Choosing a 200$ Card, 2 Options

[F1N3ST]

A x1800XT or a x1900GT they both have 256mb, but the XT has way higher clock speeds, 200mhz on the memory, and 50mhz on the core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022

Thanks for the hep!

 

[enforcerfx]

A x1800XT or a x1900GT they both have 256mb, but the XT has way higher clock speeds, 200mhz on the memory, and 50mhz on the core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022

Thanks for the hep!

I would go with the x1800xt, but if you can shell out 40 bucks more, you can go for the x1900xt 256mb from Sapphire on newegg. A contender from the nvidia side would be the 7900GS being that it can overclock very close to GT speeds, and still in the price range your looking for. Have fun.

 

[kaotao]

I agree, scrape up the extra $40, and buy the X1900XT.

 

[Anoobis]

The X1800XT usually bests the X1900GT but the margins are fairly close. If both cards were the EXACT same price, or if the X1800XT were cheaper then I'd definately go with the X1800XT. However, given that the X1900GT is $14.00 cheaper I think it is a better value for the performance.

 

[angry_ducky]

X1800XT

 

[prozac26]

X1800XT performs better in pretty much all benchmarks. But the difference isn't mind-blowing.

 

[cleeve]

Scrape the extra $50 for the X1900 XT for a colossal increase in performance.

But if you have to stay at $200... I'd go X1800 XT.

 

[F1N3ST]

Ok, X1800XT it is! And i cant pull more money out of my ass, well actually i can im just trying not to blow half my money on a computer, i have 1700$.

 

[F1N3ST]

Meh, theres a 15$ rebate on the X1900XT, so im gettin it, 235 after rebate. 732$ After rebates for a E6300, 2GB RAM, X1900XT, and a MoBo.

 

[Heyyou27]

Get the extra $40 and go for the X1900XT 256MB.

 

[Anoobis]

Scrape the extra $50 for the X1900 XT for a colossal increase in performance.

But if you have to stay at $200... I'd go X1800 XT.

Agree, Disagree [/defends prozac26's purchase]

 

[prozac26]

Scrape the extra $50 for the X1900 XT for a colossal increase in performance.

But if you have to stay at $200... I'd go X1800 XT.

Agree, Disagree [/defends prozac26's purchase]
There's really nothing to defend. The cheapest X1800XT in Canada at the time was like $500.

 

[pauldh]

I'd also say get X1900XT for $235 AR. But of your two, the X1800XT is better and worth the $15 extra. There is no bad choice as they are all great cards for the money. It's just personally I think the X1900XT is easily the best bargain though.

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

 

[pauldh]

There's really nothing to defend. The cheapest X1800XT in Canada at the time was like $500

You made the obvious choice.

 

[prozac26]

Yea, for like $450 I could of gotten a X1900XTX

But had no money. Stil owe my fricking dad like $500.

 

[pauldh]

hey, but you get to play while you repay...not a bad deal for ya.

 

[prozac26]

I don't plan on paying him back. :lol:

Hey, you just made a rhyme! :twisted:

 

[GeneticWeapon]

coughtheGTbeatstheXTinOblivioncough

excuse me

 

[F1N3ST]

Haha....

 

[Anoobis]

Yeah...I just felt like being an a$$ and decided to disagree with Cleeve because he disagreed with me.

This coming from an X1800XT owner.

Edit: That's a nasty cough you've got there GeneticWeapon. You better get it looked at.

 

[prozac26]

I see. So you're being an arsehole just like Raven? :lol:

 

[pauldh]

Have some Nyquil GW



Ah, just kidding with ya. I've seen other evidence to support your sickness.

 

[Anoobis]

Yes. Hanging out in the basement is beginning to have an "effect" on me.

 

[prozac26]

You need to get out of there once in a while.

 

[raven_87]

I see. So you're being an arsehole just like Raven? :lol:

Told you guys he loves me....look at that, uses my name straight out...booyah!! I'm sexy :lol: :lol: :lol: