6800GS vs 7800GS

[agent14]

Hey. I'm using a Dell 4600(AGP based) , but building my own custom built after AM2 comes out. I have a Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 . I know the card sucks terribly. I'm selling it however and I'm planning to buy a new card with the money I get plus the money that I have already. I wanted to know if the 7800GS is worth US$50 more than the 6800GS. Plus I still have to buy at least a 350w power supply. This computer has a 250w.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1784242&CatId=933
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1831181&CatId=933
I'm going with eVGA . I saw the performances on the net, but what do you guys think.

 

[Wgfalcon]

7800 GS i just bought one (evga co superclocked edition) if you have an amd xp or pentium 4 or better id go with it. but keep in mind if your going am2 soon your gonna need a pci-e graphics card.

 

[pengwin]

my opinion.

keep your crappy graphics card and wait

and actually im poretty sure mine sucks more

ready for it?


GeForce 4 MX 440

AND





wait for it




its on plain PCI (not express) and i can run CS;Source on Medium with no AA

u'll live thru it

 

[PX7800GT]

Go For The 7800GS , you WONT get a better chance than that if you wait , if you wait for a better CPU , or a PCI-e VGA , you will have to spend more and more money , this is my oponion , and remember that 7800GS can handle all the games at least for a year ,(at good details) ,it is a good choice !!

 

[pengwin]

but then again that 300 dollars can be well spent next year or few months down on a New system with a PCI-e Slot

 

[agent14]

My specs are...
Intel Pentium 4 2.8e ghz (socket 478...upgrade choice not great)
768mb ram (buying 1 more gig with the video card)
250gb, 40gb harddrives
250w power supply
Thats all thats relevant...

 

[agent14]

Ok thanks man. I was leaning that way as well. But one more questin...what about the 6600 and 6800 for my system. I know AMD performs far better than Intel in gaming? Or is there an ATI car that you'd recommend. Any thoughts welcome.

 

[pengwin]

buddy ur on the Nvidia part of th eforum we all recommend nvidia here also lifetime warranty

my friend has a 6600GT and he can run BF2 on full ppl say they can run fear on full w/o AA

6600GT would be a fine choice too also its ALOT cheaper like ~$50

 

[agent14]

Okay thanks prozac.

 

[tsf]

The 7800GS probably won't run to its full potential because the CPU might be a bottleneck.

why does everyone say dat?? what is the minimum "non-bottleneck" spec anyways?? the guy has a 2.8e ghz, how is that a bottleneck?

 

[alth0r]

I am using the 6800GS, and can run everything (except F.E.A.R.) at 1024X768 at max detail. You might be better off getting the 6800 and using the money you save to get a different power supply (although I think you have to buy some kind of adapter to use a new PS with a dell pc). I dont think that your 250 watt will support either card

 

[bourgeoisdude]

Get the 6800GS, but its cheaper here.

 

[bourgeoisdude]

PSU is a bottleneck. The PSU in a 4600 is only 285W if I recall. 6800GS is the way to go.

 

[finalcutjoe]

6800GS has enough horsepower (PCIe)

only problem i'm having with it, is the incredibly noisy cooling fan.

 

[The_nVIDiA_Guy]

Wait for AM 2, and get a 7900GT or 8800 GT (coming this July with SM4 and DX10!).

 

[tsf]

8800 GT (coming this July with SM4 and DX10!).

where the hell did u get this info??!?!?!

 

[jeremy_pro]

Yea, I'll wait for the 8600 GT. :lol: 8800 GT will be out of my price range.

 

[agent14]

Well the sticker on my power supply has 250w. But do you have to have a certain type for Dell computers? This is an August 2004 model . I'm going to go with the 6800GS, so that would fill the gap till AM2 comes, unless Conroe is better...highly doubt it but who knows. Competition is good for the consumer!

 

[agent14]

Get the 6800GS, but its cheaper here.

Thanks man but I can't buy that .I have AGP. That will all change in June.

 

[The_nVIDiA_Guy]

http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=376922

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=11866&pid=72487&st=0&#entry72487

As for the 6800GS, there is a AGP card avaliable.

 

[Devilvamp]

6800 GS are just better priced, the 7800gs will have there place when the 6800 go away. :twisted: