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ahmadmz

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Hi i have a 7600GT KO .. i just switched from a 15" crap to a 20.1" WS LCD.. and i obviously can't any games properly... so should i sell my 7600GT and get like a x1900xt / 7950GT or wait for DX10 cards..

I mean these cards should work for another 1-2 years .. rite? >_> its not like once DX10 cards come, every game is gonna be DX10 only and we cant use Vista with these etc... so i will just upgrade to DX10 next year or something.. this is what im thinking.. plz give your opinions.. also since good cards are cheap now.. :p
 
I wouldn't bother even buying a DX10 card when they're released until a good DX10 game comes out you want... which isn't going to be anytime soon.

I have a 7900GT. Great card for the money. Now that the 7950GT is out I'd go with that instead since it has 512MB of RAM and HDCP support (at least the eVGA and XFX do).

On the ATI front the X1900GT and X1900XT seem like the best deal for the money.

You could always just add another 7600GT (if you have an SLI motherboard). It would give you better performance than one 7900GT would.
 
About DX10, there will be a transition period from the time the first cards hit the market and games requiring DX10. This period usually correspond to the upgrade cycle of the majority. By the time the first games who require it (not offering a choice of DX9 compatibility mode) get released, it's time to upgrade anyway.

That's why I decided to buy a 7900GS (should be on my pc next week) and not wait for DX10.

In your case, x1900xt or 7950GT would be a good choice ;)
 
Xilikon said:
About DX10, there will be a transition period from the time the first cards hit the market and games requiring DX10. This period usually correspond to the upgrade cycle of the majority. By the time the first games who require it (not offering a choice of DX9 compatibility mode) get released, it's time to upgrade anyway.

That's why I decided to buy a 7900GS (should be on my pc next week) and not wait for DX10.

In your case, x1900xt or 7950GT would be a good choice ;)
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exactly.. don't listen to that wait till DX10... enjoy your system now! :D
 
I would go with the 7900GT over the X1900XT 256, if you can volt mod your card...if not than go ATi. If you can afford the 7950GT get that instead, it should OC to near 600MHz without a volt mod.
 
I got a x1900XT 512 and it runs my 1680x1050 perfectly.
 
Between a 512 X1900XT and a 512 7900GT, I would recommend the 7900GT simply because its a one slot video card.
 
firewolf said:
I would go with the 7900GT over the X1900XT 256, if you can volt mod your card...if not than go ATi. If you can afford the 7950GT get that instead, it should OC to near 600MHz without a volt mod.
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I would go with x1900xt 256 over 7900gt... Seriously 1900xt is faster than 7900gt @ stock and is head to head with 7950gt...

No point volt modding... The XT is cheaper to boot...

I don't know though you should really buy a card with 512 megs because it would help out in games that need more textures like Titan Quest for example and play ultra quality with complete smoothness...
 
I so want an 1900xt but the last time I tried ATI (x800GTO2 unlocked) their dual monitor implementation was shit, it sucked. I don't have a traditional dual monitor setup but my first monitor is a dell 20.1" widescreen, the second monitor is a 42" LCD hanging above my desk (it's in my bedroom).

for some reason it kept f'ing up and I had to redo it all the time. I wonder if they've fixed this I wouldn't mind trying ati again.

Also, have they figured out how to use dual monitor for SLI yet or is it strictly a single monitor setup still.
 
By the time DX10 is required, (not when it's first relased) I'll be buying a much better DX10 card then the DX10's that were first eleased. ;)
 
I have a X1900XTX with a dell 20.1" widescreen, actually 2 of them, it runs them perfectly.
 
I have a Viewonic vx2025wm monitor (1680x1050), and I got an X1800XT figuring it would be good enough for me to get by for a while. After using it for a month, I figure I won't need another video card until after I graduate in the spring.
 
Hehe i got a VX2025WM too.. damn good monitor btw. I am on a budget because i also need to get a SATA2 HDD.. my current one is slowing my pc down.. So i'll get one thats under 300.. how much u think i can sell my 7600GT ko for? It's 650/1610 :D no artifacting at all.. damn good for smaller LCDs..

The cards im trying to decide..

7950GT KO $300
X1900XT 512mb $300?

Stock clocks 1900xt owns 7950 in about everything.. as far as i can tell by looking at some benchmarks, but im gonna OC the card to its limit..so after a good amount of OC do you guys think that the 7950 can surpass x1900xt?

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Hell, i might just get 256mb x1900xt for $240.. save $60 because in some tests its only 4-5 fps behind the 512mb version?! and one review even says it outperforms the 7950GT.. but still tell me all this after OC!
 
ahmadmz said:
Hehe i got a VX2025WM too.. damn good monitor btw. I am on a budget because i also need to get a SATA2 HDD.. my current one is slowing my pc down.. So i'll get one thats under 300.. how much u think i can sell my 7600GT ko for? It's 650/1610 :D no artifacting at all.. damn good for smaller LCDs..

The cards im trying to decide..

7950GT KO $300
X1900XT 512mb $300?

Stock clocks 1900xt owns 7950 in about everything.. as far as i can tell by looking at some benchmarks, but im gonna OC the card to its limit..so after a good amount of OC do you guys think that the 7950 can surpass x1900xt?

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Hell, i might just get 256mb x1900xt for $240.. save $60 because in some tests its only 4-5 fps behind the 512mb version?! and one review even says it outperforms the 7950GT.. but still tell me all this after OC!
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Good idea. :D I just put down for a new X1900XT. Trying to sell my 7900GT for $210, if anyone's interested! :)
 
Get 7950 GX2 FTW !!!!

That's what I have - so I recommend it !!

I also game at 1680x1050.
 
It might surpass it in 3dmark05/06 but if you plan on gaming the X1900XT will be faster.
 
Dumb question... Why wouldnt a 7600 work on a 20" widescreen?? o_O

I personally have 2 x1600 PROs each driving a Dell 20" widescreen.. and they do just fine
 
To add to this, my x1900xt 512 is running the demanding game of Oblivion great on my 1680x1050 20.1". And I'm not even overclocking. Only someone who's somewhat anal about high fps would have issues with Oblivion on my setup. Anyways, I keep thinking that my video is waiting for my CPU to keep up anyways (based upon listening to fan speeds)
 
my 7600GT "works" with my monitor... but i tried playing GRAW and CoD2.. even at low settings they are so laggy.. i cant play at all.. and i dont even want to start FEAR or Oblivion lol :p
 
There should not be a significant drop from the 1024x768 vs 1680x1050.. your card would have to have been marginal at best with the 15" before increasing the resolution

I guess I just take the "obviously cant play games" statement a bit too literal..
 
Do the power of vid cards correlate to number of pixels? IF so,

1024*768 = 786,432
1680*1050 = 1,764,000

That's more than twice the pixels, right?
 
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