upgrade to NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT?

[tavarni]

howdy, I'm getting the Quad...programs I mostly use:

Pro Tools 002
Logic Pro 7
Final Cut Pro
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Carrara 3D (Basic)

should I consider upgrading to the 7800GT? what difference should I expect over the stock 6600?

 

[Bear]

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should I consider upgrading to the 7800GT? what difference should I expect over the stock 6600?

Yes, you should. The card is much faster. However, the leadtime on the card is 6 to 8 weeks.

I'm getting my Quad with the stock 6600 and I will order the 7800 sometime later.

 

[ipacmm]

Yes, you should. The card is much faster. However, the leadtime on the card is 6 to 8 weeks.

I'm getting my Quad with the stock 6600 and I will order the 7800 sometime later.

I agree about the cars. I am doing the exact same thing, I will upgrade the card later once I receive my Quad. If you can wait 6-8 weeks, I would order it, but if not, you can always upgrade later.

 

[stoid]

I was just checking the online BTO page, and there isn't even an option for the 7800 GT on any of the 3 G5 standard configurations. How do you order one with that card?

 

[ipacmm]

I was just checking the online BTO page, and there isn't even an option for the 7800 GT on any of the 3 G5 standard configurations. How do you order one with that card?

It shows up on my BTO page for the Quad...

 

[tavarni]

Yes, you should. The card is much faster. However, the leadtime on the card is 6 to 8 weeks.

I'm getting my Quad with the stock 6600 and I will order the 7800 sometime later.

using the programs i use...what kind of real world difference am i going to notice with the 7800 over the 6600? in what areas specifically?

 

[iris_failsafe]

You dont need the 7800GT, leave that money and buy more RAM or another HD. Get the 6600 standard not the LE and you willl be fine.

I dont see you needing more power unless you are devoted to games or doing intensive 3d work or compositing for ultra high rez (HD or 2K)