Thinking about upgrading my video card...

carnageX · 06-20-2007, 09:35 PM

Well, I'm thinking about my videocard. I currently have this one: Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N541-T2 GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail (got it because it was fairly cheap, and I just needed something to get me off of my 64MB integrated).

Which of these cards would most likely be better?

Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N624-AR GeForce 7900GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 KO Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N636-AR GeForce 7950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

I can still go through the Step-Up program through EVGA, so it'd be cheaper than the retail cost, but I was just wondering which of those would be a better upgrade for the price from my previous card?

My other specs are in my sig. Thanks for any help guys, I appreciate it =).

turtile · 06-20-2007, 09:37 PM

The 7950

vernong1992 · 06-20-2007, 10:41 PM

i would personally take a 7900gs and oc' it to gt speeds:

from 500 to 550 and from 1380 to 1400

there are 4 more pipelines in the GT but would u pay 50$ extra for it?

vernong1992 · 06-20-2007, 10:41 PM

if u don't OC it.... the 7950gt is still a good price.....

carnageX · 06-21-2007, 01:22 AM

Well, I just looked on EVGA's site.. and they're backordered on the 7900...and they must not carry the 7950 in 256MB anymore, lol. I'd have to go up to 512MB for that, but I don't think my system really needs THAT much. Since I just have kind of a budget system right now.

turtile · 06-21-2007, 08:00 AM

Pick up one of these instead:
Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Over Clock Edition HDCP Video Card - Retail

vernong1992 · 06-21-2007, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtile

Pick up one of these instead:
Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Over Clock Edition HDCP Video Card - Retail

highly overclockable too... but the 7900gs is better in DX9 games... but overclock it and it will do better....

Vaanish · 06-21-2007, 12:03 PM

A non pre-overclocked 7900GS.

06-20-2007, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 3,059	Thinking about upgrading my video card... Well, I'm thinking about my videocard. I currently have this one: Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N541-T2 GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail (got it because it was fairly cheap, and I just needed something to get me off of my 64MB integrated). Which of these cards would most likely be better? Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N624-AR GeForce 7900GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 KO Video Card - Retail Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N636-AR GeForce 7950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail I can still go through the Step-Up program through EVGA, so it'd be cheaper than the retail cost, but I was just wondering which of those would be a better upgrade for the price from my previous card? My other specs are in my sig. Thanks for any help guys, I appreciate it =). __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \|EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU\| \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ \Creative X-Fi XtreemeMusic.........Logitech z-5500 speakers/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

06-20-2007, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
turtile Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,449	Re: Thinking about upgrading my video card... The 7950 __________________ Intel Prescott 3.0 Socket 478 40x2 RAID 0 Maxtor + 40GB & 120GB 160GB Seagate in Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe LG DVD-ROM NEC DVD-RW DL 1GB Corsair PC3200 GeForce 5700 256MB DDR

06-20-2007, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,449	Re: Thinking about upgrading my video card... i would personally take a 7900gs and oc' it to gt speeds: from 500 to 550 and from 1380 to 1400 there are 4 more pipelines in the GT but would u pay 50$ extra for it? __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

06-20-2007, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,449	Re: Thinking about upgrading my video card... if u don't OC it.... the 7950gt is still a good price..... __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

06-21-2007, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 3,059	Re: Thinking about upgrading my video card... Well, I just looked on EVGA's site.. and they're backordered on the 7900...and they must not carry the 7950 in 256MB anymore, lol. I'd have to go up to 512MB for that, but I don't think my system really needs THAT much. Since I just have kind of a budget system right now. __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \|EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU\| \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ \Creative X-Fi XtreemeMusic.........Logitech z-5500 speakers/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

06-21-2007, 08:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
turtile Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,449	Re: Thinking about upgrading my video card... Pick up one of these instead: Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Over Clock Edition HDCP Video Card - Retail __________________ Intel Prescott 3.0 Socket 478 40x2 RAID 0 Maxtor + 40GB & 120GB 160GB Seagate in Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe LG DVD-ROM NEC DVD-RW DL 1GB Corsair PC3200 GeForce 5700 256MB DDR

06-21-2007, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vaanish Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,692	Re: Thinking about upgrading my video card... A non pre-overclocked 7900GS.

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