Which would be a better upgrade...

[hossdaddy]

MSI 8600 GT OC $89.99 after mir
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127286

or

Foxconn FV-N79SM2D2-OC GeForce 7900GS 256MB $99.99 after mir
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814186013

its for a buddy who plays a lot of steam based games like DOD:S, HL2 and wants to play Quake Wars Enemy Territory.

What do you guys think?

 

[MaStaFLaSH]

As long as DX10 means nothing to him - the 7900 gs by a landslide. You could also check out the x1950 pro/gt similar price/performance.

 

[RussianHAXOR]

I would say the 7900GS simply because if the 8600 was run in DX10 it would be pointless because it would run so slowly and at such low settings it would look better in DX9

 

[hossdaddy]

how long do you think it will be before the games are released without a dx9 version or capability?

 

[jmackay]

Honestly, see if he can't buy an Evga card that also comes with Quakewars for free

 

[RussianHAXOR]

Honestly, see if he can't buy an Evga card that also comes with Quakewars for free

Tha only applies to videocards 8600GTS and above.

 

[jmackay]

Tha only applies to videocards 8600GTS and above.

Yeah I know, but hey its $50 he doesn't have to spend on the game and can spend on a better card! ;D

 

[hossdaddy]

hmm hadnt thought of it that way....