7800 or X850???

[Gunslinger145]

I was hoping to upgrade my computer next summer and i decided on a new vid-card. I know the 7800 and X850 are the top ATI/Nvidia cards and was wondering which was better and which has more bang for the buck. Anything about the cards would help.

 

[hercules_upw]

Do a search! this topic has been covered many times.

If you want some head-to-head comparisons on benchmarks go to

www.tomshardware.com


About half way down, on the right-hand side is a link to "VGA charts" thats where you'll find the comparisons.

 

[dhw200]

7800 GTX!! More pipes, faster clocks, and PSM 3.0.

 

[PZEROFGH]

dude, thats not even a questoin man

nvidia hands down

 

[jaross]

it was a question for me because I got my X850 XL PE for $350 from tigardirect!

 

[aaronkupen]

350 for ATI? hahaha... if you look hard enough on newegg.com you will be able to get a 7800GT for around the same price after rebates. It really is no question.

 

[beedubaya]

it was a question for me because I got my X850 XL PE for $350 from tigardirect!

You got ripped man, that card would be worth maybe $200 at THE MOST. Words can't describe how much ATI sucks right now. That card is not even a full DX9 card (so you will be forced to play newer games in DX8.1 and even DX 7!!). You should return it and get at least a 6800 GT which IS a DX9 card, if not a 7800 GTX.

 

[Wall7486]

Boy they have platiinum edition for XLs now? I thought it was specific to XTs.

 

[RManzano29]

i would say 7800gtx all the way.

-romeo