Which card is the best for my friend?

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I posted on here already about my graphics situation.
For my friend which card would you guys go with (best for the money) the x1800xt (256mb) or the 7900gs (256mb) or x1900gt?

He can get an open box x1800xt (256mb) for about 172 from newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] =0&Ntk=all

He can also get a eVGA 7900gs for 165.99 after rebate from newegg as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] =0&Ntk=all

Whats your pick, best card for the money?

Reply to physco827

X1800 XT should kick it hard to a 7900 GS.

Go X1800 XT for sure. Probably even a bit better than the X1950 PRO at high settings.

Reply to Cleeve

Performance goes in that order: X1800XT >(slightly) X1900GT > 7900GS 256MB.

Though in some games the order might change, but then the differences will be marginal and this is rather the exception.

I would definitly go with the X1800XT.

Reply to Dr_asik

They are open box though, is that bad from newegg? Also if i was thinking about getting a x1900xt, should i just go ahead and go for one of these and save myself some money?

Reply to physco827

this one is better Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 CrossFire Video Card
$199.99

Reply to Assman

Seconded.

Motion carried.

Reply to purdueguy

and this one is even better for the price http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121031

It comes in and out of stock every few minutes though so get it when you can.

(eax1950pro for $165)

Reply to TSIMonster

true, they have same specs

Reply to Assman

x1950pso only has 12 pipes, i don't see why everyone likes it so much?

Reply to physco827

thats because its quad ....each pipe does 4 shaders for a total of 36 pixel shaders compared to only 20 on the gs and 24 on the others....

only ATI's work like this....they are able to render more pixels faster....

12(36) 16(48) and so on so forth....

Reply to redline42

Read this. It's the best bang for the buck. And if you can get the ASUS (no VIVO though-if this matters) for $171, it's one hell of a deal.

Reply to purdueguy

Quote :

x1950pso only has 12 pipes, i don't see why everyone likes it so much?

:roll:

Reply to kaotao

Quote :

x1950pso only has 12 pipes, i don't see why everyone likes it so much?

x1950pro is the way to go if you can't wait until dx10

Reply to Assman

all righty then

Reply to physco827

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