Amd vs. Intel - HD2900XT

[DocHolliday2]

Amd:

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVe...WishListNumber=5576571

Intel:

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVe...WishListNumber=7912467

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Everything on these 2 builds are exactly the same except the motherboard and cpu, obviously. I know the videocard may be an overkill, but I don't plan on ordering that for a while. I am seeing where the price brings itself in a month or so.


But while I'm at it, the 2900XT has better specs than the 8800GTX, so what is the possibility that firmware can unlock its full potential? I can see this being a beast in the near future, but at the moment, it only competes with the 8800GTS if I am correct. (I've read that the 7.7 drivers worked magic for some people, confirmations?)


Thanks!
Joe

 

[secretanchitman]

intel for sure. c2d > anything amd has to offer right now. if you overclock that c2d, it'll give that amd a beatdown.

8800GTX is better performing than the X2900XT. 8800GTS is a different story, as it does better in areas then the X2900XT and vice versa.

 

[n7]

C2D, even if you don't OC.

If you do want to OC, absolutely go C2D.

As for the HD 2900 XT 1 GB vs. 8800 GTX, the 2900 is a nice card & all, but i owned both, & benched both, & really, the only thing i'd say that the 2900 is better for is drivers, since nV's drivers haven't been great for ages now.

Considering i see the Leadtek 8800 GTX for $485 after rebate, there's no way i could recommend the 2900 1 GB.

Oh, & there are tons of better coolers for the money: http://www.anandtech.com/casec...us/showdoc.aspx?i=3068

 

[DocHolliday2]

Now on the p5k-e, it says it's crossfire ready(On the asus website). Does that mean it can run Sli too? Even though 1 pcie slot is x4 or x1?

I am just stumped as to why it would only say crossfire and not sli. I don't plan on going crossfire or sli anytime soon, but it's just something nice to know if I am getting the board. Also, stupid question, can the p5ke run just one nvidia card? I am guessing yes.

 

[MarcVenice]

No it doesn't, SLI is NOT supported. Neither is crossfire really, all you get is 1 pci-e slot 16x and 1 pci-e slot x4, not enough for dual 2900xt's ...

 

[DocHolliday2]

Alright, I thought it sounded weird. http://www.asus.com/products.a...model=1655&modelmenu=2 under expansion slots
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But an 8800GTS can deff. fit in the p5ke?