PNY 7900gtx $480 7900gt $290

[roYal]

Guys, I dont know too much about this, but it seems like a really good deal. Is this pny better than the $350 evga 7800gt with the free mobo? For $60 less it seems like an awesome deal. When did the 79's come out? Are these cards the direct-x 10's? From what you can see in my sig, could I support this card? And lastly, could I cool this thing ok with air? I don't plan to OC or water cool any time soon.

The 7900 is definitely better than the 7800GT. The 7900gt is better than the 7800GTX and is much cheaper. I'd rather get the 7900gt and a good motherboard. You're saving 50$+ from getting the 7900gt and you can take that $50 and add a bit more money and still get a decent motherboard. The 7900's came out yesterday. They are NOT directx 10 cards. Of course you can cool it with air, all video cards come stock with air coolers.

 

[tresmonos]

and my x300 pwns u all and it cost me 30 dollars

hilarious!

 

[iaacp]

The 7900 is definitely better than the 7800GT. The 7900gt is better than the 7800GTX and is much cheaper. I'd rather get the 7900gt and a good motherboard. You're saving 50$+ from getting the 7900gt and you can take that $50 and add a bit more money and still get a decent motherboard. The 7900's came out yesterday. They are NOT directx 10 cards. Of course you can cool it with air, all video cards come stock with air coolers.

Thanks for the help man. Just one final question. When you say the 7900gt is better than the 7800gtx, do you mean that they ALL are? Meaning, the cheapest 7900gt is better than the most expensive 7800gtx? Thanks for the help again, gonna try and order one soon.

Edit: Oh, and what would be a "good" motherboard in your opinion? This is the one I have now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135177

 

[roYal]

Thanks for the help man. Just one final question. When you say the 7900gt is better than the 7800gtx, do you mean that they ALL are? Meaning, the cheapest 7900gt is better than the most expensive 7800gtx? Thanks for the help again, gonna try and order one soon.

Edit: Oh, and what would be a "good" motherboard in your opinion? This is the one I have now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135177

There's different variations of both. Trust me, you do not want a 7800GTX now that the 7900GTS are out. The 7900Gt's are cheaper and more power efficient and are based on a lower manufacturing process (80nm). When I say 7800GTX, I'm talking about the 256MB version. The 512 version is called 7800GTX 512. The 7900GT is also 256MB and is even faster than the 7800GTX and costs much less because of the shrunken die and less amount of resistors resulting in lower costs. So in short, if you're debating on whether to buy 7900GT or 7800GTX (256MB), without a doubt in my mind you should get the 7900GT or even the 7900GTX which is faster and has 512MB of memory.

That board is fine. It's got an average 4/5 stars from more than 200+ reviews and supports both NVRAID, AMD64, Onboard audio, Onboard LAN, DDR400, and PCI-Express.

If I were you, I'd buy a 7900GT and keep your current motherboard.

 

[ShadowPho]

hm......choices...choices...choices...
gah...cant...hold...on!!!!!!!!
want...a.....new...video..card!!





Gah! Thats it! next week, I will sell my 3.0 Prescot with mobo/2gigsRam/6600GT, and will buy myself a normal AMD opty, with a 7900GT.

 

[iaacp]

hm......choices...choices...choices...
gah...cant...hold...on!!!!!!!!
want...a.....new...video..card!!





Gah! Thats it! next week, I will sell my 3.0 Prescot with mobo/2gigsRam/6600GT, and will buy myself a normal AMD opty, with a 7900GT.

what opty? i was thinking of doing the same

 

[ShadowPho]

they got opty 146 for $80 in cyber section.

 

[zeimbo]

There's different variations of both. Trust me, you do not want a 7800GTX now that the 7900GTS are out. The 7900Gt's are cheaper and more power efficient and are based on a lower manufacturing process (80nm). When I say 7800GTX, I'm talking about the 256MB version. The 512 version is called 7800GTX 512. The 7900GT is also 256MB and is even faster than the 7800GTX and costs much less because of the shrunken die and less amount of resistors resulting in lower costs. So in short, if you're debating on whether to buy 7900GT or 7800GTX (256MB), without a doubt in my mind you should get the 7900GT or even the 7900GTX which is faster and has 512MB of memory.

That board is fine. It's got an average 4/5 stars from more than 200+ reviews and supports both NVRAID, AMD64, Onboard audio, Onboard LAN, DDR400, and PCI-Express.

If I were you, I'd buy a 7900GT and keep your current motherboard.

i disagree, ecs boards are pieces of ****. thats why frys sells them. i bet ecs has its employees write all those reviews cuz i work at a computer store and EVERY computer that came in with an ECS mobo for repair has been because of blown capacitors. they literally have like a 70% failure rate in the first 3 monthes

 

[iaacp]

I've had mine longer than 3 months

 

[XvDarkyvX]

maybe you got one of the rare good ones... =P or maybe it'll blow up pretty soon. haha. i don't touch ecs boards.... there's a reason they sell the x2 3800+ for 279.99 with an ecs board...............

 

[Nathan0490]

prolly definetly want a vf700cu on that 7900gt to replace the stock junk, your looking at alot cooler temps and better oc'ing.

 

[iaacp]

i dont oc or plan to

 

[iaacp]

and if the mobo blows...will it take everything else with it?