Best vid card for 300-400 range.

[Levium]

Must be pci-xpress, I'm currently looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130061

It's just below 300, but I have 400$ to spend, so might as well go big, any suggestions from the pros?

 

[SciFiMan]

Sorry, we can't answer that until we know your system spec's, and how long you are planning to, or are likely too, keep your current PC. That is, will this card be the last you buy for this system, or will you replace it a year from now with a DX10 card?

 

[cleeve]

Well, if you're buying the card for gaming it's not too hard to make a recommendation.

Newegg has the X1900 XT 256mb for about $240 the last time I looked... it should outperform the 7950 GT in pretty much every game.

Much better card, and cheaper too!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102051

If you're not into gaming, both of these cards are overkill.

 

[pauldh]

Yeah, ditto what Cleeve said.

 

[kaotao]

Ditto again.

 

[Anoobis]

Ahh screw Cleeve. The guy who wrote this sticky obviously knows more than him. It's all there in plain English. :roll:

 

[prozac26]

Ditto what Paul, and Cleeve said.

Ditto what Anoobis said? 8O

 

[sdrawkcaBgoD]

Must be pci-xpress, I'm currently looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130061

It's just below 300, but I have 400$ to spend, so might as well go big, any suggestions from the pros?

Here's a suggestion. Read the friggin' articles on this site. This one was posted only three days ago.

 

[cleeve]

Ahh screw Cleeve.

Yarr! I don't know what I'm talkin about.

 

[Anoobis]

I'm here for ya man. There nothing like positive derogatory reinforcement to keep the spirit up.

 

[paddy4]

1900xt 512 obviously nybody that recomends nything else is clearly mentally deficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102025

 

[prozac26]

yes, that is a good deal. But I can't trust someone who can't type. :roll:

 

[paddy4]

yes, that is a good deal. But I can't trust someone who can't type. :roll:

Well at the moment i currently own a 1900xt 512,7800GTX 512,7900GTX and a 7950GX2.I can tell you for a fact that the 1900 rapes all of them execpt the 7950GX2.

 

[prozac26]

Yes, you should also know that the 256mb version is exact same as the 512mb version, besides the memory. So performance is basically same, unless you keep increasing resolution.

Also, you don't need to wave that e-penis at everyone here.

 

[cleeve]

1900xt 512 obviously nybody that recomends nything else is clearly mentally deficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To me, it seems that it's obvious the 256mb version is an excellent deal and performs almost as well as the 512mb version for less money... and that anyone who can't see that is mentally deficient.

Assuming a $100 spread, get the 256mb card. But prices always change, if the 512mb version is closer in price, it'a a good buy, too.

 

[dverduzco10]

I have to agree with the rest of the bunch. X1900XT for that price range.

BTW what is up with the e-penis line ???

 

[Anoobis]

Usually the longer the e-penis list, the smaller the real penis.

 

[Anoobis]

There's always the exception to the rule. John Holmes, Ron Jeremy, Tommy Lee, etc...

 

[paddy4]

Yes, you should also know that the 256mb version is exact same as the 512mb version, besides the memory. So performance is basically same, unless you keep increasing resolution.

Also, you don't need to wave that e-penis at everyone here.

The 512mb version offers severaly benifits including the obvious 1 of being able to use 512mb textures(you can also use this on the 256mb version but puts atlot more strain on the mem)also differnt memory is used in 512mb versions which can usually hit 900mhz!.The 512mb version is worth it,especially if theres only like 100 dollars in the differnce!

 

[paddy4]

Games that run on the doom3 engine(eg doom3 quake4 and prey)use over 500mb of vram on ultra quality.Oblivion also use over 500mb along with GRAW,F.E.A.R. and plenty of other games!also its the fact that they use over 256mb of vram is whats important not that they dont use over 500

 

[paddy4]

can you show me a link or something cause im sure that is wrong. in fact every discussion i have seen on the topic has said different.

Ya sure no prob give me 5 mins

 

[paddy4]

From the benches im looking at its bout 5-10 frames slower than the 512mb 1900xt in games(that use 512mb textures).the gap between the 256 1900xt and 512 1900xt become more apparent as the AA and resolutions increase.

 

[paddy4]

it clearly does since the only varaible between the two card is the memory size

 

[paddy4]

That bench mark clearly shows that games running on the doom3 engine use over 500mbs(well atleast over 256) of vram.since the vram is the only variable between the two cards nd the 512 mb card scores higher.i will also screenshot something for you in 2mins

 

[paddy4]

are you sure about that. how much video memory did that 7900 have. was that a 512 mb version.

you have to understand that proves nothing as the 256 and the 512 x1900 have slightly different clocks as well IIRC. perhaps it is memory but until you can provide proof( no not some bloody chart) i won't belive you and you make yourself look like a noob.

please give me the links which say all the games you mentioned use that much memory.

i do not want pics. i want YOU to provide the links to articles.

http://www.pureoverclock.com/article33-4.html