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7800GTX Worth Getting? Digg Topic • Tag topic on On del.icio.us • Technorati Search • Post to Slashdot You are currently in Entertainment, Film and Music, Mobile devices and media Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:54 am Reply and quote this post I'm thinking about buying the 7800GTX from BFG. Should I do it?  :woot: Contributed by Justin, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 120 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:34 pm Reply and quote this post It depends.  IMO it is not worth it.  It does not offer a significant performance increase over cheaper cards to justify the elevated cost.  Your games will look no different if you were using a $250 X800XL. Contributed by KoolDrew, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 155 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:55 pm Reply and quote this post Yes and No.  It is better than the 6800ultra, but not by alot.  If you've got the extra money, wait till the 11th and see about the new 7800s that NVidia's coming out with Contributed by Josh, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:00 pm Reply and quote this post The new 7800's (I'm assuming) will be the 7800 & 7800GT. The GTX -> Ultra. Contributed by Predator, Guest 510 iVirtua Loyalty Points • • • Back to Top Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:12 pm Reply and quote this post The GTX is better than Ultra?  That's interesting.  I wonder if Ultra will be one of the new ones that they come out with. Contributed by Josh, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:35 pm Reply and quote this post Quote: The GTX is better than Ultra?  That's interesting.  I wonder if Ultra will be one of the new ones that they come out with. No. The GTX is like the Ultra. Instead of the name Ultra, it is called GTX. Contributed by Predator, Guest 510 iVirtua Loyalty Points • • • Back to Top Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:50 pm Reply and quote this post Oh, I see.  I just read your previous post wrong. Well, I like the new name.  Not as long as 'ultra'. Contributed by Josh, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:00 am Reply and quote this post I was considering buying this card. Hmm...guess I can wait. Contributed by Justin, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 120 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:15 am Reply and quote this post If your upgradeing from a lessor card then yes go for 7800 GTX or there new g75 and G80 cards coming out soon. But your looking for an upgrade from 6800 GT , 6800 ultra or 6800 ultra extreme then no its not worth it yet. The G80 will be a monstor 32 pipes 580 core 1.3 memory ddr 3.  With a starting price of $680.00. 7800 GTX is droping to $480.00 to $520.00 range so im told here. Contributed by PCGEEK, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:22 am Reply and quote this post Quote: If your upgradeing from a lessor card then yes go for 7800 GTX or there new g75 and G80 cards coming out soon. But your looking for an upgrade from 6800 GT , 6800 ultra or 6800 ultra extreme then no its not worth it yet. The G80 will be a monstor 32 pipes 580 core 1.3 memory ddr 3.  With a starting price of $680.00. 7800 GTX is droping to $480.00 to $520.00 range so im told here. 32 pipes  :woot: *drools* ;) Contributed by Predator, Guest 510 iVirtua Loyalty Points • • • Back to Top Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:46 pm Reply and quote this post Yeah, I can't wait :) Last edited by Josh on Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:46 pm; edited 1 time in total Contributed by Josh, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:31 pm Reply and quote this post 7800GT is looking like a real nice alternative to 7800GTX, save lots of cash for just a small decrease in performance. Contributed by waterdrop, iVirtua Participating Member 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:56 pm Reply and quote this post Quote: It depends.  IMO it is not worth it.  It does not offer a significant performance increase over cheaper cards to justify the elevated cost.  Your games will look no different if you were using a $250 X800XL. I agree. Wait awile until there are more cards on the table, & there is more competition. Then you will find what you are looking for  ;) Contributed by Super XP, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor 100 iVirtua Loyalty Points • View Profile • Send Private Message • Back to Top Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:18 am Reply and quote this post Now that the 7800GT has come out I think that is a good choice if you play at higher resolutions. 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