ATI Radeon X800 XT - $339

[imported_Xavier]

ATI Radeon X800 XT $339 at buy.com

I was thinking about getting the GeForce 6800GT, but is it worth it to get this instead?

 

[FishTankX]

That's gotta be a pricing mistake, because that's really toog ood to be true. It's about the same performance ballpark, so I would pounce on it. Just make sure you want AGP.

 

[imported_Xavier]

The only way, I can see, on that site to see if its AGP is by enlarging the box and it does say AGP 4/8X on it, so I am guessing it is AGP.

So this card is significantly better than the 6800GT, correct?

I am very close to ordering this card now considering how cheap it is.

Newegg also has the $50 MIR but it only takes their price down to $409.

So I am guessing I should get this card now?

 

[aatf510]

It isn't significantly better than then 6800GT but it is faster than the GT and probably equal to the Ultra.
Plus this is the All-In-Wonder version for $339....
yea.. definately.. go for this.

 

[mwmorph]

hot deal.

 

[AtaruMoroboshi18]

Whoa, that's the All in Wonder version...

 

[imported_Xavier]

I don't really need the All-In-Wonder version, so is there a performance difference since the AIW has more it can do? I guess it wouldn't effect performance at all if you don't have a TV cable hooked up to it.

 

[Pariah]

That has to be a pricing mistake. I'd go for it and see if you can get it before they catch it. The $50 rebate is for the AGP version, so that must be an AGP card.

 

[imported_Xavier]

Most companies let you do it for the price that is advertised, even if it was a mistake, because it is the websites mistake, not ours

I have the Antec True430 PSU, that will be enough for that card right?

 

[mwmorph]

probably. how many +12v amps is that?

 

[imported_Xavier]

Here are the specs for my PSU:

Antec TRUE430 ATX 430W Power Supply
Dual +12V: No
Fans: 2
Hold-up Time: 17ms min.
Input Current: 9A @ 115V, 5A @ 230V
Input Frequency Range: 47 - 63Hz
Output: +5V@36A, +3.3V@28A, +12V@26A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A
Over Voltage Protection: YES
Overload Protection: YES
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
# Model #: TRUE430

 

[Bateluer]

I hope they honor that price, its a steal.

 

[Trikat]

I don't think it is a price mistake. I bought it at $10 more yesterday. Today it dropped that $10 to the current price lol.

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: Xavier
Here are the specs for my PSU:

Antec TRUE430 ATX 430W Power Supply
Dual +12V: No
Fans: 2
Hold-up Time: 17ms min.
Input Current: 9A @ 115V, 5A @ 230V
Input Frequency Range: 47 - 63Hz
Output: +5V@36A, +3.3V@28A, +12V@26A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A
Over Voltage Protection: YES
Overload Protection: YES
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
# Model #: TRUE430

You should be good to go with that PSU. And that's a great deal, grab it while you can.

 

[Cheesetogo]

Text + rebate = 331.55 THere are quite a few sites on pricegrabber that are selling for about 400, and the 50 dollar rebate is good for all of them. Deffinetly not a mistake.

 

[Baked]

If only the deal's for a 6800GT or Ultra...

 

[imported_Xavier]

Isn't that card better than the 6800GT, just not the Ultra?

 

[Baked]

Nah, I just don't need a AIW card. And I still don't like Radeon's drivers.

 

[l Xes l]

i'd prefer nvidia too.. ^^

 

[n7]

Lately, ATI's drivers have been better than nVidia's, IMO.

Seriously though, an AIW card with better performance than a 6800 GT for less...now that's an awesome deal

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: Baked
If only the deal's for a 6800GT or Ultra...

You can get Leadtek 6800GT AGP for under $300.

Personally I would get the X800XT AIW. It's sweet looking card. Probably the best looking card out right now.

 

[aatf510]

Originally posted by: Xavier
I don't really need the All-In-Wonder version, so is there a performance difference since the AIW has more it can do? I guess it wouldn't effect performance at all if you don't have a TV cable hooked up to it.

There will be no performance difference even if you have a TV cable hooked onto it.
It is a x800xt with a TV Tuner (which does the AIW thingy, not the card itself) mount on it.
The worst thing of the AIW card is that you won't be able to put a ATI silencer on it.

 

[hans030390]

6800gt all the way!!!

that x800 is a waste of money...it doesnt even have shader model 3.0...sure, sm2.0 performance is better, but the 6800 cards will take the lead next generation (did i say they would do amazing, no)

 

[fstime]

Lol look at all the nvidiots.

Whoever says they would take a GT over this is plain stupid.

The AIW it self usualy adds a good $100 to the price and this card is faster than the 6800Ultra.

I've used ATI and Nvidia drivers. Both are the same. If you prefer one to an other your just to picky.

 

[Pabster]

Yeah ATi's drivers are better now than in previous years.

That said, their MMC software still sucks.

But I'd have to take the X800 over a 6800GT...