hey x1650XT looks like a good card.

[lyssword]

meh, 1650 card still 128 bit memory..

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: Dr J
The more I research this topic, the more goodies I discover; check this thing out:

http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/lis...ils.jspa?productConfigurationId=650008

I still wonder if there's a chance they'll produce a 7900 AGP card?

Seems like I keep waiting and waiting and waiting ...

John

Cool beans... or cold beans. Awesome that there is another competitor offering a 7600GT and the "bonus" of dual DVI certainly welcome... but being pre-overclocked (580/750 vs 560/700) it will prolly be at a premium and the HSF looks subpar compared to Leadtek's (i.e. small and thus noisy).

Originally posted by: lyssword
meh, 1650 card still 128 bit memory..

I never thought I would buy a 128 bit card for my main gaming machine once 256 came on the scene but the greater efficiency and high clock rates can actually make up the difference these days and at a significant cost reduction. Just look at the $300 7800GS vs the $165 7600GT (and really, the retail pricing on the latter is higher than it would otherwise be with equalized supply & demand).

 

[Dr J]

Well,

you may be in luck for a 256 bit option because now it appears that Diamond will be offering, next month, an ATI X1950 AGP card:

http://neoseeker.com/news/story/6130/

If it's true this will be available for under $200, I will probably take the bite.

John

 

[Auric]

Hey, XFX has a "normal" version as well as the "pre-o'erclocked" you posted previously.

Link-a-roo to both for your viewing pleasure.

Hope the 1950 pans out as well as a 7900 or such.

 

[Dr J]

Thanks,

I tried to get the XFX card locally, but am told it will be a while. So, it's a waiting game now. Not sure which I'll choose yet, but the X1950 is a beautiful card.

Also, one site reviewed the XFX offerings and suggested the overclocked version was worth the difference in price, which was only $10 or so dollars.

John