help on choosing video card

Cheeseking25 · 10-09-2007, 06:31 PM

Hi. I am building a gaming system and I am wondering which card is the best for me. I want to run new games at a resolution of 1680x1050 at max or near-max settings with decent frames. I am trying to decide between the following cards:

8800GTS 320MB
8800GTS 640MB
ATI HD 2900 XT 512MB
8800 GTX

I am leaning towards an Nvidia card but am open to suggestions. Would it be worthwhile to get the GTX?

nerdygeek · 10-09-2007, 06:33 PM

The GTX is the only one that will max new games with that resolution

gurusan · 10-09-2007, 06:38 PM

GTX all the way.

Okitasoshi · 10-09-2007, 07:00 PM

well of course the 8800GTX is going to be the best, but you got a wide budget there, from high 200's to mid 500's.

if you can spring for the GTX get it, otherwise the 2900PRO is your best bet if you can find it.

fade2black2004 · 10-09-2007, 07:09 PM

get the 2900pro, flash it to an XT, then OC the crap out of it

96z28 · 10-09-2007, 08:09 PM

If youre going GTX why just not go with an ULTRA. About 50 bucks more

Invisible · 10-09-2007, 10:20 PM

yea nowadays the ultra's worth it, but then again SLI 2900pro is same price

Cheeseking25 · 10-09-2007, 10:47 PM

the ultras like 120 more than the cheapest GTX...and performance increase is minimal... thats definitely not worth it. and SLI 2900s are gonna cost 750+. im looking for around the 400-500 price range.

fade2black2004 · 10-09-2007, 11:29 PM

for a little over 500 you can do crossfire with 2 2900PROs

Cheeseking25 · 10-09-2007, 11:37 PM

do Crossfire 2900PROs beat out a 8800GTX? AND if they do...is it by a wide margin? Won't that limit upgradibility in the future? (for instance, instead of buying an extra GTX ill hav to scratch both 2900s and get a new card)

Also, (completely off topic) I am wondering how ASUS mobos are and what is a good one i could get (from ASUS)?

10-09-2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cheeseking25 True Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	help on choosing video card Hi. I am building a gaming system and I am wondering which card is the best for me. I want to run new games at a resolution of 1680x1050 at max or near-max settings with decent frames. I am trying to decide between the following cards: 8800GTS 320MB 8800GTS 640MB ATI HD 2900 XT 512MB 8800 GTX I am leaning towards an Nvidia card but am open to suggestions. Would it be worthwhile to get the GTX?

10-09-2007, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
nerdygeek Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 330	Re: help on choosing video card The GTX is the only one that will max new games with that resolution __________________ CPU: e6320 W/ Zalman CNPS9700 @ 2.8 MOBO: MSI P6N PLATINUM RAM: 2gigs G. Skill HZs VID: EVGA 8800 GTS 640mb @ 625/1025 CASE: NZXT ZERO HD: WD1600YS PS: CORSAIR 520HX MONITOR: CHIMEI 22in OS: VISTA HOME PREMIUM 32bit

10-09-2007, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,582	Re: help on choosing video card GTX all the way. __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4.3gHz 1.39V :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1130mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

10-09-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Okitasoshi True Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 174	Re: help on choosing video card well of course the 8800GTX is going to be the best, but you got a wide budget there, from high 200's to mid 500's. if you can spring for the GTX get it, otherwise the 2900PRO is your best bet if you can find it.

10-09-2007, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,636	Re: help on choosing video card get the 2900pro, flash it to an XT, then OC the crap out of it __________________ http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f40/my...9/#post1478568

10-09-2007, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
96z28 Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 53	Re: help on choosing video card If youre going GTX why just not go with an ULTRA. About 50 bucks more

10-09-2007, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,891	Re: help on choosing video card yea nowadays the ultra's worth it, but then again SLI 2900pro is same price __________________ Proc e2180 m0 @ stock Video 8800gt 512mb Display 22'' Monitor Chemei 5ms RT, 800:1 CR Mobo Abit ip35-e Mem Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1 gb DDR2 800 @ 960 Case NZXT Zero ATX Aluminum Full Tower + 8 silent fans- 7 x 120mm 1 x 80mm Sound Logitech z-5300e 5.1 + Icemat siberia full black headset + Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE PSU Corsair 520hx OS Vista 64-Bit Home Premium Cooling Stock fan, mx-2 (left backplate from tuniq when RMA'd board) HDD Seagate 500gb 32mb Cache -92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this.

10-09-2007, 10:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cheeseking25 True Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	Re: help on choosing video card the ultras like 120 more than the cheapest GTX...and performance increase is minimal... thats definitely not worth it. and SLI 2900s are gonna cost 750+. im looking for around the 400-500 price range.

10-09-2007, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
fade2black2004 Console Gamer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,636	Re: help on choosing video card for a little over 500 you can do crossfire with 2 2900PROs __________________ http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f40/my...9/#post1478568

10-09-2007, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cheeseking25 True Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	Re: help on choosing video card do Crossfire 2900PROs beat out a 8800GTX? AND if they do...is it by a wide margin? Won't that limit upgradibility in the future? (for instance, instead of buying an extra GTX ill hav to scratch both 2900s and get a new card) Also, (completely off topic) I am wondering how ASUS mobos are and what is a good one i could get (from ASUS)?

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