Which Videocard Is Best?

[capostat]

1. BFG GeForce 7300GT 512MB PCI-E

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143103

2. MSI NX7600GS 512MB PCI-E

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=NX7600GS-T2D256EH&class=vga


For the system being built:

Intel Duo Core 2 E6300
ASUS P5L-MX
Kingston PC-5300 2GB (kit)
Samsung 320GB HD
Thermaltake 420W ATX-2 PSU

I am not a serious gamer, I'd be using the PC for downloading, burning, movies, and the occasional game here or there--but it's mainly for Vista to run as smoothly as possible.

I read a little about both brands,but because of the fact that the BFG is a 'GT' , should it be my choice by default?

 

[kpo6969]

Neither, but the 7600GS is the better of the two. The best bang for the buck would be a 7600GT, especially for Vista:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16814130062,N82E16814130073,N82E16814134019

 

[capostat]

interesting...

i bought a EVGA 7600gs 512mb on ebay, but then read some user reviews that the fan goes "screwy" after a while, and the card had to be replaced.



...forgot to mention that my motherboard takes DDR2.

 

[kpo6969]

interesting...

i bought a EVGA 7600gs 512mb on ebay, but then read some user reviews that the fan goes "screwy" after a while, and the card had to be replaced.



...forgot to mention that my motherboard takes DDR2.

Anything bought on e-bay is buy at your own risk. I'm not saying everything but for a component I put in my system I personally wouldn't.
Anyway your system ram has nothing to do with the card's ram. I run a 8600 card with GDDR3 on my DDR2.
Here are the cards head to head:
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=431&card2=387

 

[capostat]

got ya...

i think i may be overstressing over a graphics card that i wont do much with anyway, but the power supply requirements are a 400w unit for the MSI card. i think i'll be content with that card, but i intended on getting a 420w psu. is this cutting it close? i read an article that said even though you may not use a large portion of the wattage in the psu that the fact that it doesnt have to "max" itself will give it a longer life. i was thinking of getting a 470W unit now... would that be pushing it?

 

[nickc]

most power units only deliver form 75 to 80% of what they are rated at, at best, so I would say at least get the 470 wat if not more.

 

[capostat]

thanks...

but you know what. i've changed my mind now and am now going with the bfg 8500gt 215mb. According to their website it requires 300W min. for a Core™2 Extreme X6800 processor. I'd think i'd be safe with a 420/430 W psu...

 

[beef_jerky4104]

If I'm right isn't the 8500 GT worse?

 

[capostat]

really? that would be a surprise. i was just looking for a budget card with DX10 to run Vista and some media applications well

 

[kpo6969]

If I'm right isn't the 8500 GT worse?

8400GS is the worst.

 

[pdyckman@comcas]

I looked up those graphics cards. For Vista I would get the 8500 GT. Is uses 450mhz core/800mhz memory/12.8 bandwidth and DX10. I would get that one so as to have the DX10 included. Good Luck.

 

[kpo6969]

I looked up those graphics cards. For Vista I would get the 8500 GT. Is uses 450mhz core/800mhz memory/12.8 bandwidth and DX10. I would get that one so as to have the DX10 included. Good Luck.

Don't throw your money away on the 8500GT, 8600GT is 2x + better than the 8500.