2900xt or 8800gts(g80)

3dsage · Nov 14, 2008

I have a 2900xt 512mb and 8800gts(g80) 320mb and I am wondering which one is the more superior card? which one do you recomend I keep? Also would their be anyway that I can run the 29xt and 88gts on a 790gx board and enable physx with the 8800gts?

Thanks for any replies

ShadowFold · Nov 14, 2008

I am pretty sure the 2900XT is better but I would wait for more responses. And dont let PhysX make your decision. Its never going to fully take off.

PaulieG · Nov 14, 2008

I've had both cards, and overclocked the 2900xt is the better card, though it will consume more power.

JrRacinFan · Nov 14, 2008

If you use both thats going to be a heck of a power hungry PC. I say sell them both, go for an HD4850 and pocket the cash left over.

KainXS · Nov 14, 2008

JrRacinFan said:
If you use both thats going to be a heck of a power hungry PC. I say sell them both, go for an HD4850 and pocket the cash left over.

he might be able to get a 4870 or GTX260 if he sold it "right" if you know what I mean

JrRacinFan · Nov 14, 2008

KainXS said:
he might be able to get a 4870 or GTX260 if he sold it "right" if you know what I mean

Very true.

3dsage · Nov 14, 2008

^What does sold it "right" mean?
It is power hungry I had to buy a new PSU to run the 2900xt.

AsRock · Nov 14, 2008

3dsage said:
^What does sold it "right" mean?
It is power hungry I had to buy a new PSU to run the 2900xt.

If the X-Power 585Watt is your new PSU it will eat a live if the 2900XT is overclocked. Your system is going be drawing from around 190w - 380w my older 600w could not handle it due to heat inside the PSU..

How much are you paying for the 2900XT ?.. If it's around the $100 mark you be better of picking up a 8800GT and if you can get around $150 get a 4850 as that outperforms the 2900XT and uses 100w+ less..

3dsage · Nov 14, 2008

I have it right now, But i'm running the 8800gts ATM.

Duffman · Nov 14, 2008

AsRock is in love with the 2900. i've enjoyed mine. I too had to buy a new PSU for it lol.

3dsage · Nov 14, 2008

Well ima keep one, which one should I sell? in your guys opinion. From what I gathered the 29xt is the better card than the 8800gts. I think I will keep the 2900xt, since I read it performs about the same as a 3870, which is great if i'm correct.

Duffman · Nov 14, 2008

it's a good card. Mine is sticking around the house and is going into my wife's computer when I get a new card.

JC316 · Nov 14, 2008

2900 is the better card. When they were first released, the 8800 was winning, but then ATI came back with better drivers and took the top spot. It is noisier, hotter, and more power hungry.

savor_of_filth · Nov 14, 2008

8800GTS hands down.
2900XT =noisy+the MOST power hungry GPU ever+hot lyk hell.
29XT n 88gts performs equal.
3870 stock speeds about 1.5X faster thn 29XT.
Keep the 8800GTS dude..
But if ure planning crossfire,keep the 2900XT,add another 2900XT (kind of waste of money) and 1KW PSU is a must.
But if I were u,sell both of it,and go 4870 or 260.

goober · Nov 14, 2008

i run x-fire 2900xt's and yes they are hot as hell, 2 of them after about an hour its like an oven in my room. but i have a corsair 750watt running them just fine as well as everything else in my system specs off to the side. i love my 2900's it will be a while before i get a new gpu. and ive never used nvidia so i wouldnt know about the comparison. ima ati fan and always will be.

phanbuey · Nov 14, 2008

goober said:
i run x-fire 2900xt's and yes they are hot as hell, 2 of them after about an hour its like an oven in my room. but i have a corsair 750watt running them just fine as well as everything else in my system specs off to the side. i love my 2900's it will be a while before i get a new gpu. and ive never used nvidia so i wouldnt know about the comparison. ima ati fan and always will be.

1) that is a testament to corsair PSU's

2) it is now time for new GPU's since the 3870 was faster than the 2900XT.

goober · Nov 14, 2008

phanbuey said:
1) that is a testament to corsair PSU's

2) it is now time for new GPU's since the 3870 was faster than the 2900XT.

lol what do you mean WAS faster than the 2900xt? and Corsair PSU's are the s*** :rockout:

ShadowFold · Nov 14, 2008

Two HD 2900XT's seem so old school

Generations go by too fast these days..

phanbuey · Nov 14, 2008

i mean both those cards are the past

goober · Nov 14, 2008

it is sad if you think about it, what happened to "you will be fine for 6 months or more" now its like wow your cards are the cards of days ago and they are only like 4 months and look at all of the cards that are better now. over the last 3-5 months there has been how many series of cards that got released are stronger than the ones before them. 2900's were god cards now they seem like ati's 9200 series

Jeffredo · Nov 14, 2008

They trade blows, but the 2900 XT is much more noisy and power hungry.

JC316 · Nov 14, 2008

ShadowFold said:
Two HD 2900XT's seem so old school Generations go by too fast these days..

Amen man, I remember paying $279.99 for mine. Of course, I still remember paying $279.99 for my Geforce FX 5900 :eek:

The GTS 320 is a good bit slower than the 2900. The 640MB GTS is on par with the XT.

Darren · Nov 14, 2008

3dsage said:
I have a 2900xt 512mb and 8800gts(g80) 320mb and I am wondering which one is the more superior card? which one do you recomend I keep? Also would their be anyway that I can run the 29xt and 88gts on a 790gx board and enable physx with the 8800gts?

Thanks for any replies

The truth is, the 2900 XT, 8800 GTS, and 3870 are similar in performance, the overall performance will vary from review to review and depending on the revision of the card, benchmark, the specification of the tested system, and any differences wouldn't be hugely noticeable. I actually think you'd be better off buying a newer/cooler/faster card such as the ATI 4850/4830 or Nvidia 9800 GTx+.

Edit:

allen337, although I agree with you.

I feel that the ATI 4830 is just as cheap, runs cooler, and is faster. I'd only consider the 2900 XT if I could find it massively cheaper than its faster alternatives

allen337 · Nov 14, 2008

I still like the 2900xt. Antec 850 handels them nicely, I run the fans @50% up to 60c the up it to 60% but it very seldom kicks in. Dont know how the 8800gts does but the 2900s do good in 3d06 heres mine~~~ http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=5943251 .

AsRock · Nov 14, 2008

Duffman said:
AsRock is in love with the 2900. i've enjoyed mine. I too had to buy a new PSU for it lol.

Indeed i do, just don't like the power usage

. This thing has taken a lot of crap from me since release date.

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