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Dex · Apr 05, 2007, 06:47 PM // 18:47

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Originally Posted by ObiWan07

You should read the test, not just look at the numbers.
At all tests the GTS is tested using more details and an higher AA/AF rate.

I did read the tests.

Higher detail wasn't used in all games, and ATI's HQ AF is oftentimes better than 8x-16x AF on nVidia cards, so I wasn't taking that into account. Really the only differences in settings that are relevant to the framerates are the in-game details (like the grass in Oblivion). I didn't realize that they'd turned the grass off in Oblivion for the x1950 and 7900 (skimmed the article at work). Sorry about that. However, my statement still stands. The x1950xtx is still faster than the 8800GTS in plenty of games at certain resolutions AT THE SAME SETTINGS:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=122262

Also, so far (possible in driver update? don't know yet) the 8800-series nVidia GPUs have not exhibited the ability to run HDR and AA at the same time in Oblivion, as the x1X00 ATI cards have been able to do since the "Chuck Patch" was release quite some time ago. Seems true HDR and AA simultaneously is something nVidia is still having trouble with. BTW - real HDR and AA at the same time is PRETTY!

Also note that I did say that the 8800GTS is a better choice. Anyway, I'm not interested in arguing about it. Yes, the 8800GTS is faster for the money. I would not recommend the x1950xtx over the 8800GTS given the current pricing unless you're a big fan of Oblivion, in which case you might want the HDR+AA...because it's very nice.

Burton2000 · Apr 10, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Bought the 8800GTS 320mb for £176 arrived today installed it all fine. I was shocked at how big it actually is. Now to try it out on some games.

EDIT:for my awful spelling

Dex · Apr 10, 2007, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burton2000

Bought the 8800GTS 320mb for £176 arrived today installed it all fine. I was shocked at how big it actually is. Now to try it out on some games.

EDIT:for my awful spelling

Congrats! I'm sure you'll be pleased.

Yanman.be · Apr 10, 2007, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Yeah when I saw my 8800GTX is was like...This is bigger than my previous mother board!

StormLord · Apr 10, 2007, 11:24 PM // 23:24

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Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Yeah when I saw my 8800GTX is was like...This is bigger than my previous mother board!

If you think the 8800GTX is huge, you haven't seen this

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/04/...ick/page2.html

OneArmedScissor · Apr 11, 2007, 08:38 AM // 08:38

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Originally Posted by lightblade

price range from 100~200 pound?

Hmm....

8800 = 500+ USD
7900 = 300+ USD

hm...if you're motherboard is SLI capable, I recommend you getting two 6800. It perform better than one single 7900 AND cost cheaper.

No it won't.
2 x 6800 will only out preform a 7900 in the highest resolutions. Otherwise, you're just wasting your money.

Dex · Apr 11, 2007, 11:06 PM // 23:06

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Originally Posted by OneArmedScissor

No it won't.
2 x 6800 will only out preform a 7900 in the highest resolutions. Otherwise, you're just wasting your money.

Yeah, but those last 5 words are the important part.

FallenXIII · Apr 12, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01

Go for an 8800GTS

but make sure ur powersupply can handle it.
http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...act urer_id=0

One Armed Scissor, please make sure u know what ur talking about before giving advice like that