ATI vs NVIDIA

[ribbon13]

The XClio is an excellent value. It's made by Channel Well (very respectable), uses a 120mm fan so its quiet and moves a lot of air as well, and its very efficient for a PSU of its price and power output.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
I use ATi cards on nVidia chipsets all the time.

My last 3 computers have been nVidia chipset with ATI GPU. I'm very pleased with the results.

And to the OP, I wish my X800 Pro was a ViVo card so I could flash it. The extra pipes sure would come in handy.

 

[fubar yay]

I like the XClio, but now i need to find a case... do you guys know of any good looking cases for under 50 dollars?

 

[ribbon13]

Antec SLK300B

 

[villageidiot111]

If you really want to flash an x800pro, read this thread.

 

[ribbon13]

X800 Pro VIVO

 

[fubar yay]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=11-156-019&DEPA=1

do you all approve of this case?

 

[mwmorph]

looks like very thin metal. not very durable. looks good though. also seems to be made of steel, not aluminum.

 

[fubar yay]

i'm just curious if it'll do for my computer, because im on a budget

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Get whatever case you want. As long as it has decent airflow...

 

[ribbon13]

The cheapest case I'd reccomend is an Evercase

 

[0010010110]

Originally posted by: 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.

VGA Charts V

 

[Amplifier]

NVidia rulez.

 

[w00t]

x800xl > 6800gt

 

[bluestrobe]

Anything above 450 watts is a waste. Getting a 500 watt PS is like putting a big block engine into a medium sized truck, pointless and wasteful. With that setup, a 350-400 watt would be plentiful and "high" amperage on the 12v side of things isn't going to do any good other than boost your internet-ego and drain your budget. I've been running a 350watt PS for 3 years now with no power problems or failures. Still going strong.

x800xl > 6800gt

However I've always prefered ATI above Nvidia

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: w00t
x800xl > 6800gt

Negative!

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: imverygifted
6800gt is a better card for the money than an x800pro in almost all cases

 

[knothead34]

this comes straight from dfi. they recommend a 480watt psu with native 24 pin. ive seen people come to dfi forums with less then whats required and alot of times notice i said alot not always its they didnt buy the right psu. if you have questions about dfi boards please head on over to dfi-street.com they can recommend memory and power supply or any other questions you might have good luck.

 

[SoMiss2000]

Originally posted by: bluestrobe
Anything above 450 watts is a waste. Getting a 500 watt PS is like putting a big block engine into a medium sized truck, pointless and wasteful. With that setup, a 350-400 watt would be plentiful and "high" amperage on the 12v side of things isn't going to do any good other than boost your internet-ego and drain your budget. I've been running a 350watt PS for 3 years now with no power problems or failures. Still going strong.

x800xl > 6800gt

However I've always prefered ATI above Nvidia

You also must not be running the Lanpart nforce Ultra-D because you need at least 480w

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Ike0069

Originally posted by: w00t
x800xl > 6800gt

Negative!

I say XL>GT too.

Get a quality 24 PIN PSU.

Please do so, the XL gets its power from the last 4 pins because it uses no molex connecter.

Even if your using a video card with a molex, I'd stil get a 24 pin/.

 

[bluestrobe]

Originally posted by: SoMiss2000

Originally posted by: bluestrobe
Anything above 450 watts is a waste. Getting a 500 watt PS is like putting a big block engine into a medium sized truck, pointless and wasteful. With that setup, a 350-400 watt would be plentiful and "high" amperage on the 12v side of things isn't going to do any good other than boost your internet-ego and drain your budget. I've been running a 350watt PS for 3 years now with no power problems or failures. Still going strong.

x800xl > 6800gt

However I've always prefered ATI above Nvidia

You also must not be running the Lanpart nforce Ultra-D because you need at least 480w

Whats the power draw on the board itself?