Witch GPU for a gaming rig?

The first is the SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950GT 256MB 256-bit

The second one is XFX GeForce 7950GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3

My bet is on the second one, since it's more memory but im confused about the pixel PixelPipelines.

 

For $20 more you can get a HD3850, which creams both of the above. A much better choice IMO.

 

Inst those cards pci 2.0?

 

The 7950GT isn't worth it at that price, you should look at the Radeon HD 3850 at that price range. It will offer much more performance then 7950GT at about the same price.

PCI-E 2.0 cards work in standard PCI-E 1.1 slots.

 

soo a PCI-e 2.0 card would work in this mobo? http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813138081

 

yes it will work.

 

Yes, they will work in any motherboard with a PCI-E X16 slot.

 

alright, great learned something today, thanks for the help. this solves my problems. looks like I'll be moving to vista this January in the hidden sun case.

 

i think im gonna stick to a cheaper dx9 card. but moving to dx10 in a few months

 

at this website http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html you can see which graphics card will suit your needs best

 

Woah that's vary useful. thanks.

 

If you are going to do that, you would pretty much have to go the EVGA nVidia route, and then use the StepUp program to upgrade the card later. The HD3850 should provide plenty of power for you anyway.

 

for now they do because no manufacturer has come out with a card that requests the full power from the slot. don't read this and trust that they always will, though.

 

well the card im getting is only 109 dolors and isn't far behind the top cards (SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950GT 256MB 256-bit ) It's not the best, but it's in my budget. anyways once i start working, some near the end of the summer, I'll be building a new system in a lian case. as my vista comp. that way vista/hardware will be all squared away and i wont have to many problems with it.

 

PCIe 2.0 is completely backward compatible with PCIe v1.x, so graphic cards and motherboards designed for v2.0 will be able to work with v1.0 and vice versa.

According to Anandtech:

"The transition to PCIe 2.0 won't be anything like the move from AGP to PCIe. The cards and motherboards are backwards and forwards compatible. PCIe 1.0 and 1.1 compliant cards can be plugged into a PCIe 2.0 motherboard, and PCIe 2.0 cards can be plugged into older motherboards. This leaves us with zero impact on the consumer due to PCIe 2.0, in more ways than one."

 

If it's neither of the two mentioned in your first post, what card is it?

 

the card im getting IS the SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950GT 256MB 256-bit. inless i find another one faster and around the same price.

 

Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong... but I always thought the X1950 PRO was the card of choice, right up until the 3850/3870 came along?

 

The X1950GT is basically a lower clocked X1950Pro for a bit less money, so it is still a good choice, especially right near the $100 mark.