nVidia 7800 but in AGP version?

Anonymous · February 16, 2006, 10:36:05 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Feb 16 2006, 09:36 PM
What's a 6800GT? Is that a Ford?
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The reviews I've seen have measured the 7800GS against the X850XT/PE from ATi

The 7800 GS tended to outperform the X850XT PE most of the time. Additionally it can do HDR and SM3.

Don't know how your X800XT stacks up against the X850XT PE but hopefully this'll give you some idea

Apoc · February 16, 2006, 10:47:34 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Feb 16 2006, 07:54 PM
Would there be an overwhelming reason to ditch an X800XT for one of these?
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Have a nosey here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/02/vga...iii/page16.html

Cadaver · February 16, 2006, 10:51:36 PM

Damn it - now I'm tempted. :angry:

I was going to hold off any further upgrades to my rig, in favour of a 64-bit and PCI-e rebuild later on in the year.

However, the infernal din currently eminating from my Gainward 6800 GT Golden Sample could be enough to sway me... :unsure:

Doorman · February 16, 2006, 11:15:32 PM

Oh dear.

I've just spent a fortune on my wheel. Dare I?

Anonymous · February 17, 2006, 08:07:04 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cadaver@Feb 16 2006, 10:51 PM
Damn it - now I'm tempted. :angry:

I was going to hold off any further upgrades to my rig, in favour of a 64-bit and PCI-e rebuild later on in the year.

However, the infernal din currently eminating from my Gainward 6800 GT Golden Sample could be enough to sway me... :unsure:
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Personally, I would by an Arctic Cooler NV5 HSF/Fan for the 6800 GT which will cost you around Â£20 and kill the noise. I would then wait a year and save up some money before going PCIe/A64X2

Anonymous · February 17, 2006, 08:08:41 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Doorman@Feb 16 2006, 11:15 PM
Oh dear. I've just spent a fortune on my wheel. Dare I?
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Its a case of when you are going to take the plunge to PCIe? The cost to move all your hardware to PCIe system would be several hundreds of piunds. I am not ready for that so Â£230 on the 7800GS was a good buy for me. If you are thinking of going PCIe in the next year then I would hold off.

My 2p

Cadaver · February 17, 2006, 09:39:28 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Feb 17 2006, 08:07 AM
Personally, I would by an Arctic Cooler NV5 HSF/Fan for the 6800 GT which will cost you around Â£20 and kill the noise. I would then wait a year and save up some money before going PCIe/A64X2
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I'd looked at those, but had heard that they don't fit all that well on the Gainward cards. They've got a non-standard layout for a 6800 GT. The stock cooling solution is a dual-slot cage arrangement with two 60mm fans that tend to scream rather at full whack. However, they come overclocked to Ultra speeds and fully warrantied straight from the factory.

I might just get an NV5 anyway, as they're not expensive. What could go wrong eh?

I hear what your saying with the dual-core route. Been speccing just such a system, and they're still just that little bit too pricey at the mo, considering the single-core performance that the majority of current games/apps would be using.

Anonymous · February 17, 2006, 09:47:56 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cadaver@Feb 17 2006, 09:39 AM
I hear what your saying with the dual-core route.Â Been speccing just such a system, and they're still just that little bit too pricey at the mo, considering the single-core performance that the majority of current games/apps would be using.
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Remember, Norm is your friend

Anonymous · February 17, 2006, 09:50:01 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cadaver@Feb 17 2006, 09:39 AM
I might just get an NV5 anyway, as they're not expensive. What could go wrong eh?
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Under Â£19 from Overclock (NB thats Overclock.co.uk not those muppets at overclockers.co.uk)

Jamoe · February 17, 2006, 12:01:59 PM

Good news is its finally been picked and waiting for dispatch.

bad news is it wont come untill Monday and I still havent told the SWMBO :unsure:

DuVeL · February 17, 2006, 12:16:31 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Jamoe@Feb 17 2006, 02:01 PM
Good news is its finally been picked and waiting for dispatch.

bad news is it wont come untill Monday and I still havent told the SWMBO :unsure:
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Now I know why you bought her flowers and so for Valentinesday...

Dingo · February 17, 2006, 01:06:39 PM

No, that was to stop him getting killed THAT day, Monday wil be a whole new ball-game! :devil:

Jamoe · February 17, 2006, 02:05:17 PM

http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-wor...-geforce-7800gs

aparently it will be priced around Â£160.. bargain

Jamoe · February 17, 2006, 02:06:46 PM

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No, that was to stop him getting killed THAT day, Monday wil be a whole new ball-game! :devil:
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Im gonna smuggle it in peice by peice..

I am hoping sh wont ask cause ill crack and tell

Doorman · February 17, 2006, 03:33:24 PM

No fool like an old fool. Ordered the Gamers version. I have to say it's the cheapest graphics card I've EVER bought!