Card recommendations? Something to upgrade from my X1900XT

audiobahn1000 · 12-14-2007, 09:02 AM

I have an ATI X1900XT video card but it now looks like its shot. So I am looking for a BETTER card to replace it with. I have a single 1.1 PCI-e x16 slot on my mobo. I am a regular gamer and need a card that can run any game on all max settings with a resolution of around 1440 x 900 or 1280 x 768. My monitor will most likely consist of a 32” LCD TV so I need a card that supports 720p / 1080i and has component video or HDMI outputs.

I have a price limit of around $500. I plan to overclock the card in the future. The computer it will be used in is listed in my signature.

Also if it supported OpenGL 2.0 / DX 10 that would be nice. However it will be used on XP so I might have to get the DX10 drivers for XP.

ThatGuy16 · 12-14-2007, 09:17 AM

The 3870 supports HMDI and i beleive it has sound though the hdmi also. But its $250, and you have a budget of $500.. hmm

X38 motherboard ($230) 3870 ($250)... save and add another for crossfire

Im not sure the big performance gain, but you can look into the new G92 GTS and i think its about $360. Though if it supports HDMI or not, im not sure..

hermeslyre · 12-14-2007, 10:49 AM

Crossfire and SLI = Bleh.

If I were OP, I would get an EVGA 8800gt for $250, wait till february and the geforce 9 series, then exercise your right of "step-up". He could get a top of the line card, which the 8800gt is, despite it's low cost, then exchange it and pay only the difference for a 9800 or 9900 or whatever it's gonna be.

audiobahn1000 · 12-14-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hermeslyre

Crossfire and SLI = Bleh.

If I were OP, I would get an EVGA 8800gt for $250, wait till february and the geforce 9 series, then exercise your right of "step-up". He could get a top of the line card, which the 8800gt is, despite it's low cost, then exchange it and pay only the difference for a 9800 or 9900 or whatever it's gonna be.

That card isint really any better then the X1900XT other then that its 2.0 and supports DX10 / OpenGL 2.0. It has a slower CPU then the X1900XT.

taylormsj · 12-14-2007, 06:05 PM

What are you on about, the 3870 and the 8800GT would mess the 1900XT up completly

Garethman!!` · 12-14-2007, 06:05 PM

If you really want a card now, then you would be nuts to ignore the 8800GT (newegg have loads in stock today *wink wink*) I am going to get a new card in August though, I want to get one of those multi-core cards (hopefully they will exist then)

chupacabra · 12-14-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

That card isint really any better then the X1900XT other then that its 2.0 and supports DX10 / OpenGL 2.0. It has a slower CPU then the X1900XT.

ahaha what a ignorant person, the 8800gt is better, just not a shitload but around 10 and 20% better

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphi...1057&chart=279

12-14-2007, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 430	Card recommendations? Something to upgrade from my X1900XT I have an ATI X1900XT video card but it now looks like its shot. So I am looking for a BETTER card to replace it with. I have a single 1.1 PCI-e x16 slot on my mobo. I am a regular gamer and need a card that can run any game on all max settings with a resolution of around 1440 x 900 or 1280 x 768. My monitor will most likely consist of a 32” LCD TV so I need a card that supports 720p / 1080i and has component video or HDMI outputs. I have a price limit of around $500. I plan to overclock the card in the future. The computer it will be used in is listed in my signature. Also if it supported OpenGL 2.0 / DX 10 that would be nice. However it will be used on XP so I might have to get the DX10 drivers for XP. __________________ CPU: Core Two Duo E8400 OC'ed to 3.90 Ghz. w/ Thermalright True HSF RAM: 4 GB. Mushkin 1066 MHz. DDR2 4-4-4-12 1:1 GPU: (2) Evga Nvidia 8800GTS G92 512 MB. SLI OC'ed to 725 / 1812 / 1010 Mobo: Evea Nvidia nForce 750i FTW SLI PSU: 750 watt Corsair CMPSU-750TX 60A 12V HD1: 300 GB. Western Digital VelociRaptor 10,000 RPM SATA 16 MB. HD2: 320 GB. Seagate Barracuda 16 MB. 7.2k OD: Samsung DVD±RW SH-5203B Monitor: 28" HDTV running at 720p via HDMI Internet: Cable, 6 mpbs down / 1 mbps up

12-14-2007, 09:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,152	The 3870 supports HMDI and i beleive it has sound though the hdmi also. But its $250, and you have a budget of $500.. hmm X38 motherboard ($230) 3870 ($250)... save and add another for crossfire Im not sure the big performance gain, but you can look into the new G92 GTS and i think its about $360. Though if it supports HDMI or not, im not sure.. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

12-14-2007, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
taylormsj Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,821	What are you on about, the 3870 and the 8800GT would mess the 1900XT up completly __________________ E2160 @3.2 (3.618 GHz max) \| 2Gb OCZ 6400 @ 890MHz \| 8800GT (725, 1895, 1970 MHz) \| Coolermaster CM 690 \| Hiper 530 watt \| Maxtor 160 Gb \| D-tek fusion, 5.5mm nozzle / Swiftech MCW60 with enzo's / Swiftech D5 / MCRres / MCR320 radiator / 3 high yate loon / 7/16" tubing / black feser one

12-14-2007, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,072	If you really want a card now, then you would be nuts to ignore the 8800GT (newegg have loads in stock today wink wink) I am going to get a new card in August though, I want to get one of those multi-core cards (hopefully they will exist then) __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

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12-14-2007, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	Crossfire and SLI = Bleh. If I were OP, I would get an EVGA 8800gt for $250, wait till february and the geforce 9 series, then exercise your right of "step-up". He could get a top of the line card, which the 8800gt is, despite it's low cost, then exchange it and pay only the difference for a 9800 or 9900 or whatever it's gonna be.

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