[h0rn3t_0n3]

I'm hoping to get a new card for Christmas, and can't decide betwwen these two cards. The X1950 Pro seems to offer better stock performance, but the 7900 GS overclocks much better. I could probably stretch to a X1950 XT or 7950 GT, but my monitor only supports 1440 by 900, and I intend to upgrade to Vista and DX10 sometime next year, so is the extra performance (and money) worth it? ATM I mainly play BF2, but would like to be able to play Company of Heros and Quake Wars at max detail. All help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Jazino]

i prefer ATI and they are very close. the 7900gs does oc to a little past the x1950pro but if the pro can oc a bit you are still pretty close. i say go ati but in all honesty at the price (150's after mir) you cant really go wrong with the gs.

 

[Malaziel]

I would go with the 7900GS mainly because it is cheaper and a really good overclocker. If you get a really good one or do a voltage modification that card will easily exceed the performance of a x1950pro.

 

[steveo42024]

^^What he said

Thats what I did. Just ordered a vf900 so I can finally oc this thing.

 

[h0rn3t_0n3]

I'm swaying slightly towards the 7900 GS, but which brand should I go for? I like the sound of EVGA's trade up scheme, what does everyone else think?

 

[Melcar]

Go for the cheapest one, since they are all the same. That is, unless you want a pre-overclocked card or special warranties/trades.

 

[Malaziel]

Actually the XFX extreme edition is the the best card out of all of them since it has a different PCB. They are monster overclockers but slightly more expensive.

 

[TooFAST4YOU]

Go with the ATi card even though i hate ATi they have ddr4 and a great Core.

 

[Mr Pink57]

May have a great core but the Pro does not have GDDR4... And the x1950Pro beats the GS in all benchies minus OpenGL.

pink

 

[Malaziel]

At stock speeds it does come out on top but the 7900GS is a very good overclocker which is where it can close the gap and often surpass a x1950pro.

 

[h0rn3t_0n3]

I prefer to overclock myself, it's more fun that way! I'm thinking about getting this card, what do you think?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-013-EA
I like EVGA's trade up scheme, as it could come in very handy when I upgrade to a DX10 card sometime next year. The cooler also cools the memory, which is a bonus.

 

[THEoBZ]

Thats a very good one, I use the same one.

 

[h0rn3t_0n3]

That's one huge overclock you've achived! I'm guessing the cooling upgrade is mandatory, right?

 

[THEoBZ]

I got mine to 700/1700 on stock cooling, I just got my vf900 fan in today, so now I will achieve even higher.

 

[bluedevil]

check this out, this card @ what you have it at beats a 7900gtx!!!

 

[JacKz5o]

I say get the 7900GS.

 

[bluedevil]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacKz5o I say get the 7900GS.

nuff said....

That sold the deal for me!!!

 

[h0rn3t_0n3]

Wow! I know which card I'm getting for Christmas then! Thanks for all the help!

 

[THEoBZ]

get the eVGA I have, best overclockers! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056

Quote:

Go for the cheapest one, since they are all the same. That is, unless you want a pre-overclocked card or special warranties/trades.

BRANDS DO MATTER! xfx or evga in the gs series is the only ones to get. They are not all the same.

 

[TheEddie]

7900gs Ftw!