Is this Video Card "out of date"

[CanadaBoy]

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2769348&CatId=1560

http://images.tigerdirect.ca/SKUimages/medium/P450-7956-main2.jpg

I do not really mean out of date, because for $200, it is not obsolete.

My question is this card worth the money? I know it is no longer top of the line, but will it handle some of the hottest games that will come out this year?

[jeffyjaixx]

Someone in the BST is selling a 7800GT for $169.

This card is average.

[hagbard]

I like it, it has nice tail fins. :cheesygri

[CanadaBoy]

This is the Fatal1ty edition, so it is super-souped up compared to the others of this series. Compare the clock speeds of 2 from this series.

[Kwirky]

This is the Fatal1ty edition, so it is super-souped up compared to the others of this series. Compare the clock speeds of 2 from this series.

Not worth it. You can get 7900 GS cards for less that will still easily beat this thing.

eg: http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html?modelx=33&model1=529&model2=584&chart=198

In this case, the 7900 GS does 60.6 fps, the 7600 GT does 42 fps @ 560MHz. Even at 650MHz, the 7900GS would still be a faster card.

The only reason to go for this card is the looks and silence of that passive heatpipe, don't buy it for the performance, at least not for $229.

[MrDisco]

7600gt is an ok card. you'll be able to all the games out there and future ones, only you'll have to comprise (i.e. lower resolution and/or reduce the graphic detail).

only thing i would suggest is not to pay extra for the lame 'fatality' marketing and don't buy from tigerdirect. shop at direct canada/ncix first.

[kingsley]

For that money, you can easily get a 7900 which is nearly 2x as good as the 7600

[Minimal Effort]

For that money, you can easily get a 7900 which is nearly 2x as good as the 7600

agreed

[the animal]

Or spend a few more dollars and get an X1950Pro.

[smuncky]

Or spend a few more dollars and get an X1950Pro.

they were on sale on boxing week at FS for 199.99. I got one :D . Local shops have it for 230-250.

[aZnDeViLbOi]

they were on sale on boxing week at FS for 199.99. I got one :D . Local shops have it for 230-250.

damn u missed the deal X1650Pro was 169.99 a few days ago and 200 is a ok price rite only 50 bucks off doesn't seem like a boxing day price keep ur eyes open if they where on sale once they would be on sale again

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10081934&catid=

[MtX]

For that money, you can easily get a 7900 which is nearly 2x as good as the 7600

7900gt with volt-mod is still the best value....

Been running mine at 690 / 1900 for 6 months now..

[smuncky]

damn u missed the deal X1650Pro was 169.99 a few days ago and 200 is a ok price rite only 50 bucks off doesn't seem like a boxing day price keep ur eyes open if they where on sale once they would be on sale again

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10081934&catid=

ok i didnt really get wat u were trying to say.

are u saying i missed the x1650pro deal when i got a x1950pro?

[sxz]

These Fatal1ty gimmicks get old quick. $200+ for a 7600GT? What a rip.

[Cafe_333]

For $230 you can get the X1950pro shipped to your door.
X1950pro > 7900GT

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=384&card2=466
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2118&vpn=EAX1950PRO%20CF/HTDP/256M/A&manufacture=ASUS

[Minimal Effort]

the volt mod is really something to consider. With it you get a 7900GTX with half the ram... which is still pretty fuxxing crazy if you don't play at high resolutions.

[CanadaBoy]

I am not interested in buying it, I was just asking a question. By the way, it is not posted as a "Fatal1ty" product as a website anymore, so I guess you can call it "out of date".

By the way, can you use an ATI graphic card on a motherboard which uses an nVidia chipset? And what's up with volt rails? Where can i buy them if they do not come with the card?

[sxz]

I am not interested in buying it, I was just asking a question. By the way, it is not posted as a "Fatal1ty" product as a website anymore, so I guess you can call it "out of date".

By the way, can you use an ATI graphic card on a motherboard which uses an nVidia chipset? And what's up with volt rails? Where can i buy them if they do not come with the card?

Volt rails are not something you buy. They're the lines which supply the power to components in your system from the power supply. When volt rails are mentioned, you should check the side of your power supply to see if it has enough juice to run the component (which in this case is a video card).

[Cafe_333]

By the way, can you use an ATI graphic card on a motherboard which uses an nVidia chipset?Yes you can.

[Badman]

Only reason to get this is if your looking for a quiet pc. Then this card is worth it.