ATI vs NVIDIA

[fubar yay]

I was just wondering what your all's opinions were on which kind of video card to get. I originally was going to get the ATI x800 pro and flash it to the x800 xt, however, the NVIDIA 6800 gt has caught my eye too. Thanks.

 

[imverygifted]

6800gt is a better card for the money than an x800pro in almost all cases

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

specs of your comptar?

 

[Rip the Jacker]

It doesn't matter because you won't even know the difference if you get either, IMHO.

 

[SLCentral]

6800GT > x800

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Check out the X800XL. It performs close to 6800gt levels in most cases and costs about $100 less.

EDIT: Linky

 

[fubar yay]

Specs:

DFI "LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D" NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail

G.skill Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC3200, Model F1-3200PHU2-1GBZX -Retail

Seagate 160GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model ST3160023A-RK, Retail

NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Silver, Model ND-3520A, OEM

Athenatech Black/Gray Mid Tower Case With 350W Power Supply, Model "A4202BG.X350" -RETAIL

 

[fubar yay]

Actually guys, i think i'm just thinking to much into this, i probably won't even notice a difference either way. I'll just stick with the x800. Thanks though.

 

[Ike0069]

Do you already have the X800 pro?

 

[Melchior]

Nvidia cards perform better on Nvida chipsets... even if marginally 🙂

 

[diabloII]

Originally posted by: fubar yay
Specs:

DFI "LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D" NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL

AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail

G.skill Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC3200, Model F1-3200PHU2-1GBZX -Retail

Seagate 160GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model ST3160023A-RK, Retail

NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Silver, Model ND-3520A, OEM

Athenatech Black/Gray Mid Tower Case With 350W Power Supply, Model "A4202BG.X350" -RETAIL

the case and power supply sucks

especially that power supply sucks

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

If you don't have an x800pro already, check out the x800xl.

Article

Stock performance between an x800pro and x800xt and it's under $300. I think it's $272 at compusa right now (check hot deals).

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
If you don't have an x800pro already, check out the x800xl.

Article

Stock performance between an x800pro and x800xt and it's under $300. I think it's $272 at compusa right now (check hot deals).

As much as I love my 6800 GT, the X800XL is by far the better deal right now.

 

[fubar yay]

So, is it necessary for me to have an nvidia card with the nvidia chipset?

 

[Snakexor]

save the $$ by gettin the x800pro and flashing it, and get a bettwe powersupply....that one is beyond SH!T

 

[villageidiot111]

Originally posted by: Snakexor
save the $$ by gettin the x800pro and flashing it, and get a bettwe powersupply....that one is beyond SH!T

Don't count on the x800pro being able to handle the flash, many can't and aren't very overclockable, unless you go with one of the more expensive card makers.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: fubar yay
So, is it necessary for me to have an nvidia card with the nvidia chipset?

You can get whatever card you want.

[Subliminal]You want an X800XL[/Subliminal]

 

[ribbon13]

If you install a new card and wonder why your computer starts crashing when you play a game or something else that uses GPU, please don't wonder why it's happening.

Edit: P.S.

 

[fubar yay]

If you install a new card and wonder why your computer starts crashing when you play a game or something else that uses GPU, please don't wonder why it's happening.

Basically you're saying to get a better power supply? I don't have any of these parts yet, its just a list of stuff to buy in a little bit.

And...

You can get whatever card you want.

So it won't make a huge difference if i use an ATI card with an nvidia chipset mobo?

 

[ribbon13]

I use ATi cards on nVidia chipsets all the time. In fact, the secondary video card on the computer I'm typing this from in ATi.

 

[fubar yay]

Ok cool, so now all i need to fix up is my terrible power supply?

 

[mwmorph]

the power supply is really a rebranded sparkle power supply. it is halfway decent, but you really should have more 12vamps on that. maybe a 500w ps would do you better.

also, the flashed x800pro(x800xt) will be faster than a 6800gt. x800pro is slightly slower i think.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Ribbon13's is a good one if you want to get the case separately.

If you want a case/psu combo, you could get a Sonata (24a on the 12v line with the newer version now).

 

[fubar yay]

ok thanks for all the help everyone

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Honestly, it's up to you. You don't have to get either. I would say go one of these directions if money is an issue:

6600GT (Leadtek, BFG, MSI, Gigabyte)-these cards can overclock very well & will give you Ultra speeds, although you have less pipes & such

x800xL - excellent card for the price, can't overclock though & costs much more than 6600GT

X800pro (VIVO if you want to flash to XT PE, and the newer ones won't do it from what I've read)- Well you'll need an older one to flash it succesfully, but it's not a bad deal if you can

6800gt-if you're going PCI-e, which you are, just forget about these...massively overpriced.