Few video card questions...

lokodezine · 09-30-2005, 08:51 PM

If I was to go with a 6800 GT, would this not outdate for atleast 4 yrs and still play most/all games out in 4 yrs or more?

How much better is the 7800 GT than the 6800 GT?

Would a 850 XT be better than the 6800 GT? 7800 GT?

skidude · 09-30-2005, 08:59 PM

I say yes. My parents computer has a GeForce 2 MX (we bought the PC in '00) and it can run Doom 3, but only get like 10 FPS. It lasted through 5 years of games, so I say the 6800GT will too.

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How much better is the 7800 GT than the 6800 GT?

Substantially better. Enough to notice a difference.

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Would a 850 XT be better than the 6800 GT? 7800 GT?

I would say on par with the 6800GT, but the 7800GT(or GTX) will be better.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-30-2005, 10:49 PM

i think 4 years is pushing it a bit. i would thing more like 3 yrs. game advancement is a lot quicker these days. leaps and bounds.

lokodezine · 09-30-2005, 10:53 PM

what about the 7800 GT?

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-30-2005, 11:00 PM

i think u may get a few more months out of the 7800, but its hard to tell. gaming is incredible these days. i would go 6800 and save a few bucks, and then upgrade in a few years, instead of paying for the 7800 now and getting maybe a couple more months out of it. of course, its up to you though.

Ku-sama · 09-30-2005, 11:10 PM

or, just get a 6800GT and buy another one and SLI it when your FPSs drop

skidude · 10-01-2005, 02:51 AM

You could do that, but then again, why not buy one 7800GTX and SLI thatwhen hes ready???

Johnnyboy0056 · 10-01-2005, 02:53 AM

i like the way u think skidude...if hes looking for longevity of vid cards, i think u have the best suggestion (about the 2 7800s)

skidude · 10-01-2005, 02:58 AM

Yeah, I'd go with that. You have the power you need now, and then when you want better quality outta those demanding games, just go SLI. It's like buying a whole new type of card, except you aren't spending top dollar for that new speed, you are simply spending less and combining 2 older GPU's to make one nice one.

Johnnyboy0056 · 10-01-2005, 03:00 AM

what psu u using now? when/if u upgrade to the 2x 7800, make sure u have the power to do so.

09-30-2005, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
lokodezine Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 195	Few video card questions... If I was to go with a 6800 GT, would this not outdate for atleast 4 yrs and still play most/all games out in 4 yrs or more? How much better is the 7800 GT than the 6800 GT? Would a 850 XT be better than the 6800 GT? 7800 GT?

09-30-2005, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	i think 4 years is pushing it a bit. i would thing more like 3 yrs. game advancement is a lot quicker these days. leaps and bounds. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-30-2005, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	i think u may get a few more months out of the 7800, but its hard to tell. gaming is incredible these days. i would go 6800 and save a few bucks, and then upgrade in a few years, instead of paying for the 7800 now and getting maybe a couple more months out of it. of course, its up to you though. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

10-01-2005, 02:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	You could do that, but then again, why not buy one 7800GTX and SLI thatwhen hes ready??? __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

10-01-2005, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	i like the way u think skidude...if hes looking for longevity of vid cards, i think u have the best suggestion (about the 2 7800s) __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-30-2005, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
lokodezine Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 195	what about the 7800 GT?

09-30-2005, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	or, just get a 6800GT and buy another one and SLI it when your FPSs drop

10-01-2005, 02:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	Yeah, I'd go with that. You have the power you need now, and then when you want better quality outta those demanding games, just go SLI. It's like buying a whole new type of card, except you aren't spending top dollar for that new speed, you are simply spending less and combining 2 older GPU's to make one nice one. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

10-01-2005, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	what psu u using now? when/if u upgrade to the 2x 7800, make sure u have the power to do so. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

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