EVGA 7950GT 512mb

[Dutchmaster420]

Im about to buy this card from newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130066


is this the best card for around this price...it has around 200 reviews and all pretty much positive...How does this card compare to the x1950XT, is it just a matter of prefernce of a brand?

what is the difference between this same card it looks like but 50 bucks less

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130061

 

[Smartazz]

Why not get the 8800GTS 320mb for a little more? It's DX10.

 

[Dutchmaster420]

by the look of the size I dont think it will fit with my cpu heatsink

also...when i install the new card...when i boot up vista will I have to uninstall the old vid cards drivers?...how would I do that?

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
by the look of the size I dont think it will fit with my cpu heatsink

also...when i install the new card...when i boot up vista will I have to uninstall the old vid cards drivers?...how would I do that?

IDK about Vista, but with XP you just go into the device manager and uninstall the driver.

 

[Dutchmaster420]

alright so when i boot up vista for the first time the new driver doesnt just go over it?I have to manually uninstall the old one correct?

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
alright so when i boot up vista for the first time the new driver doesnt just go over it?I have to manually uninstall the old one correct?

That's the case with xp, I have no idea what to do with Vista, hopefully someone will comment about it soon, also get the 8800GTS if possible, because that is a sick card. See if it will fit, because you'll really appreciate it.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
by the look of the size I dont think it will fit with my cpu heatsink

I would find out for sure. The 320MB 8800 GTS is a MUCH better card, and the same price.

 

[gamepad]

8800gts 320

 

[40sTheme]

If you can, go for the 8800GTS 320. I'm not going to malign the 7950GT, though, I'm using one now and it is a great card.

 

[polypterus]

Unless you've got some really bizarre setup, a 8800 won't interfere with the cpu fan, the extra size of the 8800 hangs below the card, not above it. It'll take up a PCI slot, but won't hit your cpu.

Definitely get the 8800gts, it'll destroy a 7950 or x1950xt. It's $270AR shipped at zipzoomfly.

 

[Smartazz]

Take it from me, I've used both the G71 and G80 chips, the G80 is much better and is a bargain at that price.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: 40sTheme
If you can, go for the 8800GTS 320. I'm not going to malign the 7950GT, though, I'm using one now and it is a great card.

Does the fan come on high for silly things like java and flash or video clips? The little cooler on the 7950 is quite obnoxious when running full tilt.

 

[KutterMax]

If your motherboard supports the 8800 GTS, definitely go with that over the 7950.

I have a BFG 7950 OC which I really like and has been rock solid. I have a fairly quiet system and don't hear the fan noise from it. I run mainly at 1900x1200 for gaming and run dual displays for most non-gaming tasks. Titan Quest at 1900x1200 is not as smooth as I would like, but most other games that I play run well including the recently released C&C 3 and SupremeCommander demos. WoW runs really great but it is not that taxing a game.

I would have gone with an 8800 GTS or GTX if my motherboard supported it (my current MB doesn't support 8800 series cards).

 

[imported_iNGEN]

I use a PNY 7950GT 512MB and have been completely satisfied. As the difference between those two eVGA cards: the one for $285 runs the core at 600MHz instead of 560MHz. Don't blow the extra $40, every 7950GT on the planet will overlock 40MHz.

 

[Boyo]

I have the eVGA 7950GT 512MB card, and while I like it and it does a great job, I am upgrading to the 8800GTS. I would suggest you take a look at that card.

 

[Oyeve]

I am waiting for some DX10 competition before I spend any $$$ on card. If you need a card NOW then I would get the 8800gts 340mb, but if you dont need a new card I would wait for some competition.

 

[ShockwaveVT]

a couple advantages for the 7950 over the 1950XT -> 1) quieter 2) single-slot vs dual slot