Which graphics card?

2007-04-15 07:42:22

#1

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7168|England. Stoke

Post about this in another thread and didn't really get a reply, hopefully I will here and soon. I am gonna buy a new graphics card tomorrow and dont know which of these two I should get.
Powercolor ATI x1950 pro: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=404
Nvidia BFG 7900 GT OC: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =GX-018-BG

That are both exactly the same price, and generally I have been a nvidia man, but lately I been hearing that the ATI cards are the way to go. Like I say I need some advice quick as I getting it tomorrow!!

2007-04-15 09:54:41

#2

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|7008|UK

I would go for the ATI card

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php … ;card2=384

That nvidia card is factory Oc'd? if so, you can just overclock the ati card, but the original specs of the cards according to that suggest ati me thinks

Martyn

2007-04-15 16:12:08

#3

claor: Member; +39|6874|Australia

x1950pro for sure.
it out benches the 7900GT
and as Bell said, you could always over clock the X1950Pro
its a very goood card i have one,

goodluck

2007-04-15 16:14:17

#4

soldevilla13: SuperFly; +21|7181|oregon

ATI, i have nearly the same one and it is very very good.

2007-04-15 16:18:01

#5

evilcartman99: The Octagon; +18|6872|da ville, va

I'm only making my judgement on the fact that I have the 7900 and it's a damn good card.

2007-04-15 16:53:29

#6

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7079|Mhz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=404

I have the AGP version of the above (yes I did say AGP) and I get 90-100 FPS constant. Worth the few extra £s for the factory OCing and the beefy cooler.

EDIT: I just noticed your choice is only 256MB, the above is faster and 512MB for <£20 more.

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2007-04-15 16:57:14)

2007-04-15 17:25:09

#7

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7168|England. Stoke

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-070-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=404

I have the AGP version of the above (yes I did say AGP) and I get 90-100 FPS constant. Worth the few extra £s for the factory OCing and the beefy cooler.

EDIT: I just noticed your choice is only 256MB, the above is faster and 512MB for <£20 more.

Yeah that actually does look pretty sweet, although I have heard a few people say they have problems with those HIS cards being faulty so, that puts me off little...

EDIT: Although apparently these were the revision 1 of the card and now they on revision 2 (which have slighlty lower speeds, but are now fine) so I may well consider this and after all OcUK are local to me so if it is faulty I can simply return to them in person

Last edited by coke (2007-04-15 18:20:02)

2007-04-15 20:53:27

#8

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7168|England. Stoke

One further thing I will be getting a new psu, what sort of wattage will I need to run these cards??

Last edited by coke (2007-04-15 20:53:37)

2007-04-15 20:59:39

#9

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|7101|Deep In The South Of Texas

Get at least a 400 or 450w with 24A on the 12v rail(s). From a good company.

2007-04-16 03:31:37

#10

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7079|Mhz

coke wrote:
TheEternalPessimist wrote:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-070-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=404

I have the AGP version of the above (yes I did say AGP) and I get 90-100 FPS constant. Worth the few extra £s for the factory OCing and the beefy cooler.

EDIT: I just noticed your choice is only 256MB, the above is faster and 512MB for <£20 more.
Yeah that actually does look pretty sweet, although I have heard a few people say they have problems with those HIS cards being faulty so, that puts me off little...

EDIT: Although apparently these were the revision 1 of the card and now they on revision 2 (which have slighlty lower speeds, but are now fine) so I may well consider this and after all OcUK are local to me so if it is faulty I can simply return to them in person

Put it this way, I got mine at the higher speed than that one, increased the voltage to the van as it only runs at 30% to cut down on noise and OCd it more so they're pretty stable.

2007-04-16 03:50:00

#11

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7168|England. Stoke

^^ What PSU you running that on?
Would this be fine as for instance the Powercolor 256mb says that it requires a 450 watt miminum:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

Last edited by coke (2007-04-16 03:52:02)

2007-04-16 03:54:39

#12

Profitteroles: Member; +11|6698|Dartford

Take a look at this i always find it usefull

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php … ;card2=466

2007-04-16 03:55:33

#13

Stormscythe: Aiming for the head; +88|7008|EUtopia | Austria

All i gotta say is WTF. The X1950 Pro benches better, it's also superior in games based on the HL2 engine, but it's nowhere near to the 7900GT in Games like DOOM/FEAR, etc.

2007-04-16 04:04:37

#14

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7168|England. Stoke

Yeah I defiantly going for a 1950pro, I now just not sure whether to spend more and get the 256 or the 512mb version. and about the PSU...

2007-04-16 04:32:44

#15

Profitteroles: Member; +11|6698|Dartford

coke wrote:
Yeah I defiantly going for a 1950pro, I now just not sure whether to spend more and get the 256 or the 512mb version. and about the PSU...

If you're running a 20 inch plus monitor id go with the 512 if not the 256 will perform just aswel on a smaller screen.

2007-04-16 04:36:23

#16

davidonbf2: Banned; +19|6682

ATI faster and more pixil pipelines

2007-04-16 08:20:28

#17

Stormscythe: Aiming for the head; +88|7008|EUtopia | Austria

davidonbf2 wrote:
ATI faster and more pixil pipelines

It's also got more transistors and still loses in F.E.A.R. and Doom 3 against the 7900GT. Explain that with your logic.

2007-04-16 08:49:24

#18

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|7008|UK

^^^^ That all depends on the resolutions and such it is running at, and the particular game, for example, the ATI card wins in half life 2 and Titan quest.

Martyn

2007-04-16 13:08:44

#19

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7079|Mhz

coke wrote:
^^ What PSU you running that on?
Would this be fine as for instance the Powercolor 256mb says that it requires a 450 watt miminum:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

Running on that with 13 fans and 3 hard drives.

2007-04-16 13:12:12

#20

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7040|SE London

Get an 8600GTS. Slightly outperforms the 7900GT and is DX10 compatible. It's the clear choice.

2007-04-16 13:12:51

#21

stef10: Member; +173|6941|Denmark

I have the x1950 pro 512mb. It works really well. Go with 512 under any circimstances.

2007-04-16 16:51:40

#22

GR34: Member; +215|7004|ALBERTA> CANADA

don't get eather one get an 8600 GT dx10 and half decent card at that

2007-04-16 16:55:10

#23

B1GBUD: Member; +17|7055|Under an Artillery Shell

wait for ati's new offering http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/02 … spec_leak/

2007-04-16 17:10:33

#24

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7040|SE London

B1GBUD wrote:
wait for ati's new offering http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/02 … spec_leak/

That's totally out of his price range. The midrange ATI cards won't be around for ages if the time it's taken them to get the R600 (almost) to market is any indication.

Get an 8600GTS. It's very similar to the 2 cards in the OP, only a touch faster, despite the 128-bit memory interface. Being DX10 compatible is an added bonus.

2007-04-17 00:33:34

#25

Profitteroles: Member; +11|6698|Dartford

Bertster7 wrote:
B1GBUD wrote:
wait for ati's new offering http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/02 … spec_leak/
That's totally out of his price range. The midrange ATI cards won't be around for ages if the time it's taken them to get the R600 (almost) to market is any indication.

Get an 8600GTS. It's very similar to the 2 cards in the OP, only a touch faster, despite the 128-bit memory interface. Being DX10 compatible is an added bonus.

Thats what i would go for if i was on the same budget

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