Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

[Indecisi0n]

I went from a AGP x800xl to the 7900 extreme and i am not sure it's as good as the ATI card. I am really considering returning the card. Can you guys recommened me a good card.

I was thinking the x1900xtx

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

First of all wrong frorum.

Second the 7900 should blow away the x800.

What procedure did you follow as far as uninstalling/installing drivers? Did you use drivercleaner?

[Indecisi0n]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

First of all wrong frorum.

Second the 7900 should blow away the x800.

What procedure did you follow as far as uninstalling/installing drivers? Did you use drivercleaner?

I built a new computer with the 7900 gt so i know driver conflict is not a problem. I just expected to me WOWed with the 7900 and i am not feeling it.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

Are all drivers installed and up to date? MOBO chipset drivers installed? What MOBO are you using? Have you run 3dMark?

[Indecisi0n]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

Are all drivers installed and up to date? MOBO chipset drivers installed? What MOBO are you using? Have you run 3dMark?

ASUS A8N-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Opteron 165 Denmark 1000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model Twinx2048-3200c2
XFX PV-T71G-UDE7 GeForce 7900 GT EXTREME (520MHz) 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card

not benched it yet i am going by looks of my game. I guess i just expected more.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

What setting are you running it at? When mine was I stock speeds, I had no problems wtih 1280x1024, all high, 4XAA.

[lonegunm4n]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

have you set the settings to max ingame, or have you forced AA and AS in the drivers?

[Indecisi0n]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

I have AA on in windows, yes.

I tried all high settings (same with 800xl) but added AAx2 which killed my FPS

Turned off AAx2 with all high and seems like FPS are still low. Should i be using FRAPs to guage this card ?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

I have AA on in windows, yes.

I tried all high settings (same with 800xl) but added AAx2 which killed my FPS

Turned off AAx2 with all high and seems like FPS are still low. Should i be using FRAPs to guage this card ?

Either FRAPS or the in game monitor is fine. There is definately something wrong. All high with 4xAA shouldn't be a problem.

[WNxVertVa]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

Go for the 7950 GX2 its basicly 2 7900GTX's stuck together and 1gb of memory added

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

Go for the 7950 GX2 its basicly 2 7900GTX's stuck together and 1gb of memory added

It's more like 2 x 7900 GT's frankensteined together, and you only effectively get to use 512mb of memory. It's a waste.

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

Go for the 7950 GX2 its basicly 2 7900GTX's stuck together and 1gb of memory added

Let's not follow that advice and continue to find out what's wrong with his 7900gt.
Just to let you know as well, the 7950GX2 doesn't really have 1gb of ram. It has 512mb per board, and each board needs its own set of all the textures, so it really can only handle up 512mb of memory.

[WNxVertVa]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

well if hes planning on using vista to its full capabilites in Dx9 he will need that card

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

I can run vista just fine with a 7900gt. Hell, you can run vista just fine with an 6600gt. It's not like the Aero interface needs more power than 3D gaming...

[Sir. MatDef]

Re: Video card help , XFX 7900gt extreme 256MB PCI-E not doing it for me

well if hes planning on using vista to its full capabilites in Dx9 he will need that card

Shut the hell up, and don't bother posting here again when you don't know what you're talking about. No you won't, anything higher than a 6600gt will be able to run areo just fine. The gx2 is a waste of money and a complete joke. Besides, vista will be running dx10 (with dx9L for compatability), so he'd need a g80 for it's full capabilities. How did you find your way in here?