X800 XT - Which brand to get?

[JSR]

no they're nv 40 links showing that they are also the nv 45 w/a pci-xpress bridge

[weta]

As you probably know a few NVIDIA board partners have been given the opportunity to offer a faster 450MHz 6800 Ultra card, but from what I've read so far only one in a thousand chips will run at around 450MHz or faster. If this information is correct, and everything I've read so far suggests that it is, then I believe that 400MHz is the correct speed for its current NV40 core.

Whilst looking at BFG's site, I noticed that its 6800 Ultra OC card is being quoted at 425MHz, which confirms this story.

[JSR]

so that basically leaves pci xpress as the big factor in doubling the 6800's current numbers, if they can really push that bandwidth with power optimizations.....still , i have to hear myself say that again....double the current performance of the 6800......double the 3d marks.....double the fps.....i'm seeing double.....help!

[Eaglee]

so that basically leaves pci xpress as the big factor in doubling the 6800's current numbers, if they can really push that bandwidth with power optimizations.....still , i have to hear myself say that again....double the current performance of the 6800......double the 3d marks.....double the fps.....i'm seeing double.....help!

double... hehe. i don't think so: http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=554

[JSR]

hey.....i can dream can't i?.......it's true currently there aren't any games that need the extra bandwidth, but, i can't imagine games like doom 3 and on not beginning to use that pipe......just the capability makes it a novelty in that people always to to push limits

[Yawgm0th]

It's like I said, games don't even use the extra bandwidth of AGP 8x. Doom 3 doesn't; nothing does. Your dreams won't become reality for years.

[Pietak 440]

Yeah, I'd stick with ATI. Nothing is better than a 1st party manufacturer in my opinion; that's why I'm hesitant to go with nVidia.

[oasis]

X800XT Which brand to get?

Hello,

This is a good brand... ;)

[Eaglee]

Hello,

This is a good brand... ;)

hmmm. aren't those the prizes for the X800 launch competition?
btw seems the forums are finally back up. weird new interface - no smilys?

[Eaglee]

It's like I said, games don't even use the extra bandwidth of AGP 8x. Doom 3 doesn't; nothing does. Your dreams won't become reality for years.

I agree. with pci e ull get maybe a 5 fps increase.

[Eaglee]

Yeah, I'd stick with ATI. Nothing is better than a 1st party manufacturer in my opinion; that's why I'm hesitant to go with nVidia.

ATI or ASUS

[oasis]

hmmm. aren't those the prizes for the X800 launch competition?
btw seems the forums are finally back up. weird new interface - no smilys?

Special gifts for enthusiasts!

[hesh]

Special gifts for enthusiasts!

I'm jealous!

Anyway, how is Gigabyte as a brand to get? And what's up with the prices of the X800 XT being way over $500 all of a sudden? pricewatch.com had the cheapest one at around $540 and on upwards in the $600 range (last time I checked, which was middle of the week).

[oasis]

I'm jealous!

Anyway, how is Gigabyte as a brand to get? And what's up with the prices of the X800 XT being way over $500 all of a sudden? pricewatch.com had the cheapest one at around $540 and on upwards in the $600 range (last time I checked, which was middle of the week).

Hello,

I can't comment on the Gigabyte board as I have never owned one, I use ATi exclusively.

Prices and shortages go hand in hand like gas.

One reason is lack of memory.

Some info on the GDDR3 memory

HERE

[wayout44]

Gigabyte is a good brand as well as Sapphire but with the later you must check the spec's as they do sell some cheaper lower spec'd cards.