Graphic Cards 7900Gt for $240 or 1900XT FOR $355
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undertaker
Contributor
Ahh well u r right on that front.. the ram is coming back on friday ..will test with on-board GPU to make sure everything is fine and then order ...maybe I'll toss a coin...
Radeon
Contributor
That's not bullshit, first of all, NVIDIA's Pure Video doesn't even come closer to ATIs AVIVO in terms of quality, secondly, HDR with AA isn't possible with NVIDIA hardware (unless you're forcing AA with Bloom a game supports), and mind you HDR with AA makes a BIG difference in games.
The main reason, why ATI runs hot compared to NVIDIA is because of those big chunks of transistors in the middle of the core (that's Ring Bus Memory Controller), takes quite a big space on the core. Although Ring Bus Memory Controller technology is going to prove much beneficial with their upcoming Video cards.
Aces170
Explorer
LOL undy but this time I say, go for NV at 230$ a better deal.
Look at this way buy the 230$ card, use it for a year till DX 10 cards, come out, sell it then for 150$ odd in India, and buy another 230$ card, repweat the process and you will never have games running slow.
Sure HDR + AA wont be there, but otherwise 7900GT is a very capable card will easily last you one year.
Look at this way buy the 230$ card, use it for a year till DX 10 cards, come out, sell it then for 150$ odd in India, and buy another 230$ card, repweat the process and you will never have games running slow.
Sure HDR + AA wont be there, but otherwise 7900GT is a very capable card will easily last you one year.
Rave
Explorer
spend 100$ more, get this and sell for 200ish in India later 
ASUS Radeon X1900XT EAX1900XT/2DHTV/512 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
ASUS Radeon X1900XT EAX1900XT/2DHTV/512 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
undertaker
Contributor
Not coming to India anytime soon...but anyways the new 'fixed' EVGA KO 7900GT is looking great right now, better cooler and at 500/1500 should be equal to or better than my previous X1800XT.Whats up with the shipping charges on newegg anyway, may be tis coz of the gas prices rising over $3/gallon...lol.
ANP !!!
Explorer
256mb will limit you with a bit lower setting in some of the current games n all upcoming games. You should not be looking anywhere below 512mb. But if u plan to play @ 12x10 ( u have a 17"CRT) for quite a long time. then the 79GT may be good enough, but if u can let go HDR+AA n Better IQ, its all upto you.
undertaker
Contributor
Just went over to the EVGA boards, new SKUs are about to ship next week, so will wait till then.
undertaker
Contributor
Okay the ASUS X1900XT is probably the best quality wise.Lets see what happens when the 580 SKU based 7900GTs from eVGA hit the stores next week.But if I am gonna take the damage and get a X1900XT,I better get the ASUS, for it is the best quality wise, and the Sappire model ends in an L probably a lower yield part.The R model still sells for over $380.
stormblast
Explorer
ya even i saw somedays back the sapphire L model. its cheaper than R but if u check the the specs they are exactly the same. so dont know.
asus is good & a good choice
asus is good & a good choice
Shripad
Guide
When it comes to ATI, sapphire is GOD.hunt3r said:
Asus dont even make their own ATI cards at the moment.
If you want something special then get this
MonarchComputer.com: ATI (HIS) Radeon X1900 XT IceQ3 512MB GDDR3/PCI-E/AVIVO/Dual-DVI-DL (Retail Box)
Otherwise get the cheapest X1900XT that you can get. There is no binning going on that any of us are aware off at the moment. the difference in model of these ATI cards no has nothing to do with the SKU.
undertaker
Contributor
I remember reading from a credible source that Sapphire does internal binning of the cards and the better ones are sold as BBA for a premium or some other 'higher-end' Sapphire variants where as the lower ends sell cheaper and sometimes as OEMs.Can't be absolutely sure if its true though.