ATI or NVidia?

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: Bartokomus
also didn't we see on sodamark2005 that Pepsi was using some optimizations?

True but if renamed your glass to a cup a Coke can won't fill it up to the top.

 

[Munky]

If you want to stay under $200 and arent afraid of unlocking/overclocking a video card, then the connect3d x800gto is the best card for that money. If you can spend more then step up to a 7800gt. I dont know what the native resolution of your LCD is, but even a 7800gt is not enough to play demanding games like FEAR or COD2 with full eye candy at 1600x1200 or higher resolutions, and neither is a gtx.

 

[imported_Rampage]

Originally posted by: VIAN

Originally posted by: videoclone
I play BF2, FEAR, and Half-life2 CC-S DOD-S on native 1920x1200 on a X800GTO they run fine !!! i dont think a 6600GT with its 128bit memory can do it .. but the X800GTO has no problems 256bit 1000Mhz GDD3:thumbsup:

Sure it will.. with what fillrate?

The fillrate on a Pepsi is much faster than a coke. If thats what you were wondering.

 

[Creig]

Originally posted by: munky
If you want to stay under $200 and arent afraid of unlocking/overclocking a video card, then the connect3d x800gto is the best card for that money. If you can spend more then step up to a 7800gt. I dont know what the native resolution of your LCD is, but even a 7800gt is not enough to play demanding games like FEAR or COD2 with full eye candy at 1600x1200 or higher resolutions, and neither is a gtx.

I'm guessing it might be the FPD2185W, in which case the native resolution is 1680 x 1050. So while video card demands aren't as high as they could be with a monitor that large, I would agree with munky's recommendations. Your best bet at the moment is the 7800GT/GTX if you can afford it. Otherwise, the Connect3D X800GTO and unlock procedure would be next.

 

[videoclone]

Originally posted by: VIAN

Originally posted by: videoclone
I play BF2, FEAR, and Half-life2 CC-S DOD-S on native 1920x1200 on a X800GTO they run fine !!! i dont think a 6600GT with its 128bit memory can do it .. but the X800GTO has no problems 256bit 1000Mhz GDD3:thumbsup:

Sure it will.. with what fillrate?

600Mhz Core 600Mhz Ram 7.2gigpix A64 x2 @t 2.4Ghz 2GB CL2.5
The only problem is i cant run HDR on DOD because X800 cards get a huge hit from it. and i'm sure 1920x1200 isnt helping!

 

[interwebgeek]

for value and performance get a 7800GT.... NVIDIA Of Course!

 

[niggles]

Originally posted by: videoclone

Originally posted by: VIAN

Originally posted by: videoclone
I play BF2, FEAR, and Half-life2 CC-S DOD-S on native 1920x1200 on a X800GTO they run fine !!! i dont think a 6600GT with its 128bit memory can do it .. but the X800GTO has no problems 256bit 1000Mhz GDD3:thumbsup:

Sure it will.. with what fillrate?

600Mhz Core 600Mhz Ram 7.2gigpix A64 x2 @t 2.4Ghz 2GB CL2.5
The only problem is i cant run HDR on DOD because X800 cards get a huge hit from it. and i'm sure 1920x1200 isnt helping!

My X800XL has no issues with HDR, it runs smooth as butter.

 

[Scott78945]

Well, I thank everyone for their input. I am hoping that either the day after Thanksgiving that someone will have the 7800GT at a bit of a lower price. I may be able to crank out some extra money to get teh 7800GT rather than the X800 GTO. But I will still need to get a new PSU as I only have a 300watt in mine now. Lets keep our fingers crossed.