ATI based X800 XL Cards

[darkeyed]

Hey I have only seen a few X800 XL cards and they get good reviews and should be cheaper then 6800GT's but all I find is inflated prices? Anyone find better pricing on them?

 

[Lyfer]

Check mid Feb.

 

[blackinches]

blackinches saw one at zipzoomfly but way over msrp. blackinches believes it was around 500.

 

[darkeyed]

Yea I can get a BFG 6800GT for 434.00 but I read that the X800XL performs better and is supposed to be cheaper.

The one on ZZF is Sapphire Radeon X800 XL for 429.00. I guess it is a bit cheaper but the reviews are talking about 300.00 range. And I have seen it close to 500.00 in places

 

[GnomeCop]

all X800XL cards are "ATI Based"

if you mean ati branded, then no.

 

[darkeyed]

Yes I know they are. No not ATI brand but any card maker

 

[Demo24]

a 6800gt performs better in everything but HL2 but just barely. That sapphire on zzf is also OEM card. Retail cards are hopefully coming soon 🙂

 

[Waylay00]

Actually, about the only game that beats the 6800GT is Doom 3 and maybe a few others.

 

[DEredita]

I seen one going for $600!!!!!!! -> http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=324539

That is insane, I don't know what to say when a $300 product is being sold for $600 :Q


- Mike

 

[DEredita]

I called ATI today, they said they plan on shipping out the pre-ordered cards on the week of the 21st.

- Mike

 

[LTC8K6]

They will probably stay just under the competition's price. Maybe when the 6800GT PCI-E card comes down, then the X800XL will come down.

 

[LTC8K6]

An OEM X850XT is $499 at Newegg, so the price of the X800XL does seem like it's too high.

 

[jabronidan89]

Originally posted by: DEredita


I called ATI today, they said they plan on shipping out the pre-ordered cards on the week of the 21st.

- Mike

Will they have more cards available for purchase for $300? If they will, I will be all over that.

 

[dajo]

Will this run okay on an nForce board. I have a KN1 coming and an 800XL from ZZF. Didn't occur to me until ordering that there might be a problem.

Anyone running an 800LX on an nForce4 board? Anyone?

 

[necine]

We need some competition here to lower these outrageous GPU costs.

 

[Ackbar]

Called up ATI today since I have a X800 XL on preorder and the CSR told me expect shipments in Mid-March. I'm guessing expect retailers to get them at/after this point.

 

[fstime]

You can get the Saphire x800xl off monarch, great price considering its in the same class as a 6800GT.

 

[dajo]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
You can get the Saphire x800xl off monarch, great price considering its in the same class as a 6800GT.

What's the deal with the obligatory molex cable? I thought this card did not need a power cable. It is automatically added to your cart for $8.95.

MonarchComputer:
"This Video Card REQUIRES a Molex Cable, in order to connect to the Power Supply"

Bjorn3d review:
"Oh, and there's no power connector!"

Lostcircuits:
"Special brownie points are earned for the lack of need for an external power connector."

DriverHeaven.net:
"You?ll notice also that no external power connector is required and therefore that all power for the card comes through the PCI express bus."

Am I missing something here? Is there some type of connector I'll need for this card or has Monarch made a mistake?

UPDATE:
I don't know if it was my email that prompting this, but they've pulled the required purchase of the molex connector.

 

[DEredita]

ATI said the X800 XL will ship out mid-March 🙁

The wait continues - I have all the parts for my pc now except for this 🙁

- Mike

 

[Tab]

I said Fvck it and bought a PowerColor X800 XL for 369....

I'd pay a extra $70 for DUAL-DVI and HDTV cables..

 

[DEredita]

I preordered mine for $245. It's a $124 difference.

- Mike

 

[DEredita]

Originally posted by: Tabb
I said Fvck it and bought a PowerColor X800 XL for 369....

I'd pay a extra $70 for DUAL-DVI and HDTV cables..

How is the video card? Do you like it?

- Mike