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by **Socco** » Tue May 16, 2006 5:59 pm

Alright, I have a 128MB 5700LE and a 128MB Radeon 9600. That said, both cards suck.

I'm looking to buy a new card. Would you pick the 7900GT or the X1800XT? Thoughts?

EDIT: This is when I get a new computer, so interface, age of systems, etc. is not the issue.

by **cApNhOwDy** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:20 pm

7900GT for price to performance. It's what I have now, it's a great card.

Also, 7900GT has this thing called "volt modding" that pushes it's performance up to 7900GTX speeds. Google it.

by **roadrunner** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:46 pm

I think nVidia has the edge lately.

by **redwarrior666** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:12 pm

I like ATI personally I have had alot of issues with Nvdia. ATI cards run hotter than Nvidia but for PS I still think ATI is a much better card. I like both but I think i will buy ATI on the next purchase. I presently own a Nvidia 7800GTX and a X800XL. The X800XL is really smooth with PS, the 7800GTX get some stutter here and there. For all other games I'm sure it really dose not matter.

My two cents

by **BigBossMonkey** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:00 pm

But your red, so it's like 20, or 30 bucks, not two cents

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I agree with road though, I really like ATI cards... I have had 2 nVidia cards, and both gave out after a year. My two ATI cards on the other hand. Those are just peachy.

by **redwarrior666** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:55 am

LOL Monkey , I too have had problems with Nvidia cards I bought a 6800GT and it lasted about a week before it died. I sent it back for a refund. ATI makes a really durable card that can take a beating.

by **BigBossMonkey** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:18 am

Right now my 9800 is starting to make some weird noises. The fans getting goofy, so I could either replace the fan, or replace the card. I think it's time for a new video card

! Plus, I'm getting a new monitor too, so I might as well get a new card.

by **Damaen** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:10 pm

such is the greatness of nvidia that, failing a return of a newer, STRONGER voodoo2, i would never try anything else.

ah, memories.

that was my roundabout way of shitting on ATi

by **cApNhOwDy** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:07 pm

Yeah, I gotta admit that from my experience ATI makes the more durable card. My 9800Pro survived a pretty bad power surge burn and didnt even show artifacts, and is still working flawlessly exactly like it did in my old computer. When I got my 7900GT a few weeks ago it had artifacts like nobody's business and was only getting half of what the other reviewers on Newegg.com claimed that they got on the Counter Strike: Source stress test, so I've sent it back for a replacement. I hope my replacement doesnt do the same, because even at half speed that card was more than I could have ever asked for.

by **jediknight** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:36 pm

Cap was it Overclocked from factory?

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