Suggestions on Video Card

Raptor3dPilot · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:05:23 Post Subject: Suggestions on Video Card

Hey what do you guys think of this video card?

XFX GEFORCE 7900 GS

I'm not a real big gamer or anything... I want to be able to play BF2 and similar games. Do you think I'll be happy with this card?

I'm trying to keep under the $200 range. Any other suggestions?

Is this a better card for the $??
XFX GEFORCE 7600 GT 256MB

Thanks !!!

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

7900 wouldnt be a bad choice
what are you using right now?
im waiting for more DX10 cards to come out before investing in a new card because if you buy now chances are you wont be able to support some of the games coming out later this year...

Raptor3dPilot · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:35:06 Post Subject:

Right now I'm using a very old PCI 128Mb card I believe it's a NviDia 5200... which just isn't cutting it!

Hmmm or how about this one?? Looks pretty good and a $45 rebate.
Foxconn FV-N79SM2D2-OC GeForce 7900GS

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

i suggest you checkout the comparison of all the latest videocards at Tom's site:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html

Raptor3dPilot · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:41:32 Post Subject:

ahhh great website!! Thanks! So basically compare them and higher frame rates win. Smile

BeerCheeze · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:41:45 Post Subject:

1st question... what would be your ETA on a Vista upgrade?

Raptor3dPilot · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:44:00 Post Subject:

Ummm no major hurry for the upgrade to Vista.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:46:49 Post Subject:

Then I wouldn't worry about a DirectX 10 card.

Also, when you compare make sure you do it at a resolution you would actually be likely to hit.

Raptor3dPilot · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:49:38 Post Subject:

I have a Samsung 19in Widescreen. What's a good resolution to hit?

Thanks for all the answers. I'm new to the whole building computer and comparing products.

Raptor3dPilot · Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:58:55 Post Subject:

Okay I think I'm going to go with this one:
Foxconn FV-N79SM2D2-OC GeForce 7900GS

It has a pretty kick butt rebate (don't mind PITA rebate forms) I think it'll be good for the kind of stuff I use my computer for.

Thanks for the good tips and help!