7950GTOC 256mb still good?

[judasDoh]

i have an option to get this for $65... to upgrade from a 7600gt??

thanks again.

[Pandam00nium]

I think you'd be better off saving up twice that and just getting a 9600GT/8800GT. You'd see a big bigger boost in performance.

[judasDoh]

so is the 8800gt 256mb still better than this?

or this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134035

i also need to purchase a new power supply lol.

[Pandam00nium]

The 512MB would be much better unless you play on low resolutions then I think the 256MB would be fine. That ECS is is a pretty decent price since it uses an aftermarket heatsink as well. If you don't mind waiting around for a deal you can check www.slickdeals.net and wait for people to post some stuff on the 8800GT 512MB. There have always been some good prices at least once a week.

[judasDoh]

whoa thanks for the link dude :D

:)

[Pandam00nium]

No prob. Just don't check it too much or you'll go broke rather quickly. ;)

[judasDoh]

ok lol one last question, should i go with the antec earth watts 380 for $35 + 8800gt.

OR same psu+ this guys $65 7950gtoc.

cause i cant find any benchmarks for the 256mb version. which makes me worried :(

im leaning towards the 8800gt now.

thanks again.

[Niku-Sama]

i would try to get a power supply with a little more umpf than that, what computer in your sig would this be running?

[judasDoh]

the first one, the other ones a laptop lol.

i went to eXtreme power calculator and its wattage was 300 in my sig, when i added a 8800gt it made it 351w.

but im not sure how accurate that is?

what would you recommend?

[judasDoh]

ok so the antec power trio 650 watt(on sale for 59.99) and 8800gt?