Need advice, 7900GT??

MrSmith · 12th March 2006, 1:50 AM

Im selling my Chaintech 6800 Ultra, and Im wondering if the 7900GT is better/worse, what the performance would be like?

Is there any other cards that are around the $400-$500 mark that would be much better perfomance?

SpicEwEazle · 12th March 2006, 2:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSmith

Im selling my Chaintech 6800 Ultra, and Im wondering if the 7900GT is better/worse, what the performance would be like?

Is there any other cards that are around the $400-$500 mark that would be much better perfomance?

dude look at the number? 7900, higher then 6800 isn't it.

7900GT is far superior to 6800ultra but it is more then 400-500

you could pick up a 7800GT for around 450-550 and that is still alot better then the 6800ultra. however it is only in pci-e

MrSmith · 12th March 2006, 2:27 AM

Yep, PCI-e is fine.

Nintek Have a XFX 7900GT for $499, which seems like a great deal, I might go for that.

Is there much difference between these three?
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5361
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5402
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5360

MatterHorn · 12th March 2006, 2:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSmith

Yep, PCI-e is fine.

Nintek Have a XFX 7900GT for $499, which seems like a great deal, I might go for that.

Is there much difference between these three?
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5361
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5402
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5360

Not much difference really, a few Mhz that would equal a couple of frames more/less in games. You can probably just get the XFX one and O/C it to faster than the other ones you listed anyways.

SpicEwEazle · 12th March 2006, 2:44 AM

wtf???? xfx 7900GT for the same price as i got my 7800GT. HTF does that work?? expected it to be heaps more

eva2000 · 12th March 2006, 2:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSmith

Yep, PCI-e is fine.

Nintek Have a XFX 7900GT for $499, which seems like a great deal, I might go for that.

Is there much difference between these three?
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5361
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5402
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5360

not much diff.... but i guess this time round with 7900 series manufacturers have wisened up and speed binned alot of cards just to charge that extra few $$$...

SpicEwEazle · 12th March 2006, 2:48 AM

does it work with a Swiftech MCW55 water block?

eva2000 · 12th March 2006, 2:54 AM

i think 7900 has same mounting holes as 7800 just not sure about capacitor and other component heights on the PCB

MrSmith · 12th March 2006, 4:33 AM

Well thanks guys, Ill probably be getting the XFX 7900GT

Cohex · 12th March 2006, 7:55 PM

i think i might have to order one.......

subscope · 13th March 2006, 12:59 AM

will these be comming out in 512mb versions?

sanjeevlives · 13th March 2006, 5:20 AM

gainward will bring the 512

islade · 13th March 2006, 8:34 AM

GTX is the 512mb version.... it also has faster memory/core mhz

Saiyan_Overlord · 13th March 2006, 9:57 AM

I guess we could call the gainward 7900gt the new or product refresh of teh 512 7800 GTX :P.

lowdog · 13th March 2006, 6:44 PM

Get the 8000GTX......should be available in a few months, plus it has DX10 features as well.

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MrSmith Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nor perth Posts: 2,391	Yep, PCI-e is fine. Nintek Have a XFX 7900GT for $499, which seems like a great deal, I might go for that. Is there much difference between these three? http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5361 http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5402 http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/p...idproduct=5360 __________________ [X2 4200+, Asus 8600GT Silent, 1gb, modded Antec Plusview2] [Dell i6400/1.83Ghz C2D, 1gb ddr2, 256mb X1400] [Middlesbrough FC, Fremantle Dockers, Perth Glory] [Myspace, trades] \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #001\|\|

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Cohex Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 123	i think i might have to order one.......

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