video choices

[alphaonias3]

hey folks,

I have been reading up and learning about video cards and I have a question. From reading on this forum, Robs site and product reviews, it seems that recommended cards go from 7900 straight to 8800.

What I mean is this: If you are looking for a budget card, geforce 7600 or 7900 is the way to go. If you are not looking for a "budget card", then 8800 gts is the popular choice.

It just seems strange to me that there is such a gap. You can get a good 7900 for around or just over $100 and the cheapest 8800 is somewhere around $280. Why is there such a gap?

[alphaonias3]

I mean, I know that there are plenty of other cards out there That are "advances", it just seems that nobody talks about them.

[Jamie Nixx]

Its just new technology mate, 8800GTS is DX10 whereas the 7 series of cards is DX9, Nvidia made such a huge jump for Vista and DX10.

When the 7900gt was first released it was over £400 and the 7950GX2 is still about the same price as an 8800GTS.

Its just the way technology works, the 7 series has been out for ages which is why they are so cheap now. The 8 series hasn't been out for very long which is why they are still very expensive.

I guarantee in a years time the 8800GTS will be about £100 over here in the UK, maybe even sooner.

Nvidia are bringing out the 9 series in november :eek: :D