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Trying to get a feel for the "average" video card

TalinguardTalinguard Member UncommonPosts: 676
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PLEASE just take a sec to answer the poll, THANK YOU!!!



I'm really just trying to get a feel for the average MMO'ers video card, assuming that most of you that come here are gammers that play MMO's

If you click on either of the "not listed here" options please post with what kind of card you have and what you choose in the poll.....



Feel free to give me a couple of bumps...I would like to get at least 50 responses



Thanks!!

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  • gpettgpett Member Posts: 1,105
    Here is another video card poll at [H]ardforums.
  • DerricoDerrico Member Posts: 42
    8800GTX REPRESEENT

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  • rsammyrsammy Member Posts: 72
    Just upgraded from my AthlonXp with 9600xt to my new C2D with 8800gts, LUVEENG EET!
  • CleffyIICleffyII Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,440
    I want to get a new HD2900, but I heard the drivers need some more development, its noisy fan, and creates alot of heat.

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  • TalinguardTalinguard Member UncommonPosts: 676
    I was about to upgrade from my current system Ath3500+, 6800gt, 1ram to a C2D 2.4ghz  ($226) and 8800gts, but.......

    I just saw an anouncement  that the Quad core 2.4ghz would be taking a price drop from ~$530 to $266 on July 22.  I will wait till then and upgrade

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  • AdythielAdythiel Member Posts: 726
    I just picked up a pair of MSI NX7600GT Diamond video cards that are running in an SLI configuration. It's a beautiful thing.

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  • TalinguardTalinguard Member UncommonPosts: 676
    Originally posted by Adythiel

    I just picked up a pair of MSI NX7600GT Diamond video cards that are running in an SLI configuration. It's a beautiful thing.
    I know this is going to come across as insulting, but why would you do that?  If you had a 7600 and added on later it might make a little sense....but Newegg lists that card at $178.  Even if you scored both for $300 you could have bought a single 8800gts, had DX10 compatibility and your video would be 2-10 times faster depending on the situation.


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  • gpettgpett Member Posts: 1,105
    Originally posted by Talinguard

    Originally posted by Adythiel

    I just picked up a pair of MSI NX7600GT Diamond video cards that are running in an SLI configuration. It's a beautiful thing.
    I know this is going to come across as insulting, but why would you do that?  If you had a 7600 and added on later it might make a little sense....but Newegg lists that card at $178.  Even if you scored both for $300 you could have bought a single 8800gts, had DX10 compatibility and your video would be 2-10 times faster depending on the situation.



    Agreed!



    SLI and Crossfire really are not worth it for 99% of the consumers.  More often than not you are better off ebaying your old card and putting the money towards a single new card.



    The only exception is if you have more money than god and can afford to get two of the highest performing cards.



    BTW he could have got an 8800 GTS 640 for $309 after mir (shipped free).



    Maybe it is not too late to return them. =)
  • ChieftanChieftan Member UncommonPosts: 1,188
    Valve probably has the best numbers you'll find on the net:

    NVIDIA GeForce 6600 101,681 8.73 % #########
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 66,597 5.72 % ######
    ATI Radeon 9600 64,727 5.56 % ######
    NVIDIA GeForce 6800 55,882 4.80 % #####
    NVIDIA GeForce 7600 50,432 4.33 % ####
    ATI Radeon X800 48,384 4.15 % ####
    NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 46,559 4.00 % ####
    ATI Radeon 9200 45,782 3.93 % ####
    NVIDIA GeForce 7800 38,979 3.35 % ###
    ATI Radeon 9800 38,769 3.33 % ###
    NVIDIA GeForce 7900 35,380 3.04 % ###
    NVIDIA GeForce 6200 30,378 2.61 % ###
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 23,375 2.01 % ##
    ATI Radeon X1600 22,655 1.94 % ##
    NVIDIA GeForce 7300 22,273 1.91 % ##
    ATI Radeon X700 21,685 1.86 % ##
    ATI Radeon 9550 21,106 1.81 % ##
    NVIDIA GeForce4 19,920 1.71 % ##
    ATI Radeon X300 19,525 1.68 % ##
    ATI Radeon Xpress 200 18,510 1.59 % ##
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 18,036 1.55 % ##
    NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 17,620 1.51 % ##
    ATI Radeon X600 17,541 1.51 % ##
    NVIDIA GeForce 7950 13,852 1.19 % #
    ATI Radeon X1900 13,639 1.17 % #
    ATI Radeon X1300 12,789 1.10 % #
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 12,375 1.06 % #
    NVIDIA GeForce 8800 9,836 0.84 % #
    Intel 845 9,631 0.83 % #
    ATI Radeon 9500/9700 8,962 0.77 % #
    ATI Radeon X1950 8,524 0.73 % #
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 8,236 0.71 % #
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9650/9700 7,939 0.68 % #
    ATI Radeon X850 7,465 0.64 % #
    NVIDIA GeForce 6100 7,455 0.64 % #
    Intel 82915G Express 7,369 0.63 % #
    Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset 6,885 0.59 % #
    SiS 661FX_760_741_M661FX_M760_M741 6,805 0.58 % #
    Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS, 910GML 6,764 0.58 % #
    ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200 6,290 0.54 % #
    ATI Radeon X1800 5,922 0.51 % #
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 5,909 0.51 % #
    Other 152,738 13.11 % #############
    http://www.steampowered.com/status/survey.html



    Most players have a low to mid range card. 

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  • TalinguardTalinguard Member UncommonPosts: 676
    Nice chart, hadn't seen that!

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  • DrafellDrafell Member Posts: 588

    There is no truly average card, as each month the average goes up one more step.
    For a good indications of what the current options are, take a look a the guides on the Toms Hardware website.

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  • rsammyrsammy Member Posts: 72
    Originally posted by Drafell


    There is no truly average card, as each month the average goes up one more step.


    According to that chart submitted from Valve, the average computer user playing their games uses technology that is 2 or sometimes 3 generations back. I'd say that's a clear indication that most people are not using higher end or even recent GPUs.
  • ChessackChessack Member Posts: 978
    People also sometimes don't even know what they are getting. A friend of mine had a card die on him that was an nVidia 6800. He switched to a 7600, thinking that "because it is a higher number" it's a better card. When he found out he had actually sort of downgraded (because the 7600 is a "moderate" card and the 6800 is a "performance" card) he felt ripped off... but if he hadn't been told, he'd never have known.



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  • JupstoJupsto Member UncommonPosts: 2,075
    just shows that xbox 360's are more powerful than pc's (on average). i think thats where all the pc elitist hate comes from.

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  • TalinguardTalinguard Member UncommonPosts: 676
    Originally posted by Consensus

    just shows that xbox 360's are more powerful than pc's (on average). i think thats where all the pc elitist hate comes from
    That is really funny, and invites a sarcastic response....But Ill rise above is and reply to it while not relying to it

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  • bonobotheorybonobotheory Member UncommonPosts: 1,007
    NewEgg says my order shipped today, so this weekend I'll be replacing my 7800GT with a new 8800GTS.

    I couldn't justify the more expensive 8800GTX, especially when my 7800GT still runs most of my games beautifully.
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