Originally posted by: bozilla
I'm wondering about the same too..I have a 7800GTX that I might want to exchange for X1900XTX since I'm still inside the 30 day timeframe, but I'm not sure if it's going to work with Asus A8N SLI and NForce chipset.
Originally posted by: BroadbandGamer
Originally posted by: bozilla
I'm wondering about the same too..I have a 7800GTX that I might want to exchange for X1900XTX since I'm still inside the 30 day timeframe, but I'm not sure if it's going to work with Asus A8N SLI and NForce chipset.
Why wouldn't a X1900 XTX work in a nForce4 mobo?
Of course it's going to work. My kid has a X1800 XT running fine in a A8N-E.
Originally posted by: Snooper
I was kind of leaning towards going SLI 7800GT. Note the was....
Unfortunately for me, this required a new MB (no matter what I do) with 775. If I go SLI, those MBs are right over $200. Plus, I have 2 gigs of DDR3200 in my current board that would be totally useless in any of the new SLI boards (for Intel of course). That would end up adding another $270+ to get 2 Gigs of DDR2-800. Ouch!
After looking at most of the reviews for the X1900, I have pretty much decided to go with one X1900 XT (the XTX is freaking NUTS for $100!!!!!! Someone was smoking some GOOOOOOD SHIIIITT when they decided on THAT price!). The main seller was just how well the ATI card holds up when you start cranking up the AA and AF modes. It really seems to hurt the 7800 series cards a LOT more than the X1900.
After doing more research and finding a very nice Asus P5GD1 board that is basically a slightyly stepped up version of my P5800 for only $100, I pretty much decided that spending $650 or so on the X1900 XT beat the crap out of spending $800 on a SINGLE 7800 GT.
What really made it hard was the G71 in the wings. But, there is no idea about when this thing will actually hit the market and my poor 9800 Pro 128Mb card is just WAY too slow for several of the games I have not. Worse case is if the G71 just smokes the X1900 (I have no idea if it will or won't), then I will end up selling the X1900 and picking up the G71 instead. Otherwise, I'll sit on this card for a few years before I have to start all over again.
Originally posted by: Rollo
Personally, I'd like to see this review done, with attention paid to minimum framerates.
My "hunch" would be they'd be about equal in framerates, and you choice would be between higher minimums and andgle independent AF + HDR with AA.
Originally posted by: M0RPH
According to the Driverheaven review, the X1900XTX is beating 7800GTX SLI in most benchmarks. Based on this, the X1900XT should easily beat 7800GT SLI.
Originally posted by: Rollo
Originally posted by: M0RPH
According to the Driverheaven review, the X1900XTX is beating 7800GTX SLI in most benchmarks. Based on this, the X1900XT should easily beat 7800GT SLI.
You keep posting this, but most of us remember Driverheaven burning a 6800Ultra to show their hatred of nVidia, and all their benches that no other websites could produce.
They're about as reliable as you MORPH, it wouldn't surprise me if you owned the place.
Originally posted by: Rollo
What a lot of people here are desparate for is a way to divert attention away from the truth about Crossfire.
They have a hard time reconciling that the company they pimp daily as the "brilliant engineers" came up with such a wacky, jury rigged response to the performance industry leader.
About the only thing missing from Crossfire is a sticker of Calvin peeing on a "N" and a fiberglass air dam bolted oin the back of each card. (and maybe a free six pack of Schlitz in every box)
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: Rollo
Personally, I'd like to see this review done, with attention paid to minimum framerates.
My "hunch" would be they'd be about equal in framerates, and you choice would be between higher minimums and andgle independent AF + HDR with AA.
HardOCP does Xfire vs. SLI . . . it is pretty easy to infer performance of a single xt vs Sli
and Intel is OK for gaming . . . look at the very latest reviews.
Originally posted by: Cooler
price wise 280 x2 = 560 and thats same price of x1900xt. In some game the SLI might win in others the x1900xt but im thinking it will win a few more.
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: Rollo
Originally posted by: M0RPH
According to the Driverheaven review, the X1900XTX is beating 7800GTX SLI in most benchmarks. Based on this, the X1900XT should easily beat 7800GT SLI.
You keep posting this, but most of us remember Driverheaven burning a 6800Ultra to show their hatred of nVidia, and all their benches that no other websites could produce.
They're about as reliable as you MORPH, it wouldn't surprise me if you owned the place.
try looking at HardOCP
and DH is more "fair and balanced" than your are . . . Your contempt for ATi can never hidden by your weak "congratulations" for the x1900xtx.
Originally posted by: Rollo
What a lot of people here are desparate for is a way to divert attention away from the truth about Crossfire.
They have a hard time reconciling that the company they pimp daily as the "brilliant engineers" came up with such a wacky, jury rigged response to the performance industry leader.
About the only thing missing from Crossfire is a sticker of Calvin peeing on a "N" and a fiberglass air dam bolted oin the back of each card. (and maybe a free six pack of Schlitz in every box)
Well ATi's engineers - years late to the table - have equaled SLi. . . . and are the current performance industry leader.
Originally posted by: Rollo
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: Rollo
Personally, I'd like to see this review done, with attention paid to minimum framerates.
My "hunch" would be they'd be about equal in framerates, and you choice would be between higher minimums and andgle independent AF + HDR with AA.
HardOCP does Xfire vs. SLI . . . it is pretty easy to infer performance of a single xt vs Sli
and Intel is OK for gaming . . . look at the very latest reviews.
I'm fairly surprised you brought that up as from their results it's pretty easy to see 7800GT SLI should beat the X1900XT pretty easily.
Originally posted by: Rollo
I'm fairly surprised you brought that up as from their results it's pretty easy to see 7800GT SLI should beat the X1900XT pretty easily.
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
wouldnt it be better to go single 1900 that way you can expand (get crossfire card) later on?
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
wouldnt it be better to go single 1900 that way you can expand (get crossfire card) later on?
Originally posted by: M0RPH
Originally posted by: Rollo
I'm fairly surprised you brought that up as from their results it's pretty easy to see 7800GT SLI should beat the X1900XT pretty easily.
It's only easy to see for someone like yourself who wants so desperately to see it.