Whoa almost everyone have the latest model. Im not really interested with PC
gaming. So I only have GeForce FX 5200. As long it can play C&C General:Zero
Hour, then its doesn't matter. I really want to play Tiberium Wars. But that
games needs too high requirement.
I have an ATi Radeon Xpress 200m IGP on my laptop. I wanted at least a decent
IGP so I could play a few games, but I don't even really do that anymore..ah,
it's just as well, cause now I don't worry about being able to play the latest
PC games at all =P.
hmm....I heard the 8800gtx have a lot of problems and the drivers aren't
good....?
Oh, I have the Asus N7800GTX TOP
I'm surprised at all the FX users though. I love my card, though finding the
right drivers for it is a pain...
Quote by thatoneguy1I have a Evga
8600gt video card 256mb. It's a decent card but i heard the 7950gt was
better.
Correct, a 7950gt is better because of it's 256bit memory interface as
compare
to 8600GT's small 128bit memory interface. The only advantage for
the 8600 series is support for DirectX 10.0 and shader model 4.0
The downside is by the time DirectX 10.1 comes out. All current
DirectX 10 hardware will not support it (including the 8800gtx and Ultra). But
that didn't stop me from getting a Ati HD 2900xt (the 1GB version).
DirectX 10.1 is only as good as if the developer writes game for it
otherwise your dx10 cards still got tons of life in it.
Quote by thatoneguy1I have a Evga
8600gt video card 256mb. It's a decent card but i heard the 7950gt was
better.
Correct, a 7950gt is better because of it's 256bit memory interface as
compare
to 8600GT's small 128bit memory interface. The only advantage for
the 8600 series is support for DirectX 10.0 and shader model 4.0
The downside is by the time DirectX 10.1 comes out. All current
DirectX 10 hardware will not support it (including the 8800gtx and Ultra). But
that didn't stop me from getting a Ati HD 2900xt (the 1GB version).
DirectX 10.1 is only as good as if the developer writes game for it
otherwise your dx10 cards still got tons of life in it.
Old gpu: 6600gt
Hmm...well the problem is that there really isn't much in games that use DX10,
plus we won't see a true DX10 game until later this year around Nov
16.(Crysis)...Not to mention, it seems most developers are avioding DX10 until
they can get used to the technology, though still new, there really isn't much
in DX10 games that are going to come out. Most of the current DX10 games look
the same on DX9 systems, the only difference being some slight color shades. But
other then that, you'll also need Vista to even use DX10, and atm it is sorta
pointless to upgrade. I haven't really heard of any good reviews about Vista and
it still has the same problems as XP, plus you need to do some actual work to
make a DX9 only game support or even run on a DX10 hardware.
Though, overall would you rather recommend a 7900 series or just upgrade to the
more expensive 8800 series? If the 8800 series, which one...? Cause the
different 8800 cards still sorta confuse me..
Quote by xpilot2006
Hmm...well the problem is that there really isn't much in games that use DX10,
plus we won't see a true DX10 game until later this year around Nov
16.(Crysis)...Not to mention, it seems most developers are avioding DX10 until
they can get used to the technology, though still new, there really isn't much
in DX10 games that are going to come out. Most of the current DX10 games look
the same on DX9 systems, the only difference being some slight color shades. But
other then that, you'll also need Vista to even use DX10, and atm it is sorta
pointless to upgrade. I haven't really heard of any good reviews about Vista and
it still has the same problems as XP, plus you need to do some actual work to
make a DX9 only game support or even run on a DX10 hardware.
Though, overall would you rather recommend a 7900 series or just upgrade to the
more expensive 8800 series? If the 8800 series, which one...? Cause the
different 8800 cards still sorta confuse me..
IMHO
Since you got yourself a 7800gtx, then upgrading yourself to a 8800 series card
because
going for a 7900 series card will be pointless.
Using a 8800 series card does not necessarily mean you'll have to go with
Vista.
Most users got a DirectX 10 card is because they went with Vista. But what about
those
who does not plan to upgrade to Vista for the next 5 years or so. Does that
mean, they can't get a
8800 series card? Of course not, some people got it and still use XP is because
of its performance over
its previous generations.
A 8800gts which is the Nvidia's 2nd best card and it's still able to out perform
the best
7900 series card which is the 7900gtx.
Now with that said, Nvidia cooked up 4 8800 series for you to drool on.
The 8800gts 320mb, 8800gts 640mb, 8800gtx, and 8800Ultra
Both the GTS 320mb and 640mb contains the same exact specs
96 Stream Processors, 320bit memory interface, 500MHz (core) and
1.6Ghz on ram (effective). The only difference between both is
the ram size they use. One uses 320mb while the other uses 640mb.
Both cards are similar in performance, but that is when games that requires
more ram, then 8800gts 640mb will have the advantage.
Now the 8800gtx and 8800Ultra also both have the same specs except
the core and ram clock on the Ultra is clock faster.
They both got 128 stream processors, 384bit memory interface,
and 768mb of ram.
Also going with one of these cards depends on what type of monitor your running
on.
You'll need a high resolution monitor in order for you to see the advantage of
these cards
and 1024x768 isn't one of them.
Note that these cards requires at least 30amps on the +12v rail or combined +12v
rails from
your power supply.
For a better perspective as to which card is best for you. Use this as a
guide
As for driver on your card, you can go to the Nvidia driver download
page to get drivers for your card. The current one as of now is version
168.12
Quote by xpilot2006
Hmm...well the problem is that there really isn't much in games that use DX10,
plus we won't see a true DX10 game until later this year around Nov
16.(Crysis)...Not to mention, it seems most developers are avioding DX10 until
they can get used to the technology, though still new, there really isn't much
in DX10 games that are going to come out. Most of the current DX10 games look
the same on DX9 systems, the only difference being some slight color shades. But
other then that, you'll also need Vista to even use DX10, and atm it is sorta
pointless to upgrade. I haven't really heard of any good reviews about Vista and
it still has the same problems as XP, plus you need to do some actual work to
make a DX9 only game support or even run on a DX10 hardware.
Though, overall would you rather recommend a 7900 series or just upgrade to the
more expensive 8800 series? If the 8800 series, which one...? Cause the
different 8800 cards still sorta confuse me..
IMHO
Since you got yourself a 7800gtx, then upgrading yourself to a 8800 series card
because
going for a 7900 series card will be pointless.
Using a 8800 series card does not necessarily mean you'll have to go with
Vista.
Most users got a DirectX 10 card is because they went with Vista. But what about
those
who does not plan to upgrade to Vista for the next 5 years or so. Does that
mean, they can't get a
8800 series card? Of course not, some people got it and still use XP is because
of its performance over
its previous generations.
A 8800gts which is the Nvidia's 2nd best card and it's still able to out perform
the best
7900 series card which is the 7900gtx.
Now with that said, Nvidia cooked up 4 8800 series for you to drool on.
The 8800gts 320mb, 8800gts 640mb, 8800gtx, and 8800Ultra
Both the GTS 320mb and 640mb contains the same exact specs
96 Stream Processors, 320bit memory interface, 500MHz (core) and
1.6Ghz on ram (effective). The only difference between both is
the ram size they use. One uses 320mb while the other uses 640mb.
Both cards are similar in performance, but that is when games that requires
more ram, then 8800gts 640mb will have the advantage.
Now the 8800gtx and 8800Ultra also both have the same specs except
the core and ram clock on the Ultra is clock faster.
They both got 128 stream processors, 384bit memory interface,
and 768mb of ram.
Also going with one of these cards depends on what type of monitor your running
on.
You'll need a high resolution monitor in order for you to see the advantage of
these cards
and 1024x768 isn't one of them.
Note that these cards requires at least 30amps on the +12v rail or combined +12v
rails from
your power supply.
For a better perspective as to which card is best for you. Use this as a
guide
As for driver on your card, you can go to the Nvidia driver download
page to get drivers for your card. The current one as of now is version
168.12
Thank you very much on the info. That helps a lot. The problem with my card is
that for some unknown reason it isn't able to support Vista. I could be wrong,
but when I looked into my card it claims the Asus version cannot support
Vista,(which must be why they discontinued it) that is why I was wondering if
upgrading to the 8800 sometime later this year would be a wise choice. I was
also thinking of getting the new Asus 8800 version of the cards since I haven't
had any problems with Asus cards(mostly I like the silent and performance
upgrades) so far, however like the stock ones, there was multiple types and I
was confused on them. So thanks a bunch! (Also about the resolution, my monitor
is running 1366x768 currently)
Quote by xpilot2006
Thank you very much on the info. That helps a lot. The problem with my card is
that for some unknown reason it isn't able to support Vista. I could be wrong,
but when I looked into my card it claims the Asus version cannot support
Vista,(which must be why they discontinued it) that is why I was wondering if
upgrading to the 8800 sometime later this year would be a wise choice. I was
also thinking of getting the new Asus 8800 version of the cards since I haven't
had any problems with Asus cards(mostly I like the silent and performance
upgrades) so far, however like the stock ones, there was multiple types and I
was confused on them. So thanks a bunch! (Also about the resolution, my monitor
is running 1366x768 currently)
If Asus says your card is not support because of DirectX 10, then that is a very
poor excuse to
force users to get new cards. Most card will run on Vista except for those that
does not
support the Aero Glass (Unless you got Vista Home Basic then Aero Glass is not
supported at all). The minimum card to run this fancy inteface is the GeForce
FX5200 (ATi: Radeon 9500). As for your 7800gtx as well as any other 7800gtx out
there, it could be in it's EOL status which is why Asus discontinued it.
A manufacture needs to forward, not continue to make old cards if they are doing
so then it's just a
waste of time and resources. If you still can wait, then wait for the G98 series
to come out. If you need
a card now then go with the 8800s.
Quote by xpilot2006
Thank you very much on the info. That helps a lot. The problem with my card is
that for some unknown reason it isn't able to support Vista. I could be wrong,
but when I looked into my card it claims the Asus version cannot support
Vista,(which must be why they discontinued it) that is why I was wondering if
upgrading to the 8800 sometime later this year would be a wise choice. I was
also thinking of getting the new Asus 8800 version of the cards since I haven't
had any problems with Asus cards(mostly I like the silent and performance
upgrades) so far, however like the stock ones, there was multiple types and I
was confused on them. So thanks a bunch! (Also about the resolution, my monitor
is running 1366x768 currently)
If Asus says your card is not support because of DirectX 10, then that is a very
poor excuse to
force users to get new cards. Most card will run on Vista except for those that
does not
support the Aero Glass (Unless you got Vista Home Basic then Aero Glass is not
supported at all). The minimum card to run this fancy inteface is the GeForce
FX5200 (ATi: Radeon 9500). As for your 7800gtx as well as any other 7800gtx out
there, it could be in it's EOL status which is why Asus discontinued it.
A manufacture needs to forward, not continue to make old cards if they are doing
so then it's just a
waste of time and resources. If you still can wait, then wait for the G98 series
to come out. If you need
a card now then go with the 8800s.
Sorry for the slight off topic here...
Haha, yea this is slightly off topic. Well, I guess I'll wait and see the what
the G98 series has, since I don't need a card right this second. Well, I still
could be wrong about my card not being able to support Vista, since its only
based on what I heard. What I'll try to do is get Vista before I upgrade my
card, if it runs without that many problems, I'll keep the card for at least
another year or so, then look into upgrading to the newer cards since they
should be getting price drops sooner or later. Also thanks for the info. It will
come in handy when I start building a new computer for my brother, since he does
way more gaming then me(he's been bugging me about Vista, graphics cards,
etc...) and I do a work,video/photo editing on mine.
sheesh..8800s are so expensive and fricking huge!
I have a 64mb intergrated Intel graphics on my laptop, and a Sapphire x800GTO on my PC.
I use two evga7950GT OC cards in SLI.
Handle pretty much anything I have thrown at them and I am happy.
On a side note. I would recommend EVGA products because they have great customer service and a good RMA if you have problems.
I had to RMA a 7900gt card and they upgraded me to a 8600....Not bad at all.
EVGA 8800 GTS 320mb
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS(512.0 MB)
Runs beautifully with running Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on High settings
Whoa almost everyone have the latest model. Im not really interested with PC gaming. So I only have GeForce FX 5200. As long it can play C&C General:Zero Hour, then its doesn't matter. I really want to play Tiberium Wars. But that games needs too high requirement.
7900gt, it is good enough for me. but sometimes it is sooo loud.
Geforce 5200..
since my pc in office are not for gaming! 
I want GeForce 8700m GT
512mb,
DirectX10, OpenGL 2.1 =3 I'll buy this video card after 10 yrs! LOL
x1900XT (the older 512mb version), overclocked to XTX speeds.
I feel good, I found it online about six months ago for $210.
soon to get a 320mb 8800gts - don't know which manufacturer though
Nvidia GeForce7300 256 Ram
geforce fx 5200, gonna keep it until a 32x pci-e card comes out : P, or until 2010
8800 gtx. Was a gift for my birthday.
Asus EN7600GS Silent 512mb, planning to get a second one around christmas so i can hook up my third monitor again.
I have an ATi Radeon Xpress 200m IGP on my laptop. I wanted at least a decent IGP so I could play a few games, but I don't even really do that anymore..ah, it's just as well, cause now I don't worry about being able to play the latest PC games at all =P.
I have a Evga 8600gt video card 256mb. It's a decent card but i heard the 7950gt was better.
Really?!
That was so expensive video card! 
I wish
I've one! 
hmm....I heard the 8800gtx have a lot of problems and the drivers aren't good....?
Oh, I have the Asus N7800GTX TOP
I'm surprised at all the FX users though. I love my card, though finding the right drivers for it is a pain...
GeForce 2 MX200 200/175 on my desktop, and 8600m GT on laptop
Correct, a 7950gt is better because of it's 256bit memory interface as compare
to 8600GT's small 128bit memory interface. The only advantage for
the 8600 series is support for DirectX 10.0 and shader model 4.0
The downside is by the time DirectX 10.1 comes out. All current
DirectX 10 hardware will not support it (including the 8800gtx and Ultra). But that didn't stop me from getting a Ati HD 2900xt (the 1GB version).
DirectX 10.1 is only as good as if the developer writes game for it
otherwise your dx10 cards still got tons of life in it.
Old gpus: 6600gt, FX5200, Rage128, RageXL
Hmm...well the problem is that there really isn't much in games that use DX10, plus we won't see a true DX10 game until later this year around Nov 16.(Crysis)...Not to mention, it seems most developers are avioding DX10 until they can get used to the technology, though still new, there really isn't much in DX10 games that are going to come out. Most of the current DX10 games look the same on DX9 systems, the only difference being some slight color shades. But other then that, you'll also need Vista to even use DX10, and atm it is sorta pointless to upgrade. I haven't really heard of any good reviews about Vista and it still has the same problems as XP, plus you need to do some actual work to make a DX9 only game support or even run on a DX10 hardware.
Though, overall would you rather recommend a 7900 series or just upgrade to the more expensive 8800 series? If the 8800 series, which one...? Cause the different 8800 cards still sorta confuse me..
IMHO
Since you got yourself a 7800gtx, then upgrading yourself to a 8800 series card because
going for a 7900 series card will be pointless.
Using a 8800 series card does not necessarily mean you'll have to go with Vista.
Most users got a DirectX 10 card is because they went with Vista. But what about those
who does not plan to upgrade to Vista for the next 5 years or so. Does that mean, they can't get a
8800 series card? Of course not, some people got it and still use XP is because of its performance over
its previous generations.
A 8800gts which is the Nvidia's 2nd best card and it's still able to out perform the best
7900 series card which is the 7900gtx.
Now with that said, Nvidia cooked up 4 8800 series for you to drool on.
The 8800gts 320mb, 8800gts 640mb, 8800gtx, and 8800Ultra
Both the GTS 320mb and 640mb contains the same exact specs
96 Stream Processors, 320bit memory interface, 500MHz (core) and
1.6Ghz on ram (effective). The only difference between both is
the ram size they use. One uses 320mb while the other uses 640mb.
Both cards are similar in performance, but that is when games that requires
more ram, then 8800gts 640mb will have the advantage.
Now the 8800gtx and 8800Ultra also both have the same specs except
the core and ram clock on the Ultra is clock faster.
They both got 128 stream processors, 384bit memory interface,
and 768mb of ram.
Also going with one of these cards depends on what type of monitor your running on.
You'll need a high resolution monitor in order for you to see the advantage of these cards
and 1024x768 isn't one of them.
Note that these cards requires at least 30amps on the +12v rail or combined +12v rails from
your power supply.
For a better perspective as to which card is best for you.
Use this as a guide
As for driver on your card, you can go to the Nvidia driver download page to get drivers for your card. The current one as of now is version 168.12
Thank you very much on the info. That helps a lot. The problem with my card is that for some unknown reason it isn't able to support Vista. I could be wrong, but when I looked into my card it claims the Asus version cannot support Vista,(which must be why they discontinued it) that is why I was wondering if upgrading to the 8800 sometime later this year would be a wise choice. I was also thinking of getting the new Asus 8800 version of the cards since I haven't had any problems with Asus cards(mostly I like the silent and performance upgrades) so far, however like the stock ones, there was multiple types and I was confused on them. So thanks a bunch! (Also about the resolution, my monitor is running 1366x768 currently)
If Asus says your card is not support because of DirectX 10, then that is a very poor excuse to
force users to get new cards. Most card will run on Vista except for those that does not
support the Aero Glass (Unless you got Vista Home Basic then Aero Glass is not supported at all). The minimum card to run this fancy inteface is the GeForce FX5200 (ATi: Radeon 9500). As for your 7800gtx as well as any other 7800gtx out there, it could be in it's EOL status which is why Asus discontinued it.
A manufacture needs to forward, not continue to make old cards if they are doing so then it's just a
waste of time and resources. If you still can wait, then wait for the G98 series to come out. If you need
a card now then go with the 8800s.
Sorry for the slight off topic here...
Correction
It's G92 not G98.
Haha, yea this is slightly off topic. Well, I guess I'll wait and see the what the G98 series has, since I don't need a card right this second. Well, I still could be wrong about my card not being able to support Vista, since its only based on what I heard. What I'll try to do is get Vista before I upgrade my card, if it runs without that many problems, I'll keep the card for at least another year or so, then look into upgrading to the newer cards since they should be getting price drops sooner or later. Also thanks for the info. It will come in handy when I start building a new computer for my brother, since he does way more gaming then me(he's been bugging me about Vista, graphics cards, etc...) and I do a work,video/photo editing on mine.