Looking for a new card

2007-01-12 15:18:33

#1

Stun_Gun: The Tom Cruise of BF2 pilots; +102|7231|California, US

Hey guys Im looking at buying a new video card, my x850 i guess overheated somehow and now i get atrifacts alot during game and is starting to lag more and more so i was looking at buying a new card i was looking at a 7950GT cuz the price isnt that bad and seems to be fast.
but i was wondering what you guys think too? if there is a better card less then 300?
and if anyone has a 7950GT that can post screen shots of gameplay and how its running?

Thanks
Stun_Gun

2007-01-12 15:19:43

#2

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7301|Alberta, Canada

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=49638

2007-01-12 15:19:49

#3

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7301|Reykjavík, Iceland.

I wouldn't buy a DX9 card these days, hang in there, the DX10 cards will cost less soon enough.

2007-01-12 15:22:52

#4

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6948|Gogledd Cymru

PBAsydney wrote:
I wouldn't buy a DX9 card these days, hang in there, the DX10 cards will cost less soon enough.

i agree although i really like my 7900Gt the 7950's are better, but from what i hear wait for new driver releases for the 8800 series then buy it, will be worth the extra money

2007-01-12 15:25:05

#5

Stun_Gun: The Tom Cruise of BF2 pilots; +102|7231|California, US

i know the 8800 is better but i was looking for a card maybe to use until the prices of the 8800 cards start to drop

2007-01-12 15:26:38

#6

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7301|Alberta, Canada

Is an 8800 DX10?

I was gunna save up and buy one.

2007-01-12 15:29:21

#7

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6906

ryan_14 wrote:
Is an 8800 DX10?

I was gunna save up and buy one.

YES it is..

I would suggest to wait couple of months and surley u will be able to get a 8800 by the budged u have set!

Last edited by rabee2789b (2007-01-12 15:30:09)

2007-01-12 15:30:16

#8

Mr.Dude2: Member; +13|6782| Bay Area Calif. USA

ryan_14 wrote:
Is an 8800 DX10?

I was gunna save up and buy one.

It is dx10 I have one and its a great card ...just a bit pricey,But worth it if you like everything on high settings and no lag.

2007-01-12 17:26:44

#9

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|7007|UK

Stun_Gun wrote:
i know the 8800 is better but i was looking for a card maybe to use until the prices of the 8800 cards start to drop

They should start dropping quite a bit now, certainly by late january, and definetly by march. New cards from both ATI and Nvidia mean more competition, replacement flagship's, pushing the cost's down and soon enough, 8600 (or something like that) probably going for around 25% less than the 8800GTS, after price reduction. So your looking at dx10 in march for around $250 I should think. May as well wait, if you cant, just buy a 7600GT for around $100, should keep you going for a while

Martyn

2007-01-12 18:57:36

#10

younggun: Member; +28|7102

If you don't run Vista its useless to buy a DX10 card... just remember that.

2007-01-12 20:47:53

#11

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6998|byah

younggun wrote:
If you don't run Vista its useless to buy a DX10 card... just remember that.

never to early to be prepared for upgrading the os

2007-01-12 21:07:13

#12

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7059|132 and Bush

younggun wrote:
If you don't run Vista its useless to buy a DX10 card... just remember that.

Not true. The raw performance increase via unified shaders is significant over all other current cards on the market now. DX10 or not.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2007-01-12 21:17:16

#13

Jbrar: rawr; +86|7000|Winterpeg, Canada

Uploading some screenshots from a coop game with my little bro. Settings are mostly high with lighting and such and aa is a bit lower for faster load times and smoother framerates for myself. (always above 70)

Edit for screenshots, not the best quality/resolution, and 2nd and last screen shots are from an online round of karkand:

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/Jbrar/blah/screen008.jpg

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/Jbrar/blah/screen001-1.png

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/Jbrar/blah/screen007.jpg

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/Jbrar/blah/screen009.jpg

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/Jbrar/blah/screen004.png

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2007-01-12 22:42:01

#14

spray_and_pray: Member; +52|6949|Perth. Western Australia

Jbrar wrote:
Uploading some screenshots from a coop game with my little bro. Settings are mostly high with lighting and such and aa is a bit lower for faster load times and smoother framerates for myself. (always above 70)

Edit for screenshots, not the best quality/resolution, and 2nd and last screen shots are from an online round of karkand:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een008.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … n001-1.png
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een007.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een009.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een004.png

Jbrar what card is that cause I can get all settings on Full with AA and AF up full at 80FPS with a 7600GT.

2007-01-12 23:08:20

#15

Jbrar: rawr; +86|7000|Winterpeg, Canada

spray_and_pray wrote:
Jbrar wrote:
Uploading some screenshots from a coop game with my little bro. Settings are mostly high with lighting and such and aa is a bit lower for faster load times and smoother framerates for myself. (always above 70)

Edit for screenshots, not the best quality/resolution, and 2nd and last screen shots are from an online round of karkand:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een008.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … n001-1.png
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een007.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een009.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een004.png
Jbrar what card is that cause I can get all settings on Full with AA and AF up full at 80FPS with a 7600GT.

The one mentioned in my sig, leadtek 7950gt 512mb, only goes down to 70's during arty, but that's with everything cranked. I keep it lower for when i'm sniper, easier to pick out targets at longer ranges.

2007-01-13 12:12:20

#16

Stun_Gun: The Tom Cruise of BF2 pilots; +102|7231|California, US

Jbrar wrote:
Uploading some screenshots from a coop game with my little bro. Settings are mostly high with lighting and such and aa is a bit lower for faster load times and smoother framerates for myself. (always above 70)

Edit for screenshots, not the best quality/resolution, and 2nd and last screen shots are from an online round of karkand:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een008.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … n001-1.png
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een007.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een009.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een004.png

thanks for taking the time to take those so i can see them, still not sure if im going to buy a new one or just wait it out

2007-01-13 12:39:36

#17

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|7007|UK

Stun_Gun wrote:
Jbrar wrote:
Uploading some screenshots from a coop game with my little bro. Settings are mostly high with lighting and such and aa is a bit lower for faster load times and smoother framerates for myself. (always above 70)

Edit for screenshots, not the best quality/resolution, and 2nd and last screen shots are from an online round of karkand:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een008.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … n001-1.png
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een007.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een009.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/ … een004.png
thanks for taking the time to take those so i can see them, still not sure if im going to buy a new one or just wait it out

Would really urge you to wait, otherwise you will be back on here in less than a year asking what DX10 card should I buy lol.

Martyn

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