I'm lookin to upgrade from my x800 pro vivo (but can't be unlocked )
I've pretty much narrowed it down to 2 video cards.
1) the saphire x800 gto2 which i would use a new HSF to achieve higher overclocks and the 16 pipelines (can i flash the bios to that of the x850 xt pe?), cost 158; 6000+ 3dmark05 scores; don't know what this card gets in fear
or
2) the 7900 gt, nuf said, cost 330; 8000+ 3dmark05 scores; everything maxed in fear at 1280x960 with 2x/16x with 56+ fps
But there are huge differences between the cards, the biggest one would be the price. 158 for the x800 gto2 or 330 for the 7900 gt.
with all of this in mind, If the performance increase from the x800 gto2 to the 7900 gt isn't much larger than a few settings such as aa in games like fear and half life 2, then i would be much happier spending the less money and getting the x800 gto2
Whats your take on all of this?
I've pretty much narrowed it down to 2 video cards.
1) the saphire x800 gto2 which i would use a new HSF to achieve higher overclocks and the 16 pipelines (can i flash the bios to that of the x850 xt pe?), cost 158; 6000+ 3dmark05 scores; don't know what this card gets in fear
or
2) the 7900 gt, nuf said, cost 330; 8000+ 3dmark05 scores; everything maxed in fear at 1280x960 with 2x/16x with 56+ fps
But there are huge differences between the cards, the biggest one would be the price. 158 for the x800 gto2 or 330 for the 7900 gt.
with all of this in mind, If the performance increase from the x800 gto2 to the 7900 gt isn't much larger than a few settings such as aa in games like fear and half life 2, then i would be much happier spending the less money and getting the x800 gto2
Whats your take on all of this?