9800Pro -> 7600GS ?
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Glottis
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PostPosted: Sun, 12th Nov 2006 21:50    Post subject: 9800Pro -> 7600GS ?
Hi, my 9800Pro is dieing and I'm thinking of gettin a 7600GS AGP. My system is P4 3.2Ghz, 1gb RAM. What kind of performance increase can I expect?, I play all games in 1024x768, resolution which 7600GS is targeted at mostly. Maybe I should get 7800GS? But I read reviews that it's kinda overpriced for what it is and my cpu might be a bottleneck? Oh and please don't advise ATi cards, I had many bad experiences with em in 6 years or so and really want to finally get nvidia card Smile
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PostPosted: Sun, 12th Nov 2006 22:04    Post subject:
Well if you have no other choice but to stick with your AGP platform here are a few reviews of a 7600GS.

http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=27&limit=1&limitstart=2

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=579&p=3

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2006/albatron/7600GS/Prey.html

The most important one is the review that pits the 7600GS against the 6600GT which is yours 9800Pro's closest competitor. As you can see from the review it doesn't necessarily mop the floor with the 6600GT but its a solid improvement.

The 7600GS comes in a 512MB flavor too but I suggest you avoid that since there is no real world performance gain from the added memory. The 256 versions seem to be priced between $110-150.

Now here are your other options. Shell out more for a 7600GT? Buy a 7800GS? Or wait a bit for the X1950Pro AGP.

The AGP 7600GT is out of the question because where its priced at you might as well get a 7800GS. The X1950Pro is an awsome card and the AGP version has not been neutered like the 7800GS, but im assuming the price will be really high.

So I suggest you grab that 7600GS mainly because at 1024x768 you won't be needing a monster card and its a cheap upgrade. But its all dependent on what your willing to spend and if you desire a more powerful card.
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PostPosted: Sun, 12th Nov 2006 22:33    Post subject:
he said thnx but no ati,go with 7600gs256mb
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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Nov 2006 03:05    Post subject:
I have one of those 7600gs256mb's and its pretty good. Its the XFX model with passive cooling (no fan), which is nice 'cause its silent and I dont have to worry about dust in the fan. I think the performance is okay, at 1280x1024.
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Glottis
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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Nov 2006 06:19    Post subject:
Thanks guys Smile
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Glottis
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PostPosted: Wed, 15th Nov 2006 21:08    Post subject:
So I ordered 7600GT today, can't wait for tomorrow, that's one big upgrade for me Very Happy
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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Wed, 15th Nov 2006 21:17    Post subject:
Glottis wrote:
So I ordered 7600GT today, can't wait for tomorrow, that's one big upgrade for me Very Happy

u must be poor bastard like me then Very Happy
good choise Wink
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PostPosted: Wed, 15th Nov 2006 21:31    Post subject:
9800pro->6600GT here, and i don't regret it Razz
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Glottis
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PostPosted: Wed, 15th Nov 2006 21:35    Post subject:
ELIZ wrote:
Glottis wrote:
So I ordered 7600GT today, can't wait for tomorrow, that's one big upgrade for me Very Happy

u must be poor bastard like me then Very Happy
good choise Wink

Well im college studen, and i read that 7600GT is perfect for playing games at 1024 res, i only gots 17 incher.
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PostPosted: Wed, 22nd Nov 2006 22:41    Post subject:
I upgraded from a 128mb 9800pro to a 7600gt. You made a good choice in my opinion. The 7600gt is a lot better than the 9800pro. I have yet to play a single game that the 7600gt cant handle.

The 9800pro is really good at handling 3d textures, but when you start adding lots of shaders it begins to struggle. It was a great card. I was sad to wave goodbye to mine.
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Glottis
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PostPosted: Fri, 24th Nov 2006 17:37    Post subject:
So after some big delay I finally got my hands on 7600GT. Man is this VGA awesome, going from 9800Pro to 7600GT was like day and night! Now I can play pretty much every game maxed out, 4x Aniso, 4x AA. BF2142 runs like twice better now all maxed out than it did before with low/medium settings.

I love my new VGA Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri, 24th Nov 2006 22:29    Post subject:
Glottis wrote:
So after some big delay I finally got my hands on 7600GT. Man is this VGA awesome, going from 9800Pro to 7600GT was like day and night! Now I can play pretty much every game maxed out, 4x Aniso, 4x AA. BF2142 runs like twice better now all maxed out than it did before with low/medium settings.

I love my new VGA Very Happy


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