which way to go?

X24 · 12-10-2006, 05:50 PM

Well i have two options for my build here.

either go with the X800GTO or 7600GT.

But it is a bit more complicated then what it seems like. If i go with the X800GTO, it is used by jet, but it has 4 pipes unlocked and an aftermarket cooling device, which imo makes it a better preformer then the 7600GT, and it's only $90 shipped.

The 7600GT is $129 with a $20 MIR, so it is $110 shipped, and its EVGA, so in 3 months when new DX10 cards come out, i can use the step-up program and get one of them for a $129 discount.

so which way would you go?

[-0MEGA-] · 12-10-2006, 05:59 PM

The x800GTO (XT PE I think it is), would be a better performer, unless you need a GPU with SM3.

lb562high · 12-10-2006, 06:21 PM

id take the x800 GTO

noob101 · 12-10-2006, 07:33 PM

I'd go with the 7600gt..

[-0MEGA-] · 12-10-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noob101

I'd go with the 7600gt..

Why do you say that? Do you have some strong feedback or did the 7600GT just win by playing heads or tails with a coin?

X24 · 12-10-2006, 08:02 PM

I think the X800GTO is the winner right now, but i keep thinking that if i use the EVGA step-up program, i'll end up with a better card in the end (Nvidia 8600?) and it would be DX10.

but right now the X800GTO will give me far better preformance......i'm kinda confused

, hopefully i will order my computer soon though...just depends when i get the go-ahead to do it.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-10-2006, 08:06 PM

Remember that the eVGA step-up program isnt all it's cracked up to be. First, you can only "step up" within 60 days of purchasing a card, and if I recall, it doesnt work on their highest end card, but that doesnt matter in your case.

X24 · 12-11-2006, 01:44 AM

90 days, 3 months, which hopefully the 8600 series is out by then, and then i can take advantage of DX10 and maybe a major preformance jump, look at the 6600GT-7600GT, even if i can only get the 8600GS, that should still be a huge jump.

right now i'm kinda leaning towards the 7600GT i guess......but its by the slimmest of margins, only because of the Step-up program i guess.

Motoxrdude · 12-11-2006, 01:46 AM

I have the x800GTO and it works great. BF2, CSS, FEAR, and AOE 3 all play like a dream maxed out at 1280x1024.

noob101 · 12-11-2006, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Why do you say that? Do you have some strong feedback or did the 7600GT just win by playing heads or tails with a coin?

well I was looking at some benchmarks on tomhardware the 7600gt beats the x800gto easily in every benchmark I think..I have an x850xt which outperforms the 7600gt by a little, but If I had to choose again I'd get the 7600gt that supports SM 3.0..and even with 4 unlocked pipes which may bring it to an 800xl it still performs at or below an 7600gt..

12-10-2006, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 954	which way to go? Well i have two options for my build here. either go with the X800GTO or 7600GT. But it is a bit more complicated then what it seems like. If i go with the X800GTO, it is used by jet, but it has 4 pipes unlocked and an aftermarket cooling device, which imo makes it a better preformer then the 7600GT, and it's only $90 shipped. The 7600GT is $129 with a $20 MIR, so it is $110 shipped, and its EVGA, so in 3 months when new DX10 cards come out, i can use the step-up program and get one of them for a $129 discount. so which way would you go?

12-10-2006, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	The x800GTO (XT PE I think it is), would be a better performer, unless you need a GPU with SM3. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

12-10-2006, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
noob101 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 113	I'd go with the 7600gt.. __________________ CPU:AMD64 4000+ @2.8 MB:MACHSPEED MK8-939A GPU:ATI X850XT SOUND:AUDIGY SE RAM:ULTRA 512MB 400 DDR PSU:ULTRA XCONNECT 500 HD:MAXTOR 80 IDE CASE:ULTRA GAMING WIZARD DISPLAY:HANNS-G WIDESCREEN 19" 5MS

12-10-2006, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	Remember that the eVGA step-up program isnt all it's cracked up to be. First, you can only "step up" within 60 days of purchasing a card, and if I recall, it doesnt work on their highest end card, but that doesnt matter in your case. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

12-11-2006, 01:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 5,970	I have the x800GTO and it works great. BF2, CSS, FEAR, and AOE 3 all play like a dream maxed out at 1280x1024. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

12-10-2006, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
lb562high banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California, US Age: 19 Posts: 594	id take the x800 GTO

12-10-2006, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 954	I think the X800GTO is the winner right now, but i keep thinking that if i use the EVGA step-up program, i'll end up with a better card in the end (Nvidia 8600?) and it would be DX10. but right now the X800GTO will give me far better preformance......i'm kinda confused , hopefully i will order my computer soon though...just depends when i get the go-ahead to do it.

12-11-2006, 01:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 954	90 days, 3 months, which hopefully the 8600 series is out by then, and then i can take advantage of DX10 and maybe a major preformance jump, look at the 6600GT-7600GT, even if i can only get the 8600GS, that should still be a huge jump. right now i'm kinda leaning towards the 7600GT i guess......but its by the slimmest of margins, only because of the Step-up program i guess.

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