Friends New Card

[darkorb]

my buddy has a x2 3800+, 1gb ram, 6600gt and hes lookin for a upgrade

his PSU is either 450/500 im not 100% sure but ill get you some more info on that soon

he was looking to spend around $150 on a new graphics card, and i was thinkin of a 7600gt/7900gs/8600gts

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013751&cid=999.243.390

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2707975&CatId=1560

He said he doesnt mind paying the extra bit, but is it worth it?

[werty316]

I would go for the 7900GS and overclock it.

[darkorb]

its onyl likea a $30 differnce, and hes not gonna oc at all

[werty316]

$30?? so he isn't gonna send the rebate in?

Its actually $50 and the 8600GTS ain't that much faster because of the 128-bit bus when the 7900GS uses a 7900GS.

[darkorb]

Ok $50 difference, what i meant was its only $30 when ur buying it.

But which card is faster/better currecntly, i dont think hes gonna go to vista.

[Pat123]

Just go for the 8600GTS bit of future proofing.. :)

[werty316]

Ok $50 difference, what i meant was its only $30 when ur buying it.

But which card is faster/better currecntly, i dont think hes gonna go to vista.
In that case the 7900GS is the better choice; if he ever is gonna go with Vista the 8600GTS would be a bit better for DX10 support.