x1600PRO (512) or 7600GT (256)

[Yoonsi]

I've done a bunch of reading about the two cards, and looked at a bunch of benchmark tests but I was just wondering in your opinion. Which is the better card? (Not value for money or anything, just which is generally the higher performing card)

 

[Emperor_nero]

Get the X1600 and fold for our team.

http://www.computerforum.com/56751-folding-home-about-how-team-progress.html

 

[The_Other_One]

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=350&card2=385

RAM means very little. The 7600GT is a better card.

 

[Yoonsi]

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=350&card2=385

Now thats a nifty website!
Thanks a heap!

 

[SubDude199]

I have the X1650 Pro 512mb PCI-E.. I only get a 4500 in 3dMark05. others report a 7XXX but not me.. pfffff. the 7600GT gets atleast 100 at min more than that.. I see alot or reports of 68XX with the 7600GT.. go with the Nvidia. I believe its a better band also.

 

[Geoff]

The 7600GT would be A LOT better, even the 7600GS is a lot better. I've had both, and I can say the x1600PRO is a horrible card.

 

[AdmnPower]

The 7600GT would be A LOT better, even the 7600GS is a lot better. I've had both, and I can say the x1600PRO is a horrible card.

the speed may be significantly slower but that doesn't make it a horrible card. I know mine deals with high temperatures really well. It's also pretty easy to overclock. I get decent frame rates in games too, so i can't complain. i do admit the 7600 is probably a better deal for your money.

 

[Geoff]

the speed may be significantly slower but that doesn't make it a horrible card. I know mine deals with high temperatures really well. It's also pretty easy to overclock. I get decent frame rates in games too, so i can't complain. i do admit the 7600 is probably a better deal for your money.

The 256MB version is decently priced, but the 512MB is very overpriced, and theres no more performance over the 256MB version.

I've had many cards, and the x1600PRO is the worst one that i've ever had considering it's price, and the 7600GS is one of the best for the price (back when I had it).

 

[AdmnPower]

i got mine open box so it was actually cheaper than a new 256 meg version

 

[stu_zone]

Anyone know where you can get an agp version of the 7600? I have the x1600pro which is on an agp so is there really THAT much difference in performance?

 

[psych0fish]

Anyone know where you can get an agp version of the 7600? I have the x1600pro which is on an agp so is there really THAT much difference in performance?

7600 GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130076

7600 GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122009

Its not worth it to get the GT. AGP is so outdated it would be better to just upgrade to pci-e.

 

[kof2000]

highest you can go with agp is the 7800gs

 

[Geoff]

highest you can go with agp is the 7800gs

Actually the highest is the x1950PRO.

 

[stu_zone]

I found this card on ebuyer which is agp:

XFX GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 560MHz Dual DVI AGP Graphics card

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/121118

So will this card not make any difference than the gs if the gs is the fastest card you can get? Surely this card will be faster than the gs!

 

[hermeslyre]

a x1950pro is your best bet for agp.. failing that i'd give the edge to the 7600gt.

 

[Kornowski]

Try the X850 Pro AGP, It's a 256MB DDR3, It's great!

 

[AdmnPower]

Try the X850 Pro AGP, It's a 256MB DDR3, It's great!

if i'm not mistaken that card in some form (platinum edition i think) used to be ATI's Flag Ship card. so i would think it's still pretty good.

 

[ETSA]

I would recommend the x1600.

 

[Jet]

Most likely your best bet would either be the 7600GT or the X1950 Pro, if you feel like putting that much into an AGP graphics card.