x1900xtx comparisons

nocrapman · Oct 19, 2008, 03:00 AM

Hi guys,
Researching for a future build... wondering where my once cutting edge 1900xtx stands against todays popular VGAs? Planning to build a new rig, is it worth upgrading to a newer card or to put it another way how much money will it cost to have a substantial upgrade? FYI, I am not playing much on the computer anymore... so I am tempted to go with an on board graphics solution too...
Please send in ur suggestions/experiences.

Kursah · Oct 19, 2008, 03:08 AM

Well I noticed a 9600GT was about twice as fast as my OC'd x1950xtx....newer mid-range cards have great bang-for-buck ratios, but no point in upgrading if you don't game on your rig...that'd just be a waste of power, money and resources.

aCid888* · Oct 19, 2008, 03:10 AM

+1 to what Kursah said

Stick with what you have..it works fine for what you need it for

ascstinger · Oct 19, 2008, 03:20 AM

even a 4670 would provide better performance, the $80 it costs would buy you something that'll work well if you ever get the urge to fire up a game, not to mention the power and heat reduction (as well as noise, if it has that hairdryer of a stock cooler like mine did)

nflesher87 · Oct 19, 2008, 04:09 AM

Well to address your integrated graphics comment, I just read a review of one of AMD's newest 790 boards which didn't even compare to a 7600GS in graphics tests
That said, you'd be hard pressed to fire up any 3D game, let alone new ones, if you choose to go integrated.
Regarding newer cards, the biggest thing I'd say you'll see a difference in is efficiency when looking at the newest generation cards. You'd be sure to ~double your performance while keeping power consumption the same or less just by sticking to a $100 priced card.

nocrapman · Oct 19, 2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ascstinger

even a 4670 would provide better performance, the $80 it costs would buy you something that'll work well if you ever get the urge to fire up a game, not to mention the power and heat reduction (as well as noise, if it has that hairdryer of a stock cooler like mine did)

Power/ Heat / Noise are the three reasons I am tempted to dump this card. I wonder if it would be worth the effort to try to sell it?

sneekypeet · Oct 19, 2008, 10:00 PM

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

it may be worth about half the investment to a new one!!!

Kursah · Oct 19, 2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nocrapman

Power/ Heat / Noise are the three reasons I am tempted to dump this card. I wonder if it would be worth the effort to try to sell it?

You could sell it, but not for very much considering 9600GSO's and GT's can be found below the 100 dollar mark new these days. You can get a 9600GSO from EVGA Bstock for 69.99, that's a good price for a good card.

that xtx is a classic piece now, I'm holding on to my 1950xtx unless someone really really really wants it!

nocrapman · Oct 19, 2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nflesher87

Well to address your integrated graphics comment, I just read a review of one of AMD's newest 790 boards which didn't even compare to a 7600GS in graphics tests
That said, you'd be hard pressed to fire up any 3D game, let alone new ones, if you choose to go integrated.
Regarding newer cards, the biggest thing I'd say you'll see a difference in is efficiency when looking at the newest generation cards. You'd be sure to ~double your performance while keeping power consumption the same or less just by sticking to a $100 priced card.

Thats the kind of priceline I was hoping for...
Do you guys have some recommendations in that range. Hopefully something thats power efficient, not too noisy, not too hot and with dual monitor support. Does such a thing exist??

nocrapman · Oct 19, 2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sneekypeet

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

it may be worth about half the investment to a new one!!!

Thats a bummer! With that much worth, I will just keep it!

sneekypeet · Oct 19, 2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nocrapman

Thats a bummer! With that much worth, I will just keep it!

well they do still have time to rise in selling price, but I honestly doubt that price will double. Keep an eye on them and see how they do. I could be way off!

Oct 19, 2008, 03:00 AM	#1
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Oct 19, 2008, 03:10 AM	#3
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