Question: What is a better vidcard than the BFG 7600GT, 256

[Ryz]

Question: What is a better vidcard than the BFG 7600GT, 256MB (pci-e), in the same price range?
I bought this for 150 euro's in the Netherlands, I still have a few days to change it. Although all games run nicely on it(except Gothic 3, which is coded poorly), if I can get even better performance for the same money, I will get another one.

Is there any other card that would be a lot better, costing the same? the 7600 series is kind of old, I was told.. I might(just might) spend a little more if with a few 10's of euro's I can get a major peformance boost and longevity..

(I got a asus m2npv-MS mobo, corsair 1024 ddr2 ram and a adm athlon 64 3200+)

 

[Ryz]

Is the Sapphire ATI X1600Pro, 256MB, also 150 euro, better, for example?

 

[niz]

Question: What is a better vidcard than the BFG 7600GT, 256MB (pci-e), in the same price range?
I bought this for 150 euro's in the Netherlands, I still have a few days to change it. Although all games run nicely on it(except Gothic 3, which is coded poorly), if I can get even better performance for the same money, I will get another one.

Is there any other card that would be a lot better, costing the same? the 7600 series is kind of old, I was told.. I might(just might) spend a little more if with a few 10's of euro's I can get a major peformance boost and longevity..

(I got a asus m2npv-MS mobo, corsair 1024 ddr2 ram and a adm athlon 64 3200+)

Sell your butt on street corners until you can afford to buy a 8800gtx

 

[Katzhuu]

Is the Sapphire ATI X1600Pro, 256MB, also 150 euro, better, for example?

X1600Pro gets blown away by 7600GT.

If you can afford to pay a bit more, try to get your hand to X1950Pro. It is WAY better. Downside is that it costs about 190€ (atleast in Finland). Performance increase should be VERY noticable (more than +50%).

 

[Dahak]

For the price range,you have as good as it gets.Anything that outperforms that card will cost significantly more.Have fun.Goodluck.

Dahak

AMD X2-4400+@2.4 S-939
EVGA NF4 SLI MB
2X7800GT IN SLI
2X1GIG DDR IN DC MODE
WD300GIG HD
EXTREME 19IN.MONITOR 1280X1024
ACE 520WATT PSU
COOLERMASTER MINI R120

 

[Ryz]

I kind of saw that in the charts, but still, I thought perhaps some of you would have 'secret' info thanks for taking the trouble to post, guys, much appreciated!

 

[Ryz]

Is the Sapphire ATI X1600Pro, 256MB, also 150 euro, better, for example?

X1600Pro gets blown away by 7600GT.

If you can afford to pay a bit more, try to get your hand to X1950Pro. It is WAY better. Downside is that it costs about 190€ (atleast in Finland). Performance increase should be VERY noticable (more than +50%).

Hmm... well this computer shop here, my com, has the 1950 chipset for 450 euros(!!!).

http://www.mycom.nl/Products/642.aspx?View=0

For 50 euro's more I could get the Sapphire ATI X1900 GT,256MB.
Would it be worth the 50 euro's??

 

[Slobogob]

Is the Sapphire ATI X1600Pro, 256MB, also 150 euro, better, for example?

The 1950 Pro is almost at that price range. 167 Euronen for a 256 MB variant. It would be significantly faster too.

 

[Ryz]

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html?modelx=33&model1=529&model2=549&chart=204

What's also weird that this 7600gt OC runs Oblivion greatly on 1200x1024(native mon. res.) with everything maxed out.. except anissoptropic/ or aa. It looks stunning and runs fast, while the chart show 13 FPS. That's impossible, as it's smooth like butter..
So I only read the charts for relative comparisons..

 

[Slobogob]

Hmm... well this computer shop here, my com, has the 1950 chipset for 450 euros(!!!).

http://www.mycom.nl/Products/642.aspx?View=0

For 50 euro's more I could get the Sapphire ATI X1900 GT,256MB.
Would it be worth the 50 euro's??

I wouldn´t get the 1900 GT. It´s more expensive than a 1950 Pro AND slower. 8O

edit: I just checked the prices of the 1900 GT and some of them are already cheaper than 1950 Pros (7 Euro cheaper). They might be worth consideration now.

 

[redwing]

Like already mentionned here, the x1950 Pro (although a little pricier) or the 7900gs if you can get a good deal on it. Both cards would be a good 30-50% upgrade fps-wise.

Taking this from another thread that discussed current video card deals :

x1950Pro

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131027


7900GS

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2458745&CatId=1560


At those prices, both of these cards are good deals. Try to find some similar deals amongst the re/e-tailers available in your area.

Cheers