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  • bob332

    #16
    Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

    definately go with the 7800gt, too bad you need to buy a new m/b. what is that board going to run you?

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    • Flanker

      #17
      Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

      A good PCIe16 motherboard can be gotten for as low as $80.

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      • bob332

        #18
        Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

        Originally posted by Flanker
        A good PCIe16 motherboard can be gotten for as low as $80.
        the op is talking about skt478(p4) with pci-e not 939, which is not an everyday occurance. the intel stuff went to skt775 with pci-e so there are not many skt478s with pci-e.

        the reason i asked was because if that m/b is going to cost the op ~$200, i was going to suggest going with a skt939 nf4 setup with a 3200venice and the 7800gt.

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        • UnrealAlex

          #19
          Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

          I'd suggest an Asus AMD A8N Premium SLi board. Im gettin it for christmas.

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          • bob332

            #20
            Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

            Originally posted by Al3x
            I'd suggest an Asus AMD A8N Premium SLi board. Im gettin it for christmas.
            did you read the ops first post? he needs a skt478(P4)...

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            • UnrealAlex

              #21
              Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

              Originally posted by bob332
              did you read the ops first post? he needs a skt478(P4)...
              Yet you also suggested a 939 socket AMD board am I wrong?

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              • bob332

                #22
                Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                Originally posted by Al3x
                Yet you also suggested a 939 socket board am I wrong?
                depending on the price of that particular asus board, but i can't find one and the op hasn't returned, so maybe i was a little quick to be a d!ck, sorry

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                • Sir. S.A.S

                  #23
                  Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                  i say buy the 7800GT its so much more powerful and if you have the moneyu buy the 7800GTX its an amaizing card must of been one of the best things ive bought for my pc this year.

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                  • UnrealAlex

                    #24
                    Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                    Originally posted by bob332
                    depending on the price of that particular asus board, but i can't find one and the op hasn't returned, so maybe i was a little quick to be a d!ck, sorry
                    No worries, heres the board

                    $182.99
                    Not sure about what price he wanted though =/
                    Its a very good mobo nonetheless and worth every buck. Especially for a 7800 GT, gives you security into getting another 7800GT when the time comes.

                    Its just a reccomendation

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                    • bob332

                      #25
                      Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                      Originally posted by Al3x
                      No worries, heres the board

                      $182.99
                      Not sure about what price he wanted though =/
                      Its a very good mobo nonetheless and worth every buck. Especially for a 7800 GT, gives you security into getting another 7800GT when the time comes.
                      man, if it that much i would probably go with a 939 and a 3200venice and the op could upgrade to either a diego or go x2 when needed. skt478 is dead now and i think topped out at 3.2-3.4.

                      op - get a decent skt939 nf4 board for ~$80 and a 3200venice for ~$150, it will be better in the future. going with a skt478, especially at that price is definately not a good future investment. a little extra $$ now will save you quite in the not-so-distant future.

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                      • [DC]M4guy624

                        #26
                        Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                        im sure I'll probably be the only one to suggest this, but get a non sli mobo, pop in this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...114&CatId=1560 download this http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/104 set core speed to 600 MHZ, Mem to 600MHZ set voltage 1.15core/2.0mem/1.95io, tweak higher if card can handle it (probably can) enjoy 7800 GT/GTX owning performance

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                        • bob332

                          #27
                          Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                          Originally posted by [DC]M4guy624
                          im sure I'll probably be the only one to suggest this, but get a non sli mobo, pop in this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...114&CatId=1560 download this http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/104 set core speed to 600 MHZ, Mem to 600MHZ set voltage 1.15core/2.0mem/1.95io, tweak higher if card can handle it (probably can) enjoy 7800 GT/GTX owning performance
                          but you can get a 7800gt for cheaper, ~$300 now

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                          • [DC]M4guy624

                            #28
                            Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                            Originally posted by bob332
                            but you can get a 7800gt for cheaper, ~$300 now
                            ... yeah but you save money on a non SLI mobo, and the XL DESTROYS the GT with a simple OC, my friends got the same system as me except GPU (he's got a GTX256) and at 1600x1200 6xAdaptive AA (he uses 4 as Nv cards dont support 6), 16xHQ AF (another feature his card cant do) i get the same FPS to slightly better with better image quality, so yeah the 60 dollars is justified.

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                            • UnrealAlex

                              #29
                              Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                              Originally posted by [DC]M4guy624
                              ... yeah but you save money on a non SLI mobo, and the XL DESTROYS the GT with a simple OC, my friends got the same system as me except GPU (he's got a GTX256) and at 1600x1200 6xAdaptive AA (he uses 4 as Nv cards dont support 6), 16xHQ AF (another feature his card cant do) i get the same FPS to slightly better with better image quality, so yeah the 60 dollars is justified.
                              Well thats not fair you're not considering the fact that the GT can be overclocked too....

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                              • bob332

                                #30
                                Re: Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or ATi Radeon X850XT

                                Originally posted by [DC]M4guy624
                                ... yeah but you save money on a non SLI mobo, and the XL DESTROYS the GT with a simple OC, my friends got the same system as me except GPU (he's got a GTX256) and at 1600x1200 6xAdaptive AA (he uses 4 as Nv cards dont support 6), 16xHQ AF (another feature his card cant do) i get the same FPS to slightly better with better image quality, so yeah the 60 dollars is justified.
                                o/c is ymmv, i would still just get a non-sli m/b and a 7800gt, but that is me, that is a good price/performance ratio imo

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