ASUS EAX1800XT TOP.....return of the external power Brick!

[otispunkmeyer]

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ASUS EAX1800XT TOP clocks RADEON X1800 XT graphics processor at 650MHz and 512MB of GDDR3 memory at 1550MHz, up from default speeds of 625MHz for the visual processing unit (VPU) and 1500MHz for the memory. The board from ASUSTeK is equipped with reworked cooling system that resembles those made by Arctic Cooling company. Furthermore, to guarantee stable operation, ASUS will equip its ASUS EAX1800XT TOP with external power supply.

scraping the barrel.....they are really pulling out all the stops to get the x1800 back up to speed with the 7800GTX 512

 

[xtknight]

Bleh...I'm not too excited about this to be honest. I'd rather put down the dough on a good power supply and have the flexibility of power usage left over should I decide to go with a lower-consumption card.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Surely it can't be that hard to get a small overclock? That card is just hideous.

 

[Zenoth]

I'll get my Shappire X1800XT next week.

It's available now though, but I can't get it due to money.

It's $110 CAN less than that ASUS version, and is $95 CAN less than the Built-By-ATi version.

And I'll over-clock it to at least 675 / 1575.

I've seen stable operations (meaning no over-heating at load and no artifacts in the most demanding video tests) of a Built-By-ATi version clocked at 690 / 1610 on stock air cooling, stock voltages.

So that ASUS version at 650 / 1550 isn't worth it in my opinion, since people might pay more, for something they can do even better at home with a less expensive version.

 

[crazydingo]

Before people start getting their panties in a bunch .. from b3d

This one seems to be optional though, seeing as the external power just plugs into a lead that goes to the interal PCI Express graphics power connector; if you've got a sufficient PSU this could just be unplugged.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: crazydingo
Before people start getting their panties in a bunch .. from b3d

This one seems to be optional though, seeing as the external power just plugs into a lead that goes to the interal PCI Express graphics power connector; if you've got a sufficient PSU this could just be unplugged.

yeah id imagine its not necessary....but maybes it may help it go further? ie its got its own power supply thats free from the fluctuations and intergference from the PSU lines.

actually i think its a good idea....saves u buying a new PSU if yours isnt up to snuff