7800GT to 7900GTX

~sidewinder~ · Jun 17, 2006, 03:02 AM

Is it worth it? Am i going to see a significant difference? I'm playing at 1680x1050 and my 7800GT is doing fine but i just want more. I could get the card(new, sealed box) for downpayment from friend so I'm tempted.

OpusP.Gladiator · Jun 17, 2006, 03:44 AM

Wait for the next gen cards by the end of the year.... they might actually support dx10

SFOSOK · Jun 17, 2006, 04:44 AM

If u can go 79. It runs the newer games better

Pretty much what you are willing to pay

CDsDontBurn · Jun 17, 2006, 06:42 AM

only if it's a 1Gb card will it be worth it

OmegaRED · Jun 17, 2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpusP.Gladiator

Wait for the next gen cards by the end of the year.... they might actually support dx10

You would definately be better off with a Geforce 7950.

~~Alien1~~ · Jun 17, 2006, 10:20 AM

Wait until September
The G80 or Geforce 8 series will be ready
and will partially support DX10 except Shader 4.0

7950 and Geforce 7 series will be OLD generation in a couple of months
so no need to spend your money right now...just be patient

Also Radeon R600
will be ready from December\January 2007 with full DX10 support, Unified Shaders and it's going to be a BEAST but i guess that's a long time for you

CDsDontBurn · Jun 17, 2006, 07:35 PM

r600

mike2h · Jun 17, 2006, 07:50 PM

wait. your card is more than good enough to play anything out now. if you a month or so after the next rollout you should be able to get the 'gt' vers of g80 for a reasonable price.

SFOSOK · Jun 18, 2006, 04:31 AM

Now if they can get crossfire workin right with enough support then they might be able to say future proof : )

SLI > Crossfire = me buying Nvidia because its a smarter long term move.

mike2h · Jun 18, 2006, 08:17 AM

if crossfire support is going to be the same as their regular driver support it does not look very promising at this time.

GeneralClaymore · Jun 18, 2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~sidewinder~

Is it worth it? Am i going to see a significant difference? I'm playing at 1680x1050 and my 7800GT is doing fine but i just want more. I could get the card(new, sealed box) for downpayment from friend so I'm tempted.

no the 7800GT is still a great card, wait for the next 2 gen of cards. going from a 7800GT to a 7900GTX is silly and pointless.

If you want more power either pop in another 7800GT or wait for the Dx10 cards , If not the Sec gen of Dx10 cards.

Jun 17, 2006, 03:02 AM	#1
~sidewinder~ DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	7800GT to 7900GTX Is it worth it? Am i going to see a significant difference? I'm playing at 1680x1050 and my 7800GT is doing fine but i just want more. I could get the card(new, sealed box) for downpayment from friend so I'm tempted.

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Jun 17, 2006, 04:44 AM	#3
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	If u can go 79. It runs the newer games better Pretty much what you are willing to pay __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

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Jun 17, 2006, 10:20 AM	#6
~~Alien1~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 365 Rep Power: 0	Wait until September The G80 or Geforce 8 series will be ready and will partially support DX10 except Shader 4.0 7950 and Geforce 7 series will be OLD generation in a couple of months so no need to spend your money right now...just be patient Also Radeon R600 will be ready from December\January 2007 with full DX10 support, Unified Shaders and it's going to be a BEAST but i guess that's a long time for you Last edited by Alien1; Jun 17, 2006 at 10:35 AM.

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CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	r600 __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 17, 2006, 07:50 PM	#8
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	wait. your card is more than good enough to play anything out now. if you a month or so after the next rollout you should be able to get the 'gt' vers of g80 for a reasonable price. __________________

Jun 18, 2006, 04:31 AM	#9
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Now if they can get crossfire workin right with enough support then they might be able to say future proof : ) SLI > Crossfire = me buying Nvidia because its a smarter long term move. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jun 18, 2006, 08:17 AM	#10
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	if crossfire support is going to be the same as their regular driver support it does not look very promising at this time. __________________