FPS mixed in every once in a while. Also I have a 430w earthwatts power supply if that affects the decision at at all.

Other components are as follows:
2gb Ballistix 6400
320gb Maxtor Drive
Abit IP35
Waiting to see if the e6750 will drop in price at all, will probably buy within the next two weeks

Right now the ATI card is $150 after rebate while the 7900gs can be had for ~$100 after rebate depending on the deal you get.

If there are other options let me know, I am open to anything but want to keep the after rebate price this price range

Thanks for any help!
 
The 1950XT is, for sure, the way to go with its overall greater umph in rendering power. However, if you're even hesitant on how well your power supply might hold up, the 7900GS might be the better route on the sake of vastly less power consumption.
 
an easy choice if you ask me, x1950xt will smoke 7900gs, even more on 3D RTS.
so if it's still within your budget, order it ASAP.
 
Ranari said:
The 1950XT is, for sure, the way to go with its overall greater umph in rendering power. However, if you're even hesitant on how well your power supply might hold up, the 7900GS might be the better route on the sake of vastly less power consumption.
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right, and ofcourse if you have any some sort of brand preference, 7900gs might be the better choice.
 
I am biased towards Nvidia but an XT will smoke the GS. Don't be fooled. I haven't bought an ATI card in the longest but they are around the same price.
 
definitely the x1950xt, you'd have to be mad to take the 7900gs over it
 
nah, not all who take 7900gs over an x1950xt is mad. power consumption, heat, form factor is some example for that.
if it's all about performance, now that'll sound mad if you take 7900gs over an xt.
 
Thanks for the input, I went with the 1950xt a little more money but it seems that the performance difference is worth it
 
Depends on what version u get my xfx 7900gs xXx edition is factory clocked at 600/1600 which is nice but i run it 650/1800 daily ;) i pull right at 10k in 3dmark05 with a64@2.5

Ofcourse it's not like the x1950xt is not oc'able :p
 
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