ATI's Crossfire X1950 Mastercards

[josh6079]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Newegg doesn't have an "X1950XTX CrossFire Edition" section like they do with the normal X1900's. Not only that, but on the page where the X1950's are for sale, some say "CrossFire card" or "CrossFire Support" or something of the like. ALL of the pictures show regular slave cards without mastercard attibriutes (i.e. dongle connector).

So, does Newegg even have an X1950XTX CrossFire Mastercard for sale? And if so, how can you tell?

 

[Kromis]

Good question!

Maybe pictures are deceiving? Someone hit up newegg and ask'em! I'm off to bed. G'day!

Also, try to get the model # of the product and look it up on the brand's website and see.

Okay! I got it now! When you click on the product, look below it and you'll see a link called "Manufacturer's Product Page". Click on that and it'll link you to the page the PRODUCT! So far, I checked the ATI and the PowerColor X1950XTX that have "claimed" to be a CrossFire card but their websites say otherwise (No dongle included, although there is a DVI dongle)!

 

[Ackmed]

I believe they are coming in 1-2 weeks. Read that somewhere, not sure if its true. Havent been keeping up.

edit, where I read it; http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1030003825&postcount=7

Its from another forum, so no clue to how much truth there is to it.

 

[Wreckage]

ATI - Availability? That's Impossible.


lol, just kidding. I do think they need to be a little clearer on this whole master card issue. Of course this is supposed to all go away with the R600.

 

[Ackmed]

Heaven forbid you go a day without trolling.

 

[josh6079]

Overpriced X1950XTX Mastercard at Monarch--out of stock

Slightly over priced X1950XTX Mastercard at ZZF--out of stock

Out of Newegg, ZipZoomFly, Monarch Computers, and Cheifvalue, NONE had the card in stock and it was way over priced at Monarch especially when you had the bogus $50 RMA service that Monarch charges just to cover RMA services.

The point is, the X1950XTX's shine in CrossFire--with high resolutions and equally high levels of AA, the GDDR4 clocks can give the best performance/eye candy depending on the game.

In fact, even Anandtech suggested buying the CrossFire mastercard over the regular XTX slave card if one were upgrading.

Before we close, one reminder to people who really want the X1950 XTX: don't buy it. Pick up the X1950 CrossFire instead. For the same price and performance you get a much more versatile solution. If you really need both DVI outputs, the CrossFire dongle supports that as well, so all you're doing is adding a small amount of cable clutter. Basically, there's little point in not getting the CrossFire card -- assuming prices stay equal, of course.

Since there are hardly any reasonable CrossFire master cards available after the X1950's mid-August launch, I don't see what is wrong with Wreckage's post since it is bashing the fact that ATI's X1950XTX CrossFire mastercard availability is low right now, and it is. He even said:

lol, just kidding.

so I don't know why your sense of humor is so tight. Maybe you should just ignore him if you think he's being immature or trolling, since that's what you tend to do with people you don't agree with.

Fact is, the X1950XTX CrossFire mastercard's launch has been more paper than anything. It's even past their Sept. 14th hardware delay and we still have next to nill CrossFire cards if any at all. Couple this with how ATI's most recent drivers didn't even officially support their most recent cards, I don't know what ATI is smoking right now.

 

[Wreckage]

Originally posted by: josh6079
Fact is, the X1950XTX CrossFire mastercard's launch has been more paper than anything. It's even past their Sept. 14th hardware delay and we still have next to nill CrossFire cards if any at all. Couple this with how ATI's most recent drivers didn't even officially support their most recent cards, I don't know what ATI is smoking right now.

Just remember Ackmed says that people like paper launches and not being able to buy a product.

 

[Ackmed]

Well, its clear to see there was an agenda with this topic.

Just kidding? I doubt that. You cant just say "just kidding", after anything thing you say, and expect it to be forgotten.

Yes wreckage, I did say a paper launch was no cards available when they said. Was there any CF Edition X1950 avail on launch? I dont know, I never checked. If not, then its a paper launch. If there was, and are now sold out, then its a bad launch on the CF Edition side of things. Was the 7800GTX 512MB a paper launch? I dont think so. Just a poor launch, and very poor availability for months.

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
Well, its clear to see there was an agenda with this topic.

You're right, this thread did have an agenda: To find out where X1950XTX CrossFire Mastercards are being sold and for how much.

Just kidding? I doubt that. You cant just say "just kidding", after anything thing you say, and expect it to be forgotten.

This is why I said your sense of humor is so tight, especially when talking about ATI products. You think that "just kidding" doesn't mean just kidding.

Yes wreckage, I did say a paper launch was no cards available when they said. Was there any CF Edition X1950 avail on launch? I dont know, I never checked.

Yet you started a thread about how the most recent video card launches were successful? You did so without even checking to see if one manufacturers highest products and most recommended one to get by Anandtech was available and disregarded the driver support that is currently available for those new products.

If not, then its a paper launch. If there was, and are now sold out, then its a bad launch on the CF Edition side of things.

Gee, do I get to decide which ones better? Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy!.........

Was the 7800GTX 512MB a paper launch? I dont think so. Just a poor launch, and very poor availability for months.

When were we talking about the 7800GTX 512MB? Why do you have to compare everything to Nvidia when discussing ATI? This thread is about what the title says it's about: finding where some X1950XTX CrossFire Mastercards are.

So far Ackmed, you're the only one who is trolling in here. Saying people don't mean what they say and that this thread has some sort of "agenda" aside from finding some X1950 CF mastercards, you really are the only one attemtping to derail this thread into another "Wreckage vs. Ackmed" thread. What's next, are you going to remind us that ATI can do HDR+AA where Nvidia can not? Now either get out of my thread and PM me some of your more dire concerns or start posting on topic.

Has anyone else been able to find a master card from a reputable site that isn't overpriced?

 

[potato28]

Josh, I think NCIX has the Master card coming in soon, and theyre only $10 over the regular version.

And to the drama in this thread... its just like the Rollo vs Pepsi days

 

[Keysplayr]

Ackmed, seriously now. Take off the red spandex turtleneck and polyesther cape, and try to think of this thread as actually talking about the availability of X1950 Mastercards. Your imagination is getting the better of you. If you don't drink moonshine, now is the time to start.
Peace.

 

[Ackmed]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Ackmed, seriously now. Take off the red spandex turtleneck and polyesther cape, and try to think of this thread as actually talking about the availability of X1950 Mastercards. Your imagination is getting the better of you. If you don't drink moonshine, now is the time to start.
Peace.

Funny how you flip-flop. If I would have said what wreckage did, you would be all over me. But since it wasnt me, its a-ok. wreckage wasnt talking about the avail of master cards, just posted to take a shot at ATi. Why the insults? Try to do without, you'll find it works better.

 

[Ackmed]

Originally posted by: josh6079

Originally posted by: Ackmed
Well, its clear to see there was an agenda with this topic.

You're right, this thread did have an agenda: To find out where X1950XTX CrossFire Mastercards are being sold and for how much.

Just kidding? I doubt that. You cant just say "just kidding", after anything thing you say, and expect it to be forgotten.

This is why I said your sense of humor is so tight, especially when talking about ATI products. You think that "just kidding" doesn't mean just kidding.

Yes wreckage, I did say a paper launch was no cards available when they said. Was there any CF Edition X1950 avail on launch? I dont know, I never checked.

Yet you started a thread about how the most recent video card launches were successful? You did so without even checking to see if one manufacturers highest products and most recommended one to get by Anandtech was available and disregarded the driver support that is currently available for those new products.

If not, then its a paper launch. If there was, and are now sold out, then its a bad launch on the CF Edition side of things.

Gee, do I get to decide which ones better? Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy!.........

Was the 7800GTX 512MB a paper launch? I dont think so. Just a poor launch, and very poor availability for months.

When were we talking about the 7800GTX 512MB? Why do you have to compare everything to Nvidia when discussing ATI? This thread is about what the title says it's about: finding where some X1950XTX CrossFire Mastercards are.

So far Ackmed, you're the only one who is trolling in here. Saying people don't mean what they say and that this thread has some sort of "agenda" aside from finding some X1950 CF mastercards, you really are the only one attemtping to derail this thread into another "Wreckage vs. Ackmed" thread. What's next, are you going to remind us that ATI can do HDR+AA where Nvidia can not? Now either get out of my thread and PM me some of your more dire concerns or start posting on topic.

Has anyone else been able to find a master card from a reputable site that isn't overpriced?

Its not a tight sense of humor, its the facts. He posted only to take a shot at ATi. Like I said to keysplayer, if it was me who said that, you would be all over me for it. Saying "just kidding" doesnt cut it for me. Hes obviously bias against ATi. Saying "just kidding" doesnt make whatever you said before that A-OK. Think it does? Try it in real life sometime.

Yes I did start a thread about it. It didnt cross my mind to check for CF cards, I cant explain why. Where they in stock at the time? It looks like they were, or else someone would have pointed it out. At the time, the 6.9's were not out yet, how could I comment on them?

Decide which one is better? Its the same stand Ive always had. If cards are out the day they say, its a launch. If not, then its a paper launch. If cards are out on time, then get sold out with bad avail, its a bad launch to me. I think ATi had a bad launch, and dropped the ball if no CF cards are avail right now.

I brought up the 7800GTX 512MB, because lots of people here called it a paper launch. I didnt. It launched well, then in a few weeks sold out. Which is what seems to be the case here. See the correlation?

Funny how I posted something relevant and tried to be helpful in my first post, and wreckage posted nothing helpful, and posted just to take a shot at ATi. Yet I get called the troll by you.

 

[n7]

Wreckage in an nVidia fanboi
keysplayr2003 is a more subtle nVidia fanboi
Ackmed is an ATi fanboi
n7 hates fanbois

Yay for fanbois :roll:

 

[Maximilian]

Hmm.....

Theres no availability? Thats SO typical of ATI!! Thats total trash!! ATI are so garbage, honestly theyre the ONLY company that do this paper launch crap, omg unbelieveable! :roll:

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: Soviet
Hmm.....

Theres no availability? Thats SO typical of ATI!! Thats total trash!! ATI are so garbage, honestly theyre the ONLY company that do this paper launch crap, omg unbelieveable! :roll:

I can't tell if this is tongue-in cheek sarcasm or you're just bitter that you killed your card because you overclocked it 15 MHz .

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024

Originally posted by: Soviet
Hmm.....

Theres no availability? Thats SO typical of ATI!! Thats total trash!! ATI are so garbage, honestly theyre the ONLY company that do this paper launch crap, omg unbelieveable! :roll:

I can't tell if this is tongue-in cheek sarcasm or you're just bitter that you killed your card because you overclocked it 15 MHz .

lol, im just tryin to get a rise from that other guy i :heart: my 9800 pro.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

lol every topic is a flamewar. Of course the reason why is because people never resolve their differences and will always snipe @ each other when the opportunity arises. Ackmed is touchy cos him and wreckage...errm, they don't get along so of course even jokes are cause for provocation.

Small town drama

 

[CelSnip]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131021

Newegg doesn't have any concrete info though.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Originally posted by: CelSnip
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131021

Newegg doesn't have any concrete info though.

nvm

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: CelSnip
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131021

Newegg doesn't have any concrete info though.

thats not a mastercard

 

[josh6079]

Its not a tight sense of humor, its the facts. He posted only to take a shot at ATi.

And why does that bother you so much? He didn't exactly say "Ackmed That's Impossible" Grow up and stop clutching to the bias that you have with a company and learn to rationalize enough for when they don't do something noteworthy.

Like I said to keysplayer, if it was me who said that, you would be all over me for it.

No I wouldn't. You would be addressing the truth had you said that. Something that is out of stock or overpriced might just as well be nonexistent and therefore impossible to get.

Saying "just kidding" doesnt cut it for me. Hes obviously bias against ATi.

Very good. Tommorrow we'll discuss the complexities of "2+2=4" and other addition problems. Is there any more useless information you care to discuss?

aying "just kidding" doesnt make whatever you said before that A-OK.

It is unless it took offense to me. Did what Wreckage say offend you Ackmed? If it did, you have issues.

Think it does? Try it in real life sometime.

I do, and when I'm not around some woman on her period. Seriously lighten up dude. Even if he really meant it, it was warranted because ATI's CrossFire mastercards are not very easy to find for a good price. Sense.....of......humor FTW.

Yes I did start a thread about it. It didnt cross my mind to check for CF cards, I cant explain why.

Perhaps because it wouldn't help you trite more of a pro-ATI motif?

Where they in stock at the time? It looks like they were, or else someone would have pointed it out. At the time, the 6.9's were not out yet, how could I comment on them?

6.9's may not have been out but the 6.8's were and don't support them either. In any case, the 6.9's have no excuse for not supporting the X1950's. It's a very simple concept Ackmed, the newest drivers should support the newest hardware and new hardware should not be introduced until drivers are ready for them.

Decide which one is better? Its the same stand Ive always had. If cards are out the day they say, its a launch. If not, then its a paper launch. If cards are out on time, then get sold out with bad avail, its a bad launch to me. I think ATi had a bad launch, and dropped the ball if no CF cards are avail right now.

Bad launch, paper launch, no launch.....they all mean the same thing to the consumer such as myself: I can't get the card that ATI says I can get.

I brought up the 7800GTX 512MB, because lots of people here called it a paper launch. I didnt. It launched well, then in a few weeks sold out. Which is what seems to be the case here. See the correlation?

So you brought up the 7800GTX 512MB because you wanted everyone to know that you didn't call it a paper launch and that a paper launch isn't the same as a bad launch yet inherently isn't good for the consumer? W...T...F....are you on? What does that have do with where the X1950 CF mastercards are for a good price?

Funny how I posted something relevant and tried to be helpful in my first post, and wreckage posted nothing helpful, and posted just to take a shot at ATi. Yet I get called the troll by you.

Indeed you did post something helpful for the first post. I don't have a problem with that. It's when you only post in here to snap at Wreckage's heels like a rabid ATI guard dog when other more mature people know when to deal with humor is when I try to keep you two from going at it and concentrate on the fact that ATI needs to get some cards out. Why your so offended when someone sarcastically speaks the truth is beyond me.

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: potato28
Josh, I think NCIX has the Master card coming in soon, and theyre only $10 over the regular version.

And to the drama in this thread... its just like the Rollo vs Pepsi days

How soon? Is there any place that has them now that doesn't charge an arm and a leg over the MSRP?

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: CelSnip
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131021

Newegg doesn't have any concrete info though.

...thanks. That's what I said. All I can see is the vague "CrossFire" description with a slave card picture. They don't have any evidence indicating which on is which if they are different at all.

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: josh6079

Originally posted by: CelSnip
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131021

Newegg doesn't have any concrete info though.

...thanks. That's what I said. All I can see is the vague "CrossFire" description with a slave card picture. They don't have any evidence indicating which on is which if they are different at all.

on the manufacturer's website for that card it doesnt show the crossfire dongle coming with it, that means its not a mastercard i think