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  1. 09-14-2006, 10:33 PM #1
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    Either a 7950gt 512mb card (is the extra 256mb really necessary?) or a 7900gt with 256mb.

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  3. 09-14-2006, 10:40 PM Software & Hardware   -   #2
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    Wtf this 7900gt is the same as a 7950gt but higher priced lol. And it runs slower.
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  5. 09-14-2006, 10:43 PM Software & Hardware   -   #3
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    i'd wait for directx 10 cards to comeout before spending 300$ on a vid card... there are some top notch games (quake 4, FEAR) that utilize 512mb video memory, so if you need a new video card(7950gt) right now, go right ahead.
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  7. 09-14-2006, 11:54 PM Software & Hardware   -   #4
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    I have two 7900 GTX 512 cards and I'm happy with them. Only downside is that I can't run two monitors with SLI enabled.


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  9. 09-15-2006, 02:51 AM Software & Hardware   -   #5
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    Go for the 7950GT
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  11. 09-15-2006, 05:04 AM Software & Hardware   -   #6
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    Yes, the 79xx series is fast enough to take advantage of the extra Vram. Go for 512mb.
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  13. 09-16-2006, 02:56 AM Software & Hardware   -   #7
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    Ok thanks guys.

    Nice setup, Skizo! I bet ur framerates are amazingly good.
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  15. 09-16-2006, 03:12 AM Software & Hardware   -   #8
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    Why even bother buying a card now?!?! The Vista is coming out soon with directx10 and those cards are going to be outdated... I guess if you got the money go for it
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  17. 09-16-2006, 03:15 AM Software & Hardware   -   #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gam3Guy View Post
    Ok thanks guys.

    Nice setup, Skizo! I bet ur framerates are amazingly good.
    Thx. It's in a new PC. Full specs are posted somewhere in hardwareworld.


    Quote Originally Posted by imasoldier
    Why even bother buying a card now?!?! The Vista is coming out soon with directx10 and those cards are going to be outdated...



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