ATI Radeon x1900GT versus the nVidia GeForce 7900GS

Ok, I think I narrowed it down to these two cards:

1==

Company- BFG Technologies
Name- nVidia GeForce 7900GS
Core- 525mhz
pipelines- 20
bit- 256-bit
memory- 256mb
memory clock- 1320mhz
RAMDAC- 400mhz
Price- $179
Link- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143070

2==

Company- Sapphire
Name- ATI Radeon x1900GT
Core- 512mhz
pipelines- 12 (36 pixel shaders)
bit- 256-bit
memory- 256mb
memory clock- 1314mhz
RAMDAC- 400mhz
Price- $169
Link- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102022

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102067

Beats some 512mb cards, like the 7950gts for example, in some benches and looks to be a steal at that price. Either way, better than the gt or x1950pro.
if you don't mind the rebate

Here is a link that compares the two cards. Also you should find some more links to reviews on these cards then hopefully you will be able to make your decision.



http://www.gpureview.com/show_card [...] &card2=415

Newegg's sister site has the same Sapphire for $11 less shipped. And they actually ship from the same warehouses.
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product/ [...] 14-102-022

Only thing I don't like about the X1900GT is that the card was $139 shipped back in December through Newegg. And the 7900GS has been as low as $135 through Best Buy retail stores. Anyway, both good cards if priced the same, but the X1900GT is >= the 7900GS in my eyes( or equal to Oc'd versions), so for less money it's the card to get.

Just thought I'd show him the same Sapphire can be found cheaper in case he would rather stick to that brand.

If you consider overclocking, true. Or maybe even a rev 1 X1900GT is above a X1950 pro after max overclock (look at GW's X1900GT). But at stock speeds X1950 pro > X1900GT rev1 > X1900GT rev2 (like the ones we link). I'd still take a rev 2. X1900GT over a 7900GS, especially if it's cheaper.