Goddamn 7800GT/X

[Eureka]

Everywhere I look there seems to be someone complaining about their 7800GT(X). Is it just me or is it a buggy card, or maybe it's too early for the card to be stable?

Norm

 

Im not seeing a huge difference in games from my x800xl.....

However, i am seeing a difference in 20-30 fps in DOD:S. Is it worth the extra money? Maybe not....

 

[kmmatney]

My complaint is that they cost so much!

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
Everywhere I look there seems to be someone complaining about their 7800GT(X). Is it just me or is it a buggy card, or maybe it's too early for the card to be stable?

Norm

It's probably because half the threads are from banned trolls who keep coming back when they aren't welcome.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

ill tell u tomorrow what difference it makes from a x800xtpe tomorrow when i get my mobo/cpu. im hyped about it... hopefully i wont be disappointed

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Avalon

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
Everywhere I look there seems to be someone complaining about their 7800GT(X). Is it just me or is it a buggy card, or maybe it's too early for the card to be stable?

Norm

It's probably because half the threads are from banned trolls who keep coming back when they aren't welcome.

QFT!

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: buck
Im not seeing a huge difference in games from my x800xl.....

However, i am seeing a difference in 20-30 fps in DOD:S. Is it worth the extra money? Maybe not....

I'm going to make a guess.

You aren't running a monitor that does 1600x1200 or better.

If i am correct, that's why.

As i have said a zillions times (to deaf ears often, since most people here don't seem to get it), unless you have a 20" + monitor (or a 19" CRT that does 1600x1200), you are pretty much wasting money by buying a 7800GTX.

 

[Sonikku]

My 24" Sony FW900 goes up to 2304x1440 @80 htz, but I can't really afford a GTX.

Also, as for "buggy" 7800 cards, bear in mind the majority of 7800 owners in the world don't usualy comment or make a topic if it runs without any problems. It's when there IS a problem that members start topics.
It can make us a tad biased.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: kmmatney
My complaint is that they cost so much!

Mine too. I want them to be $100!!!!

 

[xtknight]

Complaints? Really? What do you mean? "Shimmering"? I have a 6800 and I'm not complaining.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs

Originally posted by: kmmatney
My complaint is that they cost so much!

Mine too. I want them to be $100!!!!

No.

I want them to be $50

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs

Originally posted by: kmmatney
My complaint is that they cost so much!

Mine too. I want them to be $100!!!!

No.

I want them to be $50

Well while we are wishing for things, ill take an entire system of my choosing for free, and i would like to jump back in time and undo something (cough Prom) that i screwed up on

-Kevin

 

[haveblue]

Mine works great. But then again, upgrading from an FX5200, anything would be great. I still love it though

 

[fliguy84]

ah i remember that card, barely able to run halo for me

 

[Corporate Thug]

what complaints are we talking about here?

 

[compgeek89]

I have no complaints, only praise for mine

 

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: buck
Im not seeing a huge difference in games from my x800xl.....

However, i am seeing a difference in 20-30 fps in DOD:S. Is it worth the extra money? Maybe not....

I'm going to make a guess.

You aren't running a monitor that does 1600x1200 or better.

If i am correct, that's why.

As i have said a zillions times (to deaf ears often, since most people here don't seem to get it), unless you have a 20" + monitor (or a 19" CRT that does 1600x1200), you are pretty much wasting money by buying a 7800GTX.

Plz dont mistake me for someone who is just randomly bitching and complaining about its performance. I made a thread dedicated to fixing the problems i was having as well. Dont get me wrong, i really like this card, its beautiful, but as far as spending the extra for it compared to a x800xl? Maybe not for some folks. I am talking about my 7800gt, not the 7800gtx.

I'm going to make a guess.
You aren't running a monitor that does 1600x1200 or better.

You would be making a bad guess, I have dual 2005fpw's.

 

[Eureka]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
what complaints are we talking about here?

I don't know, like...

My 7800GT isn't getting the blah blah blah FPS... or... I'm running at 1024* and only have 30fps, etc.

Norm

 

[ddogg]

no complaints here!! but if u cant game at 16x12 or higher getting a GTX is a waste of money.

 

[compgeek89]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
what complaints are we talking about here?

I don't know, like...

My 7800GT isn't getting the blah blah blah FPS... or... I'm running at 1024* and only have 30fps, etc.

Norm

Like I said, nothing but praise for mine

 

Originally posted by: ddogg
no complaints here!! but if u cant game at 16x12 or higher getting a GTX is a waste of money.

Or 1600x1000

 

Originally posted by: cevilgenius

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
what complaints are we talking about here?

I don't know, like...

My 7800GT isn't getting the blah blah blah FPS... or... I'm running at 1024* and only have 30fps, etc.

Norm

There is a difference between complaints and someone trying to find a solution for poor performance, kinda the point of posting in these forums.

 

[n7]

Well buck, i'm not sure what your problems were, but nVidia does tend to have crappy drivers.

It seems they keep getting worse & worse...or certainly not better anyway.

 

[CraigRT]

Might as well add that I have no problems at all with my 7800GT card.

 

Originally posted by: n7
Well buck, i'm not sure what your problems were, but nVidia does tend to have crappy drivers.

It seems they keep getting worse & worse...or certainly not better anyway.

*crosses fingers for next drivers*