Video Card Help!!!

[SuperSoM]

After taking a look at Tom's Hardware's Guide, and other information, I now face a delima on the PCI Express front.
I'm stuck between these two cards:

Nvidia:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143071

Ati:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067

They both have dual DVI, and they both cost about the same, but the Nvidia has twice the ram, but the ATI has much better clock speeds. I've heard from multiple sources that the ATI card would be much better to go with due to its clock speeds, but I've also heard that if you running the kind of resolutions that I am (1600 x 900), then you often need that extra RAM. I need those resolutions due to my LCD Wide screen I now have. Also, the Nvidia one is a BFG, which me and many others I know are fanboys of, due to those amazing warranties.

Any ideas?

Also, I would like to state that their is no rush. I've gone over it, and I really don't need a new card for a few months until a new game comes out, so I can wait for price drops.

 

[Anoobis]

To put it into perspective, this eVga 256 7950GT is about $215 before rebate. The X1950XT is far better and the additional 256MB of RAM is not nearly worth the benefit the X1950XT has over the 7950GT.

 

[kaotao]

The X1950XT easily.

 

[terror112]

x1950xt for sure. more performance, same price, tops 7900GTX.

 

[SuperSoM]

What about this ATI card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161059

Still faster than the 7800, AND it has the 512 RAM

 

[Valtiel]

You do not need 512mb of RAM for 99% of the games out today.
Btw the X1950XT will D-STROY the 7950GT.

 

[terror112]

What about this ATI card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161059

Still faster than the 7800, AND it has the 512 RAM

the 256mb difference in ram doesn't make any change in performance. that x1950pro card is slower and cost more than the x1950xt in his link.

x1950xt: (winner in this case)
48 pixel shaders
16 pixel pipelines
comparable to a 7900GTX

x1950pro: (loser in this case)
36 pixel shaders
12 pixel pipeline's
comparable to a 7900GS

 

[Anoobis]

but I've also heard that if you running the kind of resolutions that I am (1600 x 900)

Sorry, but cards with high ram amounts are still more of a marketing trick. There are few instances where 512MB card will outperform a 256MB variant. Don't waste your money. Just get the 256MB X1950XT.