Which Card To Choose please.

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Akram

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Im using Newegg.com. What video card should i choose for ~150 for a midrange system play source, bf:2, and even some bioshock if not maxxed out.

how are these compared to a 7800gtx

im leaning towards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102061

but also dont know whether these are better or not


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102094

or get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161061

and take a chance on the rebate ( i never trusted them bad expereiences ) how is HIS they seem to be quite popular.



also whats the best manufacturer for these cards. Is sapphire up there?
 
Bah.. i know when of you knowledgeable and opinionated people have some thought and can shed some light to help me make my decision. : )
 
You shouldn't waste your time if you already have a 7800gtx.

Go for a 8800gts/gtx
 
the X1950 PRO 512 version is your best so far.

but why not get an XT or better yet wait for a month and see what the prices will be like.
 
I wish i had a month, but i gotta pull the trigger this weekend or monday. I wonder if theres any good rebate deals on the XT. Also this isnt for my computer its a build im working on for my brother. so im guessing just go with 512 pro
 
Cowboy420 said:
And where can he get a gts/gtx for $150?
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Never said he can get it anywhere. He is just wasting money if he gets a 1950pro.

He really isn't upgrading anything coming from a 7800gtx. They are in the same line of performance.
 
So why would you suggest that when hes looking at ~150 cards?

O.P just keep your card until you have more cash for a better upgrade.
 
Cowboy420 said:
So why would you suggest that when hes looking at ~150 cards?

O.P just keep your card until you have more cash for a better upgrade.
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I told him 1950 pro is worthless upgrade not gts/gtx was $150. :rolleyes:

gts/gtx would be his only upgrade what is available on the market.
 
GUYS lol its not for me. Im fine with my gtx its for a lower-midrange rig im building
 
Akram said:
GUYS lol its not for me. Im fine with my gtx its for a lower-midrange rig im building
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Well, then get one of the Sapphire cards. The 512MB card is a bit slower, but may have a longer lifetime as games increase their use of memory. You can probably overclock the GT to Pro speeds anyway if you must, so go for the 512MB card.
 
Marvelous said:
You shouldn't waste your time if you already have a 7800gtx.

Go for a 8800gts/gtx
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OP. What resolution are you running at?

I wouldn't bother with a 8800GTS, poor card especially the 320MB version. It can't even play World in Conflict at decent framerates, it basically sucks when using AA or DX10. The 8800GTS is a mid range card with high end features that it can't run well.
 
Depending on the rest of your system I would go for the 256mb pro and only get the 512mb pro if you're good about actually sending in your rebates. I got the HIS 256mb pro a few weeks ago when it was $114.00 AR and I like it very much. The GT is slower than both.
 
can get a 1950pro for 150 from newegg after rebate and it is the 512mb version
 
(I copy/paste the post I wrote on nVidia SLI forums)

Hi, sorry to use this topic for my question, but I did not think it would be worth a new one.

So, I want to buy a 8800 GT, and I found 2 offers, which are equally great, and I don't know which one to consider.
I could get a Gigabyte GV-NX88T512HP for 209€, which makes approximatively 310$ (rather cheap in France), or I could choose a Galaxy HDMI (see here), for the same price.
The Galaxy shows good ability to overclocking (see here).
The Gigabyte has a good bundle, but seems to have overclocking and stability problems (see here).

If you could help me to choose, I would be very glad and thankfull.

Edit: Gigabyte model on official site
Warranties are 3 years for Gigabyte, 1 year for Galaxy.
Gigabyte bundle contains:
* Driver CD
* Quick installation guide
* DVI-to-VGA adaptor
* 6-pin Molex power connector
* 7-pin mini-DIN to Component/S-Video dongle
* Neverwinter Nights 2
Galaxy one:
* Driver CD
* Manual
* DVI => VGA adaptor
* 2x 6-pin Molex power connector
* S-Video cable
* S-Vidéo => Y/Pb/Pr adaptor
 
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