7800GT or 7900GT - time sensitive

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Tonner Cyn

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Finally, really, down to my last decision.

I have decided to get at least the 7800Gt in my new system over the 7600GT. The 7900GT is $54 more. Should I do it? I plan on placing my order in the next hour, so any input would be greatly appreciated.
 
jancz3rt

jancz3rt

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Hehe

Well if you play games a lot, get the 7800GT. If you like games but only play them very little, the 7600GT should be plenty.

JAN :D
 
i.Angel

i.Angel

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There really isn't a huge difference between the 78 and 79 (besides the itty bitty core/memory speeds)
 
Jet

Jet

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noooo. there's lot's more. 7900GT has 4 extra pixelpipelines and 1 extra vertex shader. Look at the specs on the link above. 7900GT creams the 7800GT!
 
Nutcase

Nutcase

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The 7900GT beats almost 7800GTX 256Mb in some cases... :)
So yes definitely 7900GT! It´s worth it if something is!
 
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Tonner Cyn

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Thanks guys. I did end up going with the 7900GT. Now I just have to wait until they drop to $100-150 and I'll go SLI :).
 
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ckfordy

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Tonner Cyn said:
Thanks guys. I did end up going with the 7900GT. Now I just have to wait until they drop to $100-150 and I'll go SLI :).
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you should have just gone with the 7900GTX then went sli.
 
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Tonner Cyn

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The GTX was out of my price range. By the time I really need to get another card though those should have dropped, so maybe I will go with a GTX over dual GT's.
 
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Tonner Cyn

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ItlanChode said:
I really want to see what you score on 3dmark 06.
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I have downloaded the install file for 3DMark06. Once I get the new machine up and running I will run it and post the score. I'm curious too.
 
Blue

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Yup it's better then 7800GTX. For the price difference I'd call you silly for not purchasing the 7900GT :p.

Edit:

Read further and see that you did purchase the 7900GT, nice buy.
 
Blue

Blue

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LiquidSilver said:
sli doesnt improve performance much
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That really depends. It improves performance much more with higher resolutions and all the eyecandy on.
 
fade2green514

fade2green514

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getting the best of the best is never worth it. i mean i o/ced my 7800gt to VERY close to 7800gtx speeds... and payed $150 less (at the time).
i would definitely get a 7900gt if i were building a new pc.
 
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