7800GTX vs. 7900GT

[NiNcotine]

i have a question. i am currently pricing a computer right now and when it comes to graphic cards there always seams to be confusion. can you help me.

eventually i want to put 2 of my chosen video cards into SLI

out of these two cards what one do u think will be better???

the 7800GTX is $295
the 7900GT is $279

what one should i buy? would the 7800 be better even though it might get outdated faster? say 6 months down the road i want to put in SLI so i can keep up with gaming demand, am i not going to find the 7800GTX?

i would like any imput thanks.

here are the cards im looking at...

the 7800GTX is $295
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130047

the 7900GT is $279
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130033

 

[raven_87]

The 7900GT is superior across the board....although it might not be a huge performance increase, its still there. Not to mention the fact its $20 cheaper a card..... the 7900GT would be my choice.

 

[quantumsheep]

The 7900GT is superior across the board....although it might not be a huge performance increase, its still there. Not to mention the fact its $20 cheaper a card..... the 7900GT would be my choice.

It's also a FANTASTIC overclocker.

And if you're feeling daring you can voltmod it :-D

 

[prozac26]

7900GT for sure.

 

[NiNcotine]

thanks everyone. i am new to this forum and i LOVE it already, everyone is so helpful.

 

[ikjadoon]

Even though I've had no say in the topic, I agree. The forum seems to be a load better after Core 2 Duos release....

~Ibrahim~

 

[ddrum2000]

The 7900GT also consumes less power and gives off less heat then the 7800GTX.

 

[prozac26]

Even though I've had no say in the topic, I agree. The forum seems to be a load better after Core 2 Duos release....

You kiddin. Right? Look at the CPU forum.

n00bs complain: "where are core 2s on newegg, wha wha want my mommy wha wha, wheres core 2, wha wha, its not in stock, wha wha "

 

[ikjadoon]

I don't know. I realize what you are talking about, but it wasn't as bad as the horrid spam and speculation that was pre-release.

~Ibrahim~

 

[prozac26]

That too.

 

[bliq]

Let's not overlook the fact that 7900GT is a single slot. Meaning you have more available slots to use if needed.

 

[DaveUK]

Yup 7900GT ftw overclock it yourself or buy a preoverclocked version from evga or xfx

 

[quantumsheep]

Yup 7900GT ftw overclock it yourself or buy a preoverclocked version from evga or xfx

Or Voltmod it and have the fastest single card solution available to any of us mere mortals

 

[mpjesse]

I don't know. I realize what you are talking about, but it wasn't as bad as the horrid spam and speculation that was pre-release.

~Ibrahim~

I agree 100%. Since the release of C2D, for some strange reason, the forums seem much more bearable.

People seem to be more... civil?

It could also have to do with 9-inch's temporary ban.

 

[prozac26]

It could also have to do with 9-inch's temporary ban.

He got banned?

 

[ikjadoon]

News to me too, when was this?

Yeah, some of eVGA's superclocked series can hit 1700Mhz on the memory, or close. I believe eVGA did a volt-mod on them, for they can sometimes OC GTX and beyond.

~Ibrahim~

 

[sp6yd6er6]

Go for the 7900 GT, no doubt. If you still crave power with your single 7900 GT, buy yourself a new cooling system for your card then voltmod it and overclock to 7900 GTX speeds. ;-)

 

[AntiHax0r]

That too.

lol yeah wow 6666 posts =/

 

[quantumsheep]

It could also have to do with 9-inch's temporary ban.

He got banned?
Hey com'on, everyone got banned some time during their stay! :lol:

*mumble mumble*

Not me

 

[prozac26]

It could also have to do with 9-inch's temporary ban.

He got banned?
Hey com'on, everyone got banned some time during their stay! :lol:

*mumble mumble*
I was never banned, and never will be...

 

[ikjadoon]

You're too good of a help. You get banned and we might have some more spam-fests.

~Ibrahim~

 

[prozac26]

You're too good of a help. You get banned and we might have some more spam-fests.

Who says there aren't enough spam-fest with me?

 

[ikjadoon]

lmao!

~Ibrahim~

 

[quantumsheep]

hehe