7950GX2...should I?

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beedubaya

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I have a 7800GT now. It would still be a suffice card, except for one thing. I have a 19" 1280x1024 LCD and WILL NOT turn down the resolution because it looks disgusting. My 7800GT is starting to show its age I slide the resolution bar higher than 1024x768 on these new games. I am even more fearful of the next gen titles comming this winter/spring.

I am considering a 7950GX2, but I have 2 questions first.

1. Will my Fortron Source 500W PSU hold up for a 7950GX2?

2. How long can I expect decent settings at 1280x1024 with the 7950GX2. Will it suffice for UT 2007 and DX9 Crysis?

As far as Vista/DX10 is concerned, I am not so convinced I should jump on that bandwagon right at the beginning. I honestly smell another FX series on the horizon.
 
Same with me should i get it, you nVidia Enthusiast, hook us with the Info.


Thanks!
 
1. yes
2. Nobody knows, anything information would be opinion and speculation at this point.
 
A big boost in performance is gained with the 512mb of ram each gpu has for the GX2...especially as you turn up AA. On my rig that has a 3200 venice @ 2.6 and 2 gigs of G.Skills @ 260, BF2 runs smoother more constantly with all settings on high than when I had my 256MB 7800GTX's in SLI. I'm not saying that my 7800 sli setup was bad, no not at all, its the increased amount of ram helps out a whole lot. btw I'm using a 1680x1050 monitor at native res.

With Crysis the devs have said that you get more benefit from dual core cpu's than you do with dual video cards...but still it wouldn't hurt. As for a Fortron 500W psu being good enough, depends on how much load your other components place. My Antec 550 TrueControl is fine with my raptor and 320 seagate.
 
I just recently jumped on a BFG 7950GX2 and I personally am not second guessing my decision.
As far as I am concerned current game production is going to utilize DX9 obviously
and then once DX10 comes along with Vista around the first of the year.
The 7950GX2 will be DX10 and Vista compatable.

Now will there be specific DX10 video cards released? Of course.
Will they be cheaper than the 7950GX2? Tough Telling. Most likely around the same.

I say live a little and know either way you decide the cards will flat out rock.
And backwards compatibility is your friend.

Just my .2 cents :D
 
What about the 7900GTX? I like the price tag of it a lot better. Something makes me cringe when i think about spending over $400 on a graphics card. Is it worth getting the 7900GTX at this stage, or am I better off paying an extra hundred for the GX2?
 
Once DX10 is out , the GX2 wont lower in price, it will be the same..

ie: look at X1950XTX and X1900XTX , huh? 100bucks difference ? or 80bucks? see? i dont believe it will be cheaper.
 
beedubaya said:
I have a 7800GT now. It would still be a suffice card, except for one thing. I have a 19" 1280x1024 LCD and WILL NOT turn down the resolution because it looks disgusting. My 7800GT is starting to show its age I slide the resolution bar higher than 1024x768 on these new games. I am even more fearful of the next gen titles comming this winter/spring.

I am considering a 7950GX2, but I have 2 questions first.

1. Will my Fortron Source 500W PSU hold up for a 7950GX2?

2. How long can I expect decent settings at 1280x1024 with the 7950GX2. Will it suffice for UT 2007 and DX9 Crysis?

As far as Vista/DX10 is concerned, I am not so convinced I should jump on that bandwagon right at the beginning. I honestly smell another FX series on the horizon.
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A 7950 GX2 for 1280x1024 is overkill for any game right now. I have a 7800 GTX 256 and I play Oblivion (which you might recognize as one of the system hog games of the year) very well at that resolution. 4xAA, 16xAF with 20-40 frames outdoors (20 frames being in high folliage areas) and 60-120 frames indoors.
I suspect that a 7950 GX2 will handle UT 2007 and Crysis very well at that resolution. Of course you won't be able to see all the eye candy in Crysis, because it already takes advantage of the new features of Direct3D 10, but performance wise, I think it will run the game smoothly.
A 7900 GTX is an excellent value too, if you consider its price point. A GX2 is a monster, but a 7900 GTX should last you quite a while aswell, even in newer games.

So if you can afford either, you'll be quite satisfied with your choice.
You can also look at ATI's offerings in high-end cards, such as the X1950 XTX and the X1900 XT/XTX, which are very powerful cards and have an attractive price point, but performance wise, nothing beats a GX2.
 
I don't understand a 7800GT is plenty to game 1280x1024 for current games...

It's faster than 7600g and come closer to 7900gs performance... 7600gt can play fine 1280x1024... I don't know what the problem is other than you have an itch to upgrade....
 
Marvelous said:
I don't understand a 7800GT is plenty to game 1280x1024 for current games...

It's faster than 7600g and come closer to 7900gs performance... 7600gt can play fine 1280x1024... I don't know what the problem is other than you have an itch to upgrade....
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I knew somebody would bring this up. On newer games, it barely makes it. Oblivion, Call of Juarez, Call of Duty 2, and F.E.A.R. Extraction Point are three prime examples. I have to play them at medium settings and I can't even think about turning on AA, just to get them playable at 1280x1024. These games are nothing demands-wise compared to what is comming this fall/winter season.
 
SNIP3R said:
I just recently jumped on a BFG 7950GX2 and I personally am not second guessing my decision.
As far as I am concerned current game production is going to utilize DX9 obviously
and then once DX10 comes along with Vista around the first of the year.
The 7950GX2 will be DX10 and Vista compatable.

Now will there be specific DX10 video cards released? Of course.
Will they be cheaper than the 7950GX2? Tough Telling. Most likely around the same.

I say live a little and know either way you decide the cards will flat out rock.
And backwards compatibility is your friend.

Just my .2 cents :D
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All video cards are capable of running in a DX10 environment (DX9, DX8 version video cards). However, DX10 capable cards are not released as of yet. Hopefully (speculation here), when I puchase a DX10 card, it will show a nice improvement in DX9 games.
 
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