Video Card

[mrscientific13]

Which of these graphics cards is better?

SAPPHIRE 100168L Radeon X1900XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 CrossFire Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102051

MSI NX7900GT-VT2D256E-HD Geforce 7900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814127218

and to answer the question I know will pop up: No I do not plan to upgrade to a DX10 card in the near future as I can't afford to do so.

 

[CrazeD]

Get the ATi X1900XTX and you're good.

But between those two, the X1900XT is better.

 

[j12]

or get a 7950gt, theyre faster and the same price as the 7900gt.

 

[mrscientific13]

The Leadtek 7950gt isn't that good, but the Asus seems pretty appealing.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121025

A huge memory differnence over the MSI 7900gt for only $5.

 

[Lord AnthraX]

x1900xt is fine, no need for the 7950 GT.

 

[mrscientific13]

How long would the x1900xt last me versus the 7950 GT? Also, isn't the 7950 GT a significant improvement over the x1990xt for only $15 more. I could fit that into my budget.

 

[NosBoost300]

ya, since its such a marginal cost difference for better performance, go for the 7950gt

 

[kmiceray]

I love my 1900. Ive play any game at the highest quality.

 

[dave39]

the X1900XT is the better of the 3 cards talked about in this forum. The only thing that would compete with it is the 7900GTX or some of the newer cards that cost much more.