Video card opinions needed....

Arclight · 04-16-09, 03:14 AM

Save money now and put it in the pool for the next total rebuild IMHO. Get a 9800GT instead of that 9800GTX, for example. GTX250 is bogus like said before, literally a rebranded 9800GTX+.

Nvidia still turns in the best performance, and has the lowest idle loads (watts) but has the biggest power draw on load. But performance wise it's really a wash; i.e. it's close enough together to ignore the difference. Like Zachstar suggested, a 40nm HD 47xx would be nice, particularly if heat and power draw are an issue.

The whole situation is a bit weird right now (to me anyway), IMHO best to hold of on upgrade if you can or get best bang for the buck (~100,- pricepoint).

04-16-09, 03:14 AM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Save money now and put it in the pool for the next total rebuild IMHO. Get a 9800GT instead of that 9800GTX, for example. GTX250 is bogus like said before, literally a rebranded 9800GTX+. Nvidia still turns in the best performance, and has the lowest idle loads (watts) but has the biggest power draw on load. But performance wise it's really a wash; i.e. it's close enough together to ignore the difference. Like Zachstar suggested, a 40nm HD 47xx would be nice, particularly if heat and power draw are an issue. The whole situation is a bit weird right now (to me anyway), IMHO best to hold of on upgrade if you can or get best bang for the buck (~100,- pricepoint). __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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