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Thread ID: 64835 2005-12-30 03:18:00 Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 7800GT vs. GTX symiggy (7597) Press F1
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416535 2005-12-30 03:18:00 I am currently deciding on the specs for a new computer which I hope will be grunty enough to run Windows Vista with relative ease.
I note that there is quite a considerable difference in price between the Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 7800GT as opposed to the GeForce 7800GTX
I am not a gamer as such although I do occasionally play Role playing and Racing type games.
Also I do a certain amount of graphic and video manipulation.

My questions are:

1]Would the experts on this forum chose one of the nVidia cards above as opposed to the Gecube ATi RADEON X800XL?
2]given my less-than-extreme requirements, is the GTX worth the extra money over the GT :help:

Many thanks for your expert advice.
symiggy (7597)
416536 2005-12-30 07:04:00 LOL I am no expert but i will give you my :2cents: :D.

1. For you I would say get the Nvidia 7800GT, the extra money is not worth it if the GT will not even be struggling, not being a gamer means that there is less need for the highest card possible.

2. I said above, not for you, I am getting a 7800GTX but that will be used for hard gaming, for you the price is not worth the performamce.

Theres my :2cents: HTH :D
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
416537 2005-12-30 10:07:00 I am currently deciding on the specs for a new computer which I hope will be grunty enough to run Windows Vista with relative ease.
I note that there is quite a considerable difference in price between the Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 7800GT as opposed to the GeForce 7800GTX
I am not a gamer as such although I do occasionally play Role playing and Racing type games.
Also I do a certain amount of graphic and video manipulation.

My questions are:

1]Would the experts on this forum chose one of the nVidia cards above as opposed to the Gecube ATi RADEON X800XL?


Many thanks for your expert advice.
If you aren't doing serious gaming then the GT will do fine for what you want it for.

I would choose the GTX over an X800XL for sure. But then given a proper choice I'd have to vote for the new X1900XTX.
pctek (84)
416538 2005-12-31 00:53:00 Suggest check your monitor for supported video modes, grandson recently upgraded his Nvidea card but monitor only supported 1024 X 768 at 85 Hz
For higher resolutions the frequency dropped to 60 Hz. 85 is the lowest recommended to not get long term flicker problems.
FrankS (257)
416539 2005-12-31 20:20:00 Tom's Hardware just reviewed these boards.

"Seven of NVIDIA's Latest and Greatest Cards Tested"
www.tomshardware.com

As part of this, the "EVGA GeForce 7800 GTX Black Pearl" was reviewed; since I like water cooling I was thinking about it, but it doesn't look like it's available in NZ.

The "Gigabyte GeForce 7800 GTX Turbo Force" is available in NZ, but only in a few computer store. Google it, and select "Search pages from New Zealand" to find it.
kingdragonfly (309)
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