2 x 7900 GT cards OR 1 x 7900 GTX card

2006-04-03 07:32:02

#1

Tunacommy: Member; +56|6911|Massachusetts, USA

Building a computer and looking at both options.

Considering a single GTX so I can add another one day.....when I have the cash

But for about the same money - I can put 2 GT's in from the start.

Not sure how each option would stack up against the other performance wise.

Last edited by Tunacommy (2006-04-03 07:32:27)

2006-04-03 09:20:10

#2

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7007

I would say 2 7900gt's since i doubt u would want to sli another 7900gtx in the future... since the next card (g80) will be around twice as powerful

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2006-04-03 09:46:02

#3

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

Two 7900GTs for the price of one GTX?! I think single GTs are 300 € by now, a single GTX is about 450-500€... Hm, take two GTs, will be a diffrence between 10-15% higher than a single GTX. For a sidenotice, SLI doesnt run propperly with every game.

2006-04-03 10:55:50

#4

Tunacommy: Member; +56|6911|Massachusetts, USA

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
I would say 2 7900gt's since i doubt u would want to sli another 7900gtx in the future... since the next card (g80) will be around twice as powerful

Awesome - thanks. Any idea when the next generation will be out? I had no idea they were going to be out with something twice as powerful.....I might rethink the whole thing considering that and possibly throw in a couple lower end cards instead (like 6800 GT or something).

2006-04-03 23:11:17

#5

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

Nvidia G80 will not be released until november-december 06. I dont think those new cards will be twiche as powerfull as a G71-Chip. The diffrence between a "old" and a "new" generation was always max 20-25% (6800Ultra-7800GTX 256MB non oc)

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If you want to build a new system now, dont take two 6800GTs (NV43 aeach about 220-250 Bucks) because those are only 100 Bucks cheaper then two 7900GTS and dont have the new architecture.

Last edited by fon|sl4y3r (2006-04-03 23:11:52)

2006-04-04 00:14:00

#6

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7007

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
Nvidia G80 will not be released until november-december 06. I dont think those new cards will be twiche as powerfull as a G71-Chip. The diffrence between a "old" and a "new" generation was always max 20-25% (6800Ultra-7800GTX 256MB non oc)

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If you want to build a new system now, dont take two 6800GTs (NV43 aeach about 220-250 Bucks) because those are only 100 Bucks cheaper then two 7900GTS and dont have the new architecture.

i dont mean double the framerate... i mean like 2 6800 ultras in SLI has around the same framerate as 1 7800gtx... but i agree w/ u getting 2 7900gt's.

The G80 might be twice as powerful since there will be DX10 on it and more new technology on the card. BTW get a good a8n32-sli deluxe mobo since it has true dual 16X pci-e lanes

2006-04-04 00:24:32

#7

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
BTW get a good a8n32-sli deluxe mobo since it has true dual 16X pci-e lanes

Yes! I suggest a ASUS A8N32-SLI-deluxe... awesome board.

Last edited by fon|sl4y3r (2006-04-04 00:25:19)

2006-04-04 00:26:20

#8

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7007

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
BTW get a good a8n32-sli deluxe mobo since it has true dual 16X pci-e lanes
Yes! I suggest a ASUS A8N32-SLI-deluxe... awesome board.

then your all set mate i dont have the board but i heard great reviews about it

2006-04-04 00:40:31

#9

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
then your all set mate i dont have the board but i heard great reviews about it

It is a great board indeed. I´ve bought it just two days after european-release (pretty expensive at this time) and I put two 7800GTX on it, refer to this:

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
Attack:

1st system
AMD X2 4800+
Asus A8N-SLI-Deluxe PCI-E32
2x Asus N7800GTX extreme 256 MB
4096 MB Kingston DDR400
2x Seagate 160GB S-ATA
Creative X-FI Fatal1ty
Thermaltake Kandalf

2nd system
AMD A64 4000+
Asus A8N-SLI-Deluxe
2x Leadtek 7800GT 256MB
2048MB Corsair DDR400
1x Seagate 200GB S-ATA
Creative Audigy2
Thermaltake Armor

3rd system
AMD A64 3200+
Gigabyte GA K8NS-Ultra
1x Leadtek 7800GS 256 MB
2048MB Kingston DDR400
1x Seagate 160GB S-ATA
onBoard rulez Soundcard
a cheap miditower

Stuff
Logitech MX 510
Logitech MX G5
Logitech Z-5450 5.1
Logitech Force 3D Joystick
Thrustmaster TopGun Fox 2 Pro
Speedlink Medusa 5.1
Plantronics Classic stereo
Ben@ CRT 19"
Belinea CRT 17"

2006-04-04 00:42:37

#10

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7007

omfg... nice rig... ur 2nd system is better than mine lol

2006-04-04 00:53:19

#11

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

actually my 9years old sister playes with my 2nd system... you know, stuff like barbie games and stuff

...9 years sister [owned] fon|sl4y3r

2006-04-04 01:14:18

#12

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,057|7063|PNW

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
actually my 9years old sister playes with my 2nd system... you know, stuff like barbie games and stuff

...9 years sister [owned] fon|sl4y3r

Lol...you sure upgrade often.

My systems range from:

A64 3500+
Athlon 2500+
1GHz
600MHz
333MHz
166MHz
33MHz
22MHz

Guess I'm just as guilty...

2006-04-04 01:26:01

#13

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7007

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
actually my 9years old sister playes with my 2nd system... you know, stuff like barbie games and stuff

...9 years sister [owned] fon|sl4y3r

rofl... i think u should donate ur 3rd system to chuy

2006-04-04 01:53:40

#14

-_{MoW}_-Assasin: Member; +13|7019|Australia

who not donate ur first system to me?

2006-04-04 04:23:08

#15

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
rofl... i think u should donate ur 3rd system to chuy

I think this will be looking good in my forumsrank: donated 3rd system to chuy But on a secound thought, no way!

-_{MoW}_-Assasin wrote:
who not donate ur first system to me? big_smile

why not donate me at least 3000 €?!?!?! Deal?

2006-04-04 04:42:18

#16

.ACB|_Cutthroat1: No place like 127.0.0.1; +76|6987|Gold Coast,QLD,Australia

1x 7900gt and save for next gen, a gt is all you need atm, it plays everything you need it to fine.....and the price is great for performance, performs as well as a 256mb 7800gtx

2006-04-04 06:13:15

#17

Tunacommy: Member; +56|6911|Massachusetts, USA

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
actually my 9years old sister playes with my 2nd system... you know, stuff like barbie games and stuff

...9 years sister [owned] fon|sl4y3r

damn.....looking at those.....I might be in the market for your 5th system.....your 56th system must be an Atari 400 or Vic20.....

2006-04-04 06:15:09

#18

Tunacommy: Member; +56|6911|Massachusetts, USA

.ACB|_Cutthroat1 wrote:
1x 7900gt and save for next gen, a gt is all you need atm, it plays everything you need it to fine.....and the price is great for performance, performs as well as a 256mb 7800gtx

Thanks - seems like the way to go.

2006-04-04 06:25:23

#19

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7047|Hell, p.o box 666

my oldest system is a commodore C64 which one still works, and I guess my parents have an old Atari console anywhere at home?!

I havent mentioned I´m building a QUAD-SLI System probably next month, have I?

- AMD Athlon 64 FX 60 (not shure about this, I think I´ll take my X2 4800+)
- 2x NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900GX2 (4x 7900GTX Chips) Quad SLI (confirmed for May 16)
- ASUS A8N32 SLI Deluxe (already at home)

Last edited by fon|sl4y3r (2006-04-04 06:33:33)

2006-04-04 08:33:07

#20

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7007

fon|sl4y3r wrote:
my oldest system is a commodore C64 which one still works, and I guess my parents have an old Atari console anywhere at home?!

I havent mentioned I´m building a QUAD-SLI System probably next month, have I?

- AMD Athlon 64 FX 60 (not shure about this, I think I´ll take my X2 4800+)
- 2x NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900GX2 (4x 7900GTX Chips) Quad SLI (confirmed for May 16)
- ASUS A8N32 SLI Deluxe (already at home)

omfg... donate ur 3rd system to chuy he would love u. but dont get quad SLI yet... wait until G80 THEN quad sli since it would be more worth it since there would be dual core GPU's by then

2006-04-07 12:56:40

#21

Janus67: Tech God; +86|6886|Ohio, USA

nice looking systems. I would recommend getting dual gts, as it would (almost positively) outperform the 7900gtx.

2006-04-07 13:48:13

#22

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,057|7063|PNW

A single 7900GT should hold just about anyone until we need DX10 and Shader Model 4.0. Just my two cents.

2006-04-07 21:00:09

#23

.ACB|_Cutthroat1: No place like 127.0.0.1; +76|6987|Gold Coast,QLD,Australia

i agree

2006-04-19 05:56:59

#24

Tunacommy: Member; +56|6911|Massachusetts, USA

Asingle 7900gt it is! Actually had a very difficult time finding one....but, found a couple at Tiger Direct (New Egg had nothing).....and just tried it for the first time last night. Cranked it up to highest resolution and it was smooth as silk....I figure I can add another if needed when 2142 comes out - and by then they will be $150 or less! thanks guys.

2006-04-20 02:47:24

#25

G.I.JOE¤MFA¤: Member; +3|7021|Wherever Uncle Sams Needs Me.

tigerdirect is expensive...should have used ebay

im building a new system and using ebay and saving quite abit

i too am looking at getting dual 7900 GTX

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