Radeon X1900 XT 512MB VS GeForce 6900 GT KO 512MB

[zelf]

Which card do you guys think is better. Does the extra memory on the cards really matter performance wise?

the Radeon or the GeForce



I like the fact that the GeForce is a single slot. But I heard AVIVO makes Radeons look really nice. My current card is a 6800GT 256MB.

 

[navyseal2101]

I would go with Nvidia, but both are extremely good. Im just an Nvidia fan.

 

[pauldh]

The X1900XT is a far superior card, it's about equal to the 7900GTX not the 7900GT.

I actually don't understand people liking single slot coolers unless it is all they can use in their system. The dual slot X1900 cooler blows all the hot air out of the case, this single slot 7900GT circulates all the heat into the case.

Other issues cancel each other out. 7900GT burns less power and makes less heat, yet they burn up from heat issues more and again circulate the heat inside the case. Not sure on that exact 7900GT, but Digit0life tests noise and the 7900GT's are the loudest card according to them.

Edit, by the way, this card is equal to a 7900GT and is $200 no rebates.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007

 

[illicitsc]

69...yummy

 

[zelf]

Whoa thanks for the input guys, I had no idea that the Radeon cooler draws the heat out, I just thought they made it huge for kicks and giggles 8O. But serously do y'all think that a 512MB card is a good choice?

 

[pauldh]

The X1900XT is an outstanding choice, and $315 no rebates is a very nice price. If I didn't have a X1800XT already I would buy that card myself.

By the way, if you have not bought from Buy.com, this click through savings will make that $315 only cost you $300.
http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=88301879&adid=17662

Otherwise, the MSI X1900XT on Neweggs site is a bit cheaper but after a $100 rebate. And again, let me add, the X1800XT for $200 no rebates would save you $100 and give you the same features as the X1900XT but with 7900GT performance.

 

[corvetteguy]

69...yummy

I can't tell if your a dude or a chick.... you talk like oth sometimes and your pic makes me unsure... THIS IS NOT A FLAME :?

 

[pauldh]

LOL, I would have assumed horny young male. Never imagined it was a chick. 8)

 

[corvetteguy]

LOL, I would have assumed horny young male. Never imagined it was a chick. 8)

LOL, ya thats what i thought at first but some things it says make me wonder that maybe its a horny young girlwho i believe are secretly hornier than young men 8) ) but i could be wrong and in for a flame

 

[pauldh]

Ah don't say such stuff. I'm happily married and don't even want to hear how you came to those secretive conclusions.

The OP is going to think this place is messed up or full of 14 year olds (no offense anyone). Someone makes a typo and everyone gets all giddy.

 

[pauldh]

would you honestly take a 7900gt over a 1900xt

I was going to comment on that myself but decided he's entitled to his opinion (no matter how rediculous it is) :twisted:

Seems lots of NV fans are just nuts about the 7900GT. Imagine someone saying they would take a X1800XT over an equally priced 7900GTX! 8O

 

[enforcerfx]

Which card do you guys think is better. Does the extra memory on the cards really matter performance wise?

the Radeon or the GeForce



I like the fact that the GeForce is a single slot. But I heard AVIVO makes Radeons look really nice. My current card is a 6800GT 256MB.

The x1900xt is far superior to the 7900GTKO. That price is pretty good too anyway. Go for it.

 

[col-p-todd]

Yes the X1900XT is a far superior card and it's about equal to the 7900GTX. I,ve done some research because that is one of the cards i,m looking at. but for that price I would wait because because the X1950 is coming out soon and the price for the X1900XTX is going to be the same price as the X1900XT. They had them for that price at newegg a week ago, but not anymore so i,m waiting for them to drop the price again.

 

[prozac26]

X1900XT >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7900GT. Simple as that.

 

[Vinny]

Sapphires ATI cards always own... they're much cheaper than their competitors and the performance is usually on par with everyone else's. The only thing about ATI cards is that they use more power and run hotter.

I'm getting rid of my X800GTO and going for the dual slot Sapphire X850XT I found for the same price. Can't wait for that to get here.

 

[bluntside]

if the 7900 gt is tweaked and locked right, like its older brother, the GTX, then the gt will match the x 1900 series graphic cards.

 

[Frankzoola]

x1900xt.. but considering that the card u have now isnt all that bad (for the age) u can just wait until DX10 comes out.. ur call mate

 

[illicitsc]

69...yummy

I can't tell if your a dude or a chick.... you talk like oth sometimes and your pic makes me unsure... THIS IS NOT A FLAME :?

its a pun on the thread title..

 

[zelf]

Well I am kind of doing an super upgrade for my computer. I am planning on getting an E6400 Conroe, a new motherboard ( havent decided on the best one yet), new RAM, and a new video card. I think that a Radeon X1900 XT will be able to run DX10 games just fine, so I am not worried about that. Right now thanks to all of your suggestions, I am leaning towards the Radeon.

PS. Yes I do know there is no GeForce 6900 GT, it was a typo. So lets forget about that, mkay? :roll:

 

[ikjadoon]

X1900XT >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7900GT. Simple as that.

Not exactly:

FULL REVIEW

Sure at stock, the 7900GT loses, but when OC'ed it puts a resonable fight, but all in all X1900XT is overall just better. Just saying...

~Ibrahim~

 

[enforcerfx]

X1900XT >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7900GT. Simple as that.

Not exactly:

FULL REVIEW

Sure at stock, the 7900GT loses, but when OC'ed it puts a resonable fight, but all in all X1900XT is overall just better. Just saying...

~Ibrahim~

Wowzer! That surprised me. If he overclocks though, he will get those numbers. Otherwise the x1900xt is still the reigning contender.

 

[Heyyou27]

X1900XT will destroy the 7900GT in everything.

 

[pauldh]

yeah, but that is no fsaa! Who buys these cards and doesn't turn on the eye candy? Just like AnaNVtech to bench at such settings. I tell ya, play close attention to what Anand doesn't say.

Anyway, look over the digit-life charts, the X1900Xt spanks the 7900GT, especially once res is turned up and eye candy is turned on.

http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/digest3d/index.html


Hey, contrast Anand's BF2 16x12 scores to FS's 16x12 4x/16x scores. X1900XT almsot doubles the 7900GT and no overclcok is going to make up those grounds.

 

[prozac26]

Sure at stock, the 7900GT loses, but when OC'ed it puts a resonable fight, but all in all X1900XT is overall just better. Just saying...

I was talking about stock, since I didn't mention overclocking...

 

[illicitsc]

7900gt max oced with full volt mod kicks 2x 7900gt in sli (stock of course)