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    £130 to spend

    Given £130 to spend what should I go for

    X1950 pro or 7900gs and save £20

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    x9150 pro would be my choice, just cause i prefer ati.
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    is it still nvidia in the lead for better frames in detail, and ati wins the frame rates on lower detail? or has this all changed over the past year ive not been keeping up!!

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    I'd go for the cheaper one myself, and upgrade to a DX 10 card later maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpd1981 View Post
    is it still nvidia in the lead for better frames in detail, and ati wins the frame rates on lower detail? or has this all changed over the past year ive not been keeping up!!
    It's been the other way around for a while now - nV can hold their own at 'standard' settings, but the further you pump up the AA and AF, and at higher resolutions, the ATis generally pull away. What you gain in frames though, you lose in heat and power consumption though (X1950 Pro less so), so it's what suits you best.

    All considered, I'd be having me a 1950 Pro too.

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    7900gs seems really good value and is what 125pounds and on hexus you can get free delivery member?
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    I would go for the 1950 Pro

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    1950, especailly if you like AA and AF
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    I've got a 7900GS, fast, cheap and above all, its so quiet!

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    Both are extreme values for money, and very overclockable to get on par with XT(ATi) or GT(Nvidia) standards.

    I would go with the x1950 though

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    x1950Pro, ATI are leading at the moment.

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    Both are great cards, so the answer will really depend on what games you are wanting to play. Different engines favour different cards.

    I would go for the ati one, though not at the expense of sacrificing other hardware to get the money.
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