step up from 1950pro crossfire?

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xappie

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What would be a better single card solution to improve my performance in games like BioShock? Currently I am running a crossfire 1950pro setup. I am looking at either the nVidia 8800GTS or the 2900 from ATI. They both seem to be around the same price, just can't decide which is better for the money, and also whether or not either one would be an improvement from what I have now.

Any advice?
 
I own the 8800 and I love it it will play anything with all high setting's at 1600X1200. The 2900 Overheat's it will not Overclock as good at all and there are still alot of driver issiues with it. You will be able to depend much more on the 8800GTS 640 and it is alot more powerful then the 2900..
 
Battl3fr0nt said:
I own the 8800 and I love it it will play anything with all high setting's at 1600X1200. The 2900 Overheat's it will not Overclock as good at all and there are still alot of driver issiues with it. You will be able to depend much more on the 8800GTS 640 and it is alot more powerful then the 2900 imo. Im not sure of you're sys spec's but I think going with the 8800 would be alot better then having to deal with the 2900 right now..
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Thanks for the reply. My system specs are in my sig.

Yeah, I'm leaning towards the 8800GTS 640 as well. Can you tell me what type of power connectors it requires? I have two of the PCIE 6pin connectors, but none of the newer 8pin ones.
 
xappie said:
Thanks for the reply. My system specs are in my sig.

Yeah, I'm leaning towards the 8800GTS 640 as well. Can you tell me what type of power connectors it requires? I have two of the PCIE 6pin connectors, but none of the newer 8pin ones.
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8800GTS require one 6pin PCIe power connector.
 
Your crossfire setup should be fast as single GTS or 2900xt.

Upgrade? Go for the GTX if you want faster performance than what you have now.
 
Marvelous said:
Your crossfire setup should be fast as single GTS or 2900xt.

Upgrade? Go for the GTX if you want faster performance than what you have now.
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Really? These are x1950 PROs - not the higher end 1950 models.

Running the demo for bioshock at 1680x1050 and all game settings turned on except for "force global lighting" i get 30-40 fps in most areas, and it dips down to 20 in some other areas.
 
xappie said:
Really? These are x1950 PROs - not the higher end 1950 models.

Running the demo for bioshock at 1680x1050 and all game settings turned on except for "force global lighting" i get 30-40 fps in most areas, and it dips down to 20 in some other areas.
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From skimming this reviews charts, X1950Pro crossfire and 8800 GTS 640 seem to trade places leading each other. Overall it's prety close though.

http://www.digital-daily.com/video/x1950pro_crossfire/index4.htm

Mind you I don't know the reputation behind these guys, so grain of salt might be warranted.
 
Battl3fr0nt said:
The 2900 Overheat's it will not Overclock as good at all and there are still alot of driver issiues with it.
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2900s overclock just fine, they may put out a lot of heat, but their cooler is pretty damn good, I haven't had any problems with two of them side by side.
 
Not by much. Sometimes crossfire isn't so great and work differently depending on the game.
 
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