7900Gs KO.

Would I be able to max Oblivion on that card? Here is the card.

EVGA 256-P2-N624-AR GeForce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 KO Video Card - Retail

It would save me a decent amount of money. Or should I just go for the X1950PRO and loss some money?

I need help! Thanks Fellas'!

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

AARONRULZ1

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

TugboatTheGreat

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

[QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

AARONRULZ1

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

TugboatTheGreat

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

[QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

WhiteSnake5000

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

OP: Its either 8600 or you're better off with the 360 version of the game.

[QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

WhiteSnake5000

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

Well, if I go with the 8800GTS I'll have to make my system AMD based to stay on budget. And AMD SPUs don't overclock like Core 2 Duos do...So I don't know what to do...Any advice?

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

AARONRULZ1

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

OP: Its either 8600 or you're better off with the 360 version of the game.

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

WhiteSnake5000

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

OP: Its either 8600 or you're better off with the 360 version of the game.

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

AARONRULZ1

O_o My X1950 Pro maxes Oblivion very nicely thankyou... @1280x1024

The 7900GS will almost max Oblivion, might have to tone down a couple of settings ^_^ as long as you've got a good CPU and RAM :D

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

AARONRULZ1

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

OP: Its either 8600 or you're better off with the 360 version of the game.

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

TugboatTheGreat

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

Well, if I go with the 8800GTS I'll have to make my system AMD based to stay on budget. And AMD SPUs don't overclock like Core 2 Duos do...So I don't know what to do...Any advice?

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

_0V3RKI11_

O_o My X1950 Pro maxes Oblivion very nicely thankyou... @1280x1024

The 7900GS will almost max Oblivion, might have to tone down a couple of settings ^_^ as long as you've got a good CPU and RAM :D

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Since you obviously won't get a 8600 (Trust me,they rape the 7900's/X1950's in that game) you better save up for a 8800GTS 320MB because NEITHER of those cards can max oblivion out @ 1280x1024.

WhiteSnake5000

I'll be playing at 1024*768...

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

Well, Oblivion isn't the only game I'll be playing. I wanna be able to max most games that are out or coming out soon. I heard that the 8600's were terrible in other games.

OP: Its either 8600 or you're better off with the 360 version of the game.

Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. WhiteSnake5000

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. TugboatTheGreat

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

[QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"]

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. WhiteSnake5000

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

Yeah I know I would regret it. Thats why I'm not getting a 8600GT because it's crap and I think ARRONRULZ is just an 8600GT Fanboy...No offense. I'll see if I'll be able to go with the 8800GTs. Thanks man.

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"]

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. TugboatTheGreat

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

Yeah I know I would regret it. Thats why I'm not getting a 8600GT because it's crap and I think ARRONRULZ is just an 8600GT Fanboy...No offense. I'll see if I'll be able to go with the 8800GTs. Thanks man.

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"]

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. TugboatTheGreat

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

Yeah I know I would regret it. Thats why I'm not getting a 8600GT because it's crap and I think ARRONRULZ is just an 8600GT Fanboy...No offense. I'll see if I'll be able to go with the 8800GTs. Thanks man.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25698466

[QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"]

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. AARONRULZ1

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

Yeah I know I would regret it. Thats why I'm not getting a 8600GT because it's crap and I think ARRONRULZ is just an 8600GT Fanboy...No offense. I'll see if I'll be able to go with the 8800GTs. Thanks man.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25698466

[QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="TugboatTheGreat"]

[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]Definitely go with a cheaper AMD CPU like the X2 4600+ and combine it with an 8800GTS, it will be a much better gaming system than let's say a E6600 and a 8600GTS. AARONRULZ1

Won't that cause a bottleneck?

Yeah I know I would regret it. Thats why I'm not getting a 8600GT because it's crap and I think ARRONRULZ is just an 8600GT Fanboy...No offense. I'll see if I'll be able to go with the 8800GTs. Thanks man.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25698466

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning...

I mean look at his benchmark, it's clearly just him making the 8600 sound better than it reall is.

"Oblivion - Ultra Quality Vsync 1280x1024 HDR "

WTF?

Vsync...

• Inside Dungeon = 60-85fps

• Outside = 40-70fps

Tugboat: I sleep on a couch,so there's only one side :P

WhiteSnake: Professional Reviews can be BIASED you know...

Tugboat: I sleep on a couch,so there's only one side :P

WhiteSnake: Professional Reviews can be BIASED you know...

AARONRULZ1

Oh..Well..Umm..Glad to see you slightly smiling and sticking your tongue out. :)

I'm not making anything up, thats what i get.Random__Guy

I mean look at his benchmark, it's clearly just him making the 8600 sound better than it reall is.

"Oblivion - Ultra Quality Vsync 1280x1024 HDR "

WTF?

Vsync...

• Inside Dungeon = 60-85fps

• Outside = 40-70fps

NO SENSE MAKING MY HEAD ESPLODE.... frame rate is above 60fps.

WhiteSnake5000

I'm using a crt

For each game I set it on whatever setting/resolution came close to 30fps, I guess because I dont mind 30fps,

then I played for a while, and wrote down the lowest/highest fps.

and the AVG is the fps it seemed to hang around on most offten.

The only reason I made the review is because I couldent believe it was that good. i thought it was suppose to be crap.

I wasnt even planning on buying a 8600, I went to the store to buy a x1950 and they were sold out, so i got the 8600gt instead, I dont think its the greatest card out there but i'm happy with it. now that I have it i'm also happy they were sold out of x1950's

Hows this setup?

OKGEAR 8" SATA Power Cable Model GC8ATA22 - Retail

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

BIOSTAR TFORCE 550 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 550 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

LG Black E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Multi Read Drive Model GDR-8164BK - OEM

FSP Group (Fortron Source) Blue Storm II 500 ATX 2.2V 500W Power Supply - Retail

Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included - OEM

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-5400C4PT - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3800CUBOX - Retail

I'm a little Concerned about the PSU...Will it be able to handle all that?

Well it's fine, I've seen the benchmarks the X2 3800+ and 8800 paired together are still a solid configuration, plus recently I tried downlclocking my X2 4600+ to 2ghz to see if the performance would be much worse, but i didn't really notice anything, other than my 3dmark 06 score going down by some points.WhiteSnake5000

Alright. Thanks for all the help!

Hows this setup?

OKGEAR 8" SATA Power Cable Model GC8ATA22 - Retail

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

BIOSTAR TFORCE 550 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 550 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

LG Black E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Multi Read Drive Model GDR-8164BK - OEM

FSP Group (Fortron Source) Blue Storm II 500 ATX 2.2V 500W Power Supply - Retail

Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included - OEM

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-5400C4PT - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA3800CUBOX - Retail

I'm a little Concerned about the PSU...Will it be able to handle all that?

TugboatTheGreat

- Drop the SATA cables.

- This memory is a lot better and the same price after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144062

- That motherboard isn't the best for overclocking, and since you're going with a low end AMD system, you'll need a stable motherboard to overclock with.

- Change the DVD-ROM to a DVD-RW (can burn DVDs)

- Seriously, dude. Get a cheaper card for that resolution and balance out your rig. An 8800GTS on 1024x768 is just ridiculous, especially when you're ona tight budget. Go look at the X1950 PRO, save some money for a new monitor and a new video card, then upgrade to DX10 when the next generation of DX10 cards come out.

-Agreed with SATA cables

-Meh, faster and not noticable. Not worth 20 bucks more, plus Geil suck. Not everyone does MIR.

-It's actually an amazing overclocker and has lots of overclocking features, and if you don't know how to overclock it has a stable automatic overclocking feature, it actually overclocked my X2 4600+ to 2.8ghz on its own, I'm proud of it. And I've gotten it to 3ghz stable on my own before but I need better cooling.

-Agreed

-X1950XT is the only thing I can suggest that's bellow the power of the 8800s.