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x1800 vs 7900GT

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Trying to decide between an x1800 512MB or a new 7900GT 256MB, any suggestions on which is better? I know ATI IQ is meant to be a little better.
 
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well on paper at least the 7900gt just looks like a speed bumped 7800gtx and so will be level pegging with the X1800XT 512 when AA is not used and falling behind when it is used. (ATI still seemt o have this strength where they don't get as big a hit with AA as their nvidia counterparts whilst not compromising on image quality)
 
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Kotu said:
Trying to decide between an x1800 512MB or a new 7900GT 256MB, any suggestions on which is better? I know ATI IQ is meant to be a little better.

im in the same situation, can diside which to order. Just waiting for a desent review if one turns up in time as im going to order over the next few hours.
 
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I just went X1800XT 512MB - seeing as the 7900GT is just a speed bumped 7800GTX and the X1800XT flattened the 256MB GTX, I don't see how the 7900GT will beat it. It will probably be on par but with half the memory...
 
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At resolutions over 1280 with AA/AF it should be clearly better thank to the extra memory, but other than that I would expect it to be a nose ahead in all games / situations other than Quake / Doom.
 
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Im thinking the same, in that french review the 7900 GT beats the 7800 GTX by a few FPS and the x1800xt is better than the 7800 GTX ( not sure how much better ) so they are probaly about the same. Altho I would like to see some tests with high quility settings.
Most importantly tho I can get the x1800xt right now :D
 
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Jack Bauer said:
Im thinking the same, in that french review the 7900 GT beats the 7800 GTX by a few FPS and the x1800xt is better than the 7800 GTX ( not sure how much better ) so they are probaly about the same. Altho I would like to see some tests with high quility settings.
Most importantly tho I can get the x1800xt right now :D
I bought one and I'm certainly not disappointed. Although I'm currently limited to 1024x786 by my monitor, I will hopefuly eventually upgrade and then get a 19". At the moment, even with this res my X800XT was struggling with AA and AF but this card doesn't even blink. I run 16x 6x everything on max on all games and it runs very smoothly. I currently have it running 690/800 through overdrive fine (well it looped 3DMark05 for 1 hour fine, though oddly 3DM03 crashed my system - still, plays CoD2 and HL2 fine so probably 3DM03 is corrupt). I just use Overdrive because when I tried to do it myself, it all went wrong - I need a proper OC tool as ATi Tool is still so buggy with this card.

Also, the 512MB X1800XT is cheaper than the 7900GT 256MB - a no brainer for me.
 
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It just got more complicated. Ive just begged the extra money out of my wife for a x1900xt :eek: but i cant help but think I dont needed this card as I only game at 1280. However can I resist having one! Im trying to tell my self I might as well get a x1800xt and another gig of ram but that just aint as much fun as a x1900xt. Its all so hard :rolleyes:
 
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Kotu said:
Trying to decide between an x1800 512MB or a new 7900GT 256MB, any suggestions on which is better? I know ATI IQ is meant to be a little better.

Go for the X1800XT 512MB.
The 7900GT cards you can get are more expensive.
Also the 512MB ram will help at higher res & in the long run when newer game engines are out, will be better as well.

Early reviews now show the X1800XT beating the 7900GT - that should be the deciding reason to get the X1800XT.
 
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7900 GT is better in the benchies...
Not sure on IQ though, but do you play a game to stand a look at a brick or a fence & admire it?
Only reason i'd go for a X1800 over the 7900 GT is the 512mb may come in handy in about 6 months to a years time!
 
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right. made my mind up. Going for the x1800xt 512 with some more memory. As much as I want it the x1900xt is just over kill for me at 1280 res.
The only thing that is worrying me is unreal, oblivion coming out soon. Will I need the extra power?
Also am I to late for delivery tomorrow? Trying to ring OCers but its busy.
What a suprise
 
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no_1_dave said:
7900 GT is better in the benchies...
Not sure on IQ though, but do you play a game to stand a look at a brick or a fence & admire it?
Only reason i'd go for a X1800 over the 7900 GT is the 512mb may come in handy in about 6 months to a years time!
Well it might be at the lower res's but the same can be said of the 256MB XT. At any res of 1280x1024 and above, the XT pulls out a lead.
 
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Jack Bauer said:
right. made my mind up. Going for the x1800xt 512 with some more memory. As much as I want it the x1900xt is just over kill for me at 1280 res.
The only thing that is worrying me is unreal, oblivion coming out soon. Will I need the extra power?
Also am I to late for delivery tomorrow? Trying to ring OCers but its busy.
What a suprise

I went from an X1800XL to X1900XT and there was/is a marked increase in performance. Where FEAR and COD2 used to slow down a fair bit, both these games now run flawlessly and maintain highish framerates. I did get a VERY good price for the X1800XL though so that helped sway my decision. Incidentally, BF2 plays like butter at 1280 x 1024 with max AA and AF and all game options at max.
 
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