Comments on Asus EN6800 SLI PCI-E

[lukezskywalk]

Hello, first time to the board here.

Recently I placed an order for a new computer:

Antech-Wannabe-PLUS1080AMG (SOHO File Server) w/ 450W PSU
Athlon 64+ 3500 Socket 939 L2 512KB
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA nForce3 250 Ultra
Sony 16X DVD-ROM Silver OEM
Maxtor 200GB S-ATA w/ 16MB cache OEM
2x512MB DDR400 Geil Dual Channel Ram
1x Asus EN6800 PCI-E SLI

That was last week. I figured I should buy 1x EN6800 and run on single SLI mode before I have the change to buy another.

Well today Asus's website shows they released the EN6800GT. I know there is no end to this technology and since my computer dealer said they are already in the process of putting my computer so pretty much I really can't do anything about it.

The card costed $520 Cdn (which is almost 1/3 of my computer). So any suggestion at this point whether I should

a. take the package and know I got an inferior 6800.
b. convince the dealer to return the card and wait out for the EN6800GT or bail out from the $100 deposit.
c. sell the card on Ebay once I get it and get the EN6800GT.

I believe Asus cloaked the GPU on EN6800 to 350 Mhz (which is the same as a 6800GT) so the only thing I lose is the pipeline (only 12) and the slower memory (600 Mhz DDR).

What do you think?

 

[DVad3r]

No, the Asus 6800 pci-e card is at 300 mhz, the 350 mhz one is the gamer edition version for AGP which features DD3 memory. I was going to get this card also, but decided to go with a EN6600 GT pci-e from Asus instead, saved 200 bucks and the performance difference is really negligeble, I am also waiting for 6800 GT's pci-e's to come into Toronto, and I will be selling my current card and getting one of those.

 

[lukezskywalk]

This is written on their webwite under the specification tab for the Asus EN6800:

Graphics Engine GeForce 6800
Video Memory 256 MB
<b>Engine Clock 350MHz </b>
Memory Clock 300MHz DDR
RAMDAC 400MHz
Bus Standard PCI-Express
Memory Interface 256-bit
Max Resolution 2048x1536
VGA Output Standard 15-pin D-sub
TV Output S-Video and Composite
DVI Output DVI-I
2nd VGA Output Yes

I wonder if another person who has this card can attest to the GPU speed?

 

[mi11er]

Indeed It's 350MHz GPU - Asus eXtreme N6800 (PCI-E) rev.1.0 ...now I'm having the chance to test it for a few days
i may share some results later if U are interested

 

[Aronis]

I was hoping to see more here....

I have TWO ASUS EN6800 Cards and I cannot run SLI due to image scattering.

The image is well documented on a website call PCGAME.Com, but I cannot find the URL at the moment.

They took a PHOTOGRAM of the monitor to show the problem.

Apparently they thought that it was a design flaw by ASUS.

ASUS wanted me to build my system out of the case to see if there was a Ground Loop Problem.

I'd like to eventually know what the deal is with this card. I'll be dammed if I buy TWO more of any ASUS Cards until they give me a straight answer.

Mike