PROVED! 7900GS Outperforms Competitor x1950PRO!

[slim142]

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4336&s=1

Just for those who thought that the 7900 series were dead, here I prove to you they are not! and still a good choice for the high-mid-range players.

So I think this proves that not even the lastest X1950Pro and X1650XT can beat NVIDIA

 

[ussra2]

Doesn't really prove much honestly, the x1950 pro is knocked down version of the x19xx series anyway so what else would you expect?

Besides anything labeled pro from ATi is essentially a very budget minded card and is meant to be for most people and not enthusiast.

 

[Ryan_D]

WHOAH! Thanks man! I'm purchasing a 7900GS in a couple hours - I was a bit unsure before about the competitions' offerings, but now I'm completely sold on it! Plus, I'm getting it superclocked for only $150.

Thanks for posting this! :lol:

 

[slim142]

But the 7900GS is not an enthusiast card neither! is a high-mid-range card but not high-end.

GS series is a knocked down version of the 7900 series, I ask you the samething...

Im just saying that in this case NVIDIA its on top and that ATI is a little down in the benchmarks...

 

[sprite]

I have to admit actually i really love the 7900GS, if only i could afford 1 though

However what ussra says is true, the X195Pro is pretty mainstream but it's suprising it costs $40ish more.

 

[Ryan_D]

Ussra2, what you have to keep in mind is that the x1950PRO is more expensive than the 7900GS, making the GS a better value for the money.

EDIT: Sprite beat me to it :lol:

 

[ussra2]

Well Ryan I know what you are saying but for the money, you could think about a 7600GT and wait to spend more money on a DX10 card if you thought about it. I have a 7600GT that plays BF2 and 2142 on 1280x1024 and with AA on no problems. There is more value for the 7600GT with little performance over it as well. Anything pro in general is more mainstream anyway it just depends on what chip it is pro from. I do see the value from the 7900 GS being cheaper.

Slim,
I know the difference of the cards you dont have to explain them to me. Just saying that I would look for a better benchmark than VR-Zone.

Like this benchmark from Anandtech that shows the x1800GTO, and the x1900GT which they each trade blows to each other, and the wins go to the overclocked 7900gs's anyway.
Oblivion Benchmark

 

[Synergy6]

Can the 7900GS do HDR + FSAA?
Synergy6

 

[ussra2]

No, only AA not both on the 7900 series.

Now Nvidia has fixed this issue with the 8800 GTS and GTX to where you can now use both.

 

[pauldh]

LOL, that doesn't prove squat. 1 Review site, 5 games, limited settings, no IQ comparisons.

Here, proof a X1950 pro is way better than a 7950GT and twice as good as a 7900GS. :roll:
http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=193&Itemid=29&limit=1&limitstart=3

You are downright crazy to think a 7900GS is better than a X1950 pro, especially a reference clocked one. Sure it will take some games, namely OGL. If you talk about an OC'ed version, they are close in performance but with an IQ advantage to the Radeon.

Try this review: The X1950 pro wins 6 games loses 2.
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_radeon_x1950_pro/page12.asp

I linked Oblivion on purpose as the 7900GS gets it's butt whooped. AT the bottom it's MAX framerate is 15 fps while the X1950 pro has a LOW of 20 fps. :lol:

By the way, I had a PNY 7900GS and got rid of it yesterday. It was a good card and a bargain for the $150 I paid for it. But I'll tell ya in IQ and performance in my games it took second place to my X1800XT 256MB.

 

[slim142]

Well I want to say that I really like my 7900GS which I can add to that that is the KO version plus has HDCP enabled

Im not an ATI fan but I use them too cuz I know they are good, my P4 has a 9800PRO which performs GREAT!

 

[slim142]

the 7900GS is still a great value for the money...

Oh yeah PNY? I never heard of people actually buying those brand of cards... I dont know why... most people buy ASUS, eVGA and XFX as far as I know. why did you choose PNY?

 

[Ryan_D]

Well, I just ordered my 7900GS (eVGA to be specific) because I might get the opportunity to use the Step Up program to get a DX10 card anyway. Even if I don't, I shouldn't need to worry about upgrading because the GS will last me a while.

At this point, it doesn't really matter anyway because I'm moving from integrated graphics and have never had a graphics card faster than an FX5200.

 

[pmr]

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4336&s=1

Just for those who thought that the 7900 series were dead, here I prove to you they are not! and still a good choice for the high-mid-range players.

So I think this proves that not even the lastest X1950Pro and X1650XT can beat NVIDIA

Well, it's the 1st time I see a bench where the 7900gs wins almost all :?

All the others say the 1950 is the the real $200 deal...

So, wtf??? My 7900gs beats a stock 1950pro, but just because it's high above stock speeds...

 

[rquinn19]

my 7900gs has been good to meas well...look at my 3dmark scores in the sig

night and day difference from the 7600gt i had previously

 

[desolationw]

What was wrong with Tom's VGA Charts? I know you want to read a lot of comparisons to see which card is better but generally the 7900GS is getting whoopped by the x1950Pro. Not starting a flame-war or taking sides, but you have shown a site which says the 7900GS is better, and Tom's chart says the x1950Pro is better.

I grabbed an ASUS x1950Pro the other day btw, i really liked the cooler that ASUS has on it.

 

[slim142]

Ok so I think all this stupid benchmarks are because every webpage uses different cards at different clock speed and memory speeds so whatever... is making confusions...

Conclusion

BOTH CARDS ARE GOOD, CHOOSE WHATEVER YOU FEEL LIKE IT.

I like NVIDIA thats why I go for them, for my brothers PC, I will choose ATI. thats it

 

[pauldh]

why did you choose PNY?

It was $150 and no rebates and is the best card I have ever seen for that price. It was a basic reference design/perfomrnace. I hate PNY's slightly shady warranty policy, that's why I typically avoid them. If I had a choice at near equal pricing, I prefer eVGA and BFG. But right now I'd buy the Sapphire X1900GT rev. 1 on Newegg for $170 no rebates.

 

[Ryan_D]

Yeah. Statistically the X1950PRO is better, and a little bit more expensive. But the thing that sells a lot of us on the 7900GS is the freedom to replace the HSF's without voiding the warranty and the wonderful Step Up program.

In short, I agree with Slim. Both perform great, and whichever one you buy, you'll probably be happy (unless you're a spoiled brat, in which case that's your problem. :lol

 

[ussra2]

If you alter the original card from the manufacturer you VOID the warranty. Even if you overclock or change the HSF from what the card was originally.

 

[Ryan_D]

Not with eVGA. They let you do both.

 

[slim142]

Didnt know that... somethin to learn everyday

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Yeah, a far better review with more games, and setting is the Xbit review which does a great job of exposing both cards' strengths and weaknesses;

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/x1950pro-gf7900gs.html

I'd let the readers decide which they prefer, and not post something limited to just one or two tests some without AA on either test. :roll:

Both cards are strong.

As for HDCP both have their enabled variants, so no winner there either, and neither can do 1080P 60fps with HDCP, only 52fps max thanks to ingle link HDCP support. 8O

 

[GeneticWeapon]

This thread is so stupid I think I'm going to read it again :lol:

 

[slim142]

Thank You :x