Buy or not to buy 2600XT DDR3?

alex_mit · Dec 22, 2007, 02:18 PM

Hi.
I have to buy a new video card now. I've decided to get 2600XT DDR3 according to my budget ($110). Is it a good choise? / 8600GT is more expensive

As I know soon 3650 will arrive (around $100). Is there a point in getting a cheep card and wait for 3650 (I expect to be with higher price though)? I don't have PCI 2.0 motherboard. And I am sceptic about DirectX 10.1...
Do you expect a big performance difference between 2600XT and 3650?

**kris23** · Dec 22, 2007, 02:23 PM

considering your tight budget, DX10 is worthless for you, i recommend a DX9 X1950PRO or GT

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100199L Radeon X1950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

you will get better gaming with that than a 2600XT

jp306 · Dec 22, 2007, 02:26 PM

DX10 is pointless with those cards...Even the higher end cards can't really use DX10 yet. I found an x1950pro for $100 the other day for a friend and newegg had an X1950XT for around $120. Both those cards would smoke a 2600xt or 8600GT.

alex_mit · Dec 22, 2007, 02:47 PM

Well, in my country X1950PRO 256 DDR3 costs $172.00. (everything is more expensive here

). I know this is a very good card, but I'm out of luck.

I want to play Pro Street, other racing games and occasionaly some shooter. I haven't got much time for gaming. So, now what?

**kris23** · Dec 22, 2007, 02:47 PM

hey, do they still got it at newegg?

**kris23** · Dec 22, 2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex_mit

Well, in my country X1950PRO 256 DDR3 costs $172.00. (everything is more expensive here

). I know this is a very good card, but I'm out of luck.

I want to play Pro Street, other racing games and occasionaly some shooter. I haven't got much time for gaming. So, now what?

if you can tell us what exactly you are able to get in your country for your price range, we can tell you whats the best

alex_mit · Dec 22, 2007, 03:45 PM

These are the cards that fit in my budget:
2600XT 256MB GDDR3
2600PRO 256MB GDDR3 OC (700/700)
1650XT 256MB DDR3
7600GS 256MB GDDR3
8500GT 256MB GDDR3 OC (594/1540)

**kris23** · Dec 22, 2007, 04:12 PM

2600XT is the most powerful.

Dyre Straits · Dec 22, 2007, 04:19 PM

I have both the X1950 Pro 256 MB and the HD2600XT 512 MB DDR3.

I can vouch for the fact that the X1950 Pro has more power and can perform better. Mainly, it's due to having a 256-bit memory bus. The HD2600XT has 128-bit.

But, I'm not disappointed in the performance of the 2600XT at all. And, I got it for a very, very good price, too.

Cheers and good luck!

alex_mit · Dec 22, 2007, 04:32 PM

Ok, I'll get 2600XT.

Thanks a lot for the help.