7950GT or 8800GTS performance wise?

[Martingale00]

I am about to order a new CPU and video card on monday and I am debating between a 7950GT with 512MB or an 8800GTS with 320MB. I know the 8000's supports DX10 but that aside which of these cards offers better performance on DX9 games? Also does anyone know if the new Madden will be DX10? Here are the two I am deciding between...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130061

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133193

 

[maroon1]

Get 8800GTS 320MB

I recommend to get eVGA 8800GTS 320MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130082

If you can pay a little more then you can get 8800GTS 640MB for $339 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122018

 

[Kornowski]

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=445&card2=475

The 8800GTS is a LOT better, I'd get that one of the two.

 

[Geoff]

The 8800GTS is alot better, both now and when DX10 is out. There really is no reason to buy a DX9 card anymore if you have that much to spend on one.

 

[elitehacker]

I will hold till R600 before getting my DX10 card, I believe the prices will fall when it does.

 

[TooMuchButtHair]

I will hold till R600 before getting my DX10 card, I believe the prices will fall when it does.

Not only that, but maybe there will be an AMD/ATI card that is more reasonably priced, but will perform better.

 

[ETSA]

ATI's cards are going to whoops Nvidia's butt.

 

[joeswm8]

*sees ATI fanboy*
sighfart

i am neutral and want the best parts no matter what, i cant wait to see the performance ATI packs in but nvidia might come out with 8900 as a surprise, who knows? and if the 8 series prices drop a ton and are close in performance to ATI then ill go nvidia. cant wait to see

 

[leetkyle]

I'd wait for an R600, but if you need it ASAP - obviously go with the 8800!

 

[thefnshow]

i just picked up 2 bfg 8800 gts cards from fry's for $550 each...they are 640meg verions..you could get one of those...and though not a selling point, you get a free t shirt in the box

 

[kof2000]

8800gts for 550 lol thats overpriced. a gtx version is only 530.

 

[asdf]

lol... to get an 8800GTX right now is pointless, to get a 640MB GTS is pointless... the X2800XTX is going to drop the prices on all of that shit plus it in its self will be better

 

[Geoff]

lol... to get an 8800GTX right now is pointless, to get a 640MB GTS is pointless... the X2800XTX is going to drop the prices on all of that shit plus it in its self will be better

It probably will, but the G80 cards right now are pretty reasonable for the lower end ones, such as the 320MB 8800GTS for around $275.

 

[elitehacker]

The X2K series holds the speed crown now, but that is to be expected as the 8800 was out way before the R600, it will be very interesting to see how nvidia responds.

 

[hermeslyre]

The X2K series holds the speed crown now, but that is to be expected as the 8800 was out way before the R600, it will be very interesting to see how nvidia responds.

Thats easy.. with 8900's that surpass the r600.

 

[Geoff]

I highly doubt the 8900 would be better...

 

[hermeslyre]

I highly doubt the 8900 would be better...

We'll see.

Edit: i mean to imply the possibility, nothing more.