Graphics Best single card solution >$300

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  1. customh

    customh conflagration.

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    I have 3 picked out, all from different generations. All nvidia too. Im not much for knowing about ATI at the moment so thats why i didnt pick any out. It needs to have dual dvi, pcie x16, and 256 megs of memory (dedicated). Suggestions on which way to go?

    Heres the ones i have picked out
    7800GT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130256
    6600GT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150099
    7300GS
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150128
     
    customh, 7 Mar 2006
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  2. Deathrow

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    7800GT hands down there.
     
    Deathrow, 7 Mar 2006
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  3. customh

    customh conflagration.

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    Only issue with the 7800GT is that it is a little pricey, i was going to say 200 tops but i saw that was 280 so i thought id up the max price it to put it in the mix. I was leaning toward the 7300GS since this will have 2 gigs of ram. Does ATI have a better solution? Or do their drivers suck bad enough that i should just go nvidia?
    Found these too, any good?
    X800GT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131420
    X1600XT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127197
    X800GTO
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131424
    Another X1600XT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161160
    6800GT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121192
     
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    customh, 7 Mar 2006
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  4. Bladestorm

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    Wait a week for the expected launch of the 7900 series, see what they're like and what it does to prices.
     
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  5. Shadowed_fury

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    Have to agree with Bladestorm here, even if its only £35, thats about $100 over there.
    (After rip off Britain charges etc)
     
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  6. customh

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    So how much will the 7900's cost, or are you saying wait and get the 7800GT because prices will likely drop?
     
    customh, 8 Mar 2006
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  7. speedfreek

    speedfreek What's a Dremel?

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    Prices on the 7800s should drop when the 7900s are avaliable.
     
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  8. Sherk

    Sherk What's a Dremel?

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    The 7800 is a great card, 2 of my friends bought it because of my recommendation of it, and love it. :hehe:
     
    Sherk, 8 Mar 2006
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  9. customh

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    Still no votes for the 7300 or an ATi card?
     
    customh, 8 Mar 2006
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  10. Shadowed_fury

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    The 7300 is crap.
    ATi's cards aren't gonna see much of a price drop, unless they try and compete with the 7900s.
     
    Shadowed_fury, 8 Mar 2006
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  11. customh

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    Well is there a better ATi card than the 7800GT for single card in the 250 ish price range or under?
     
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