98 or X7?

I've been paintballing for a few years now and have only been through 2 markers, the Spyder Shutter and Smart Parts Impulse. I'm looking to move on to a Tippman, but want to know how much better one gun is from another...

I'm much more of an outdoor player, but do spend rainy weekends on indoor feilds. Currently my impulse is having more and more problems each week, and I'm looking to move on to a more reliable gun.

At a first glance I'd say the X7 is a much better gun, but thats why I'm in this forum is to find out what really would be best for me. My playstyle is to rush, so I'll be using a remote line and a stock, with a front vertical handle if compatible. Any way I can keep good control over my gun and keep it light aswell, because comming from my overweight impulse i deffinitely want a change.

If I were to upgrade a 98 I would basically make it identical to this (with a few minor changes) but nothing too drastic.

http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=174 469&PN=1

Doing this would be cheaper than the 700$ setup I'd want from a X7, so is an X7 REALLY worth that much of a price difference? Or is the 98 built well enough to compete with it once a few upgrades are put into it?

http://www.tippmann.com/product_guide/x7.aspx

I just customized the X& but not sure if it saves or not..

Also.... if anyone can explain to me the major differences in the different types of 98's tippman is selling on the website? they seem like the same to me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!!

Well i'm getting very sick of my guns jamming and breaking each week so i'm really only looking for a more reliable gun that can compare to my impulse (while its working)

You really don't need to run a remote on a high-end marker anyways. These higher end markers are not like your Impulse. They are not tall or heavy. My ego wighs about 2 pounds without a tank or hopper. with a 68ci tank and a loaded hopper it wieghs maybe 5 lbs.

Also you can run a remote if for some reason you need to without a stock. But once you move up in the higher end marker world you will realize that remotes do nothing but hinder movement.

I am gong off the fact that for the price of new X7 or A5 you could have a used high-end marker that preforms better than any Tippmann marker that has not had at least $500 worth of upgrades put on it.

Given that you already have an Impulse you should already have access to a Electronic loader and HPA there is no reason to downgrade when you can have a better marker at the same price.

Hell, for around $300 you could pick up a new ICD Promaster which will also outpreform any Tippmann. Trust us, we are here to help you. I personally have 10+ years of paintball experience. We are nto trying to make you spend more money, we are trying to help you get the most out of your money. Listen to the people here and you will be much happier with your purchase decisions.