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Sentry2

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I'm building a rig for a friend on a budget. Ordered him a HIS X800GTO pci-e card. Looks nice and is factory overclocked to 500/1000 from 400/980. $203 at newegg. It says it has the R480 core in the description but I don't know if it has 1.6ns or 2ns GDDR3 on it. Anyone ever unlocked the extra 4 pipes on one of these successfully? BTW: any thoughts the system?? His budget was $650(already has a monitor and speakers). The build came in at $648 after tax and shipping(all from newegg).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161146


AMD Sempron 64 2800+ (256k cache) $76(will be overclocked a bit ;))
DFI nF4x Infinity Socket 754 Motherboard $75
1GB(2x512) Corsair Value Select PC3200 $82
HIS Hightech X800GTO pci-e $203
Antech Case w/350 ps(24pin) $65
16x DVD burner $43
Logitech keyboard and mouse(internet pro) $16

Tax and shipping: $82 :frown:
 
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I was kinda thinking the same thing so that's why I ordered him the HIS. +100mhz on the gpu is pretty nice for oc'ed out of the box.
 
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Two cards will definately overclock and unlock: The Sapphire GTO^2 which is in stock at ~$255 and the Connect3D GTO, in stock at ~$175. In theory the Connect3D isn't as good overall, even though better dollar for dollar, because it uses 2.0ns memory instead of 1.6, and because it only gaurantees a X800XT core not an X850XT.

In reality however: Many GTOs have arrived with the faster memory, and many have OC'd every bit as high as the GTO^2s, in fact 3dMark scores seem to be basically the same between the cards. Good luck with your purchase.
 
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Madellga

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Originally posted by: Sunrise089
Two cards will definately overclock and unlock: The Sapphire GTO^2 which is in stock at ~$255 and the Connect3D GTO, in stock at ~$175. In theory the Connect3D isn't as good overall, even though better dollar for dollar, because it uses 2.0ns memory instead of 1.6, and because it only gaurantees a X800XT core not an X850XT.

In reality however: Many GTOs have arrived with the faster memory, and many have OC'd every bit as high as the GTO^2s, in fact 3dMark scores seem to be basically the same between the cards. Good luck with your purchase.
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I would go for the Connect3D. The GTO2 will reach no more than 10% better clock speed than the Connect (let's say 540 x 500), but it costs 45% more. No brainer.
 
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The GTO has a dodgy unlock, ie, it might work, it might not. If it doesn't, well.. It's buggered.

If I were you, I'd just OC it, there's a thread a few pages into this forum that mentions getting in excess of 600/600 out of a GTO with an R480 core.

Edit: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1714545&enterthread=y That's the thread. Granted, not a HIS card, but of the same ilk. IE: GTO, R480 core.. See where I'm going?
 
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Regardless, you get what you pay for. The 16 pipes makes a much bigger difference than the slightly higher achievable core speed of the 12 pipe GTO, which isn't moddable or it'd be experiencing the exact same shortage/price gouging the GTO2 is.
 
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There have been reports of a high amount of successful unlocks on the Connect3D GTO as well...
It just uses the slower 2.0 ns memory instead of the 1.6 stuff....

 
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Allready posted this once - if u had a look at the X800GTO2 thread - HIS GTO will not get the 4extra pipes unlocked. The 3 cards that work for 95% are: Sapphire GTO Fireblade Edition, Sapphire GTO2 and the PowerColor X800GT (not GTO) - all r480 cores
 
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kruull

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Originally posted by: jlbenedict
There have been reports of a high amount of successful unlocks on the Connect3D GTO as well...
It just uses the slower 2.0 ns memory instead of the 1.6 stuff....
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Didnt see a report on that one... but heard a lot so i supose it should work then
 
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Originally posted by: kruull
Originally posted by: jlbenedict
There have been reports of a high amount of successful unlocks on the Connect3D GTO as well...
It just uses the slower 2.0 ns memory instead of the 1.6 stuff....
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Didnt see a report on that one... but heard a lot so i supose it should work then
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The Connect 3D works. The guy who made the GTO2 magic confirms that:
"Not only the Sapphire GTO² can be modded, the regular GTO cards from Connect 3D are also moddable"

Success 23 : 1 Failed (last update Oct 21 2005)."

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/127/4
 
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Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
Regardless, you get what you pay for. The 16 pipes makes a much bigger difference than the slightly higher achievable core speed of the 12 pipe GTO, which isn't moddable or it'd be experiencing the exact same shortage/price gouging the GTO2 is.
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Just because you have a lot of posts doesn't meen you should post things you arn't informed about. Just because the Connect3d card is still cheap has no bearing on its ability to OC. I will have you recall the prices of the GTO^2s didn't exactly rise to $250-300 right away either. I don't know about you, but I would rather save people $75 and let them get equal performance.
 
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Madellga

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Originally posted by: Sunrise089
Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
Regardless, you get what you pay for. The 16 pipes makes a much bigger difference than the slightly higher achievable core speed of the 12 pipe GTO, which isn't moddable or it'd be experiencing the exact same shortage/price gouging the GTO2 is.
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Just because you have a lot of posts doesn't meen you should post things you arn't informed about. Just because the Connect3d card is still cheap has no bearing on its ability to OC. I will have you recall the prices of the GTO^2s didn't exactly rise to $250-300 right away either. I don't know about you, but I would rather save people $75 and let them get equal performance.
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Where I live the price for the Sapphire X850XT is just 20 bucks above the GTO2 - both retail versions.

The X850XT has dual DVI and is working at 16 pipes/540Mhz out of the box. The GTO2 unlocks but there is no assurance about the 540MHz. And it doesn't have the dual dvi.

The only reason to go for the mod IMO is to save money. Otherwise, just buy the X850XT.
 
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kruull

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Originally posted by: Cruise51
This is my Sapphire X800GTO (not fireblade, or GTO2). It has a 480 core and the high OC more than made up for having less pipes.
http://img489.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ocm23ke.jpg
I got 4416 on 3dmark05 before overclocking it.
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Freaking nice and with 12 pipes only - deciding to buy one too, but ill go for the Fireblade Edition where most of the cores should be 480s. U very pretty lucky to get a 480 with a standard GTO... :)
 
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Allright folks! Bought the FireBlade edition my self as the GTO2 wasn't available anymore. It has the R480 core - but it seems i can't unlock the extra 4 pipes. Unfortunatelly I cannot put an AC Ati 5 rev. 2 as one of the screws gets blocked by the memory slot :( Put the standard cooler back on it and OCed the card to 480/530 - cooler running @ 54% and the temps reached max 58C... though ill put a Zalman VF700Cu on it - will let u guyz know then.
 
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Nirach

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I imagine you should be able to see 600/600 on the overclock. Mine sees that at 60 degrees.

Have fun playing with the card!

Also. I've got a low level of RAM, but I still don't drop below 25FPS on F.E.A.R, so for a 12 pipe card, that cost me sod all, it's bloody brilliant. I can't see anyone else having trouble with it, either. It's a nice card, and overclocks well :D
 
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1Dark1Sharigan1

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The Sapphire GTO Fireblade uses a stock X850XT dual-slot cooler so it should be pretty effective at cooling abet very loud . . . and the reason it doesn't unlock is due to the lack of the external PCI-E power connector . . . (thus it cannot be provided with enough power to unlock to run at X850XT speeds anyway) or maybe someone should check the core to see if it's laser cut (I don't think it is though)

Likewise the HIS GTO also lacks the external PCI-E connector I believe . . .

A good Connect3D GTO unlocked to X850XT+ can do 7000 in 3DMark05 . . . which is pretty damn good for a $179 card . . .

Remember the Connect3D GTO unlocks because it's a VIVO card . . . and thus it must have an external PCI-E connector . . .
 
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The Sapphire GTO Fireblade uses a stock X850XT dual-slot cooler so it should be pretty effective at cooling abet very loud . . . and the reason it doesn't unlock is due to the lack of the external PCI-E power connector . . . (thus it cannot be provided with enough power to unlock to run at X850XT speeds anyway) or maybe someone should check the core to see if it's laser cut (I don't think it is though)

A good Connect3D GTO unlocked to X850XT+ can do 7000 in 3DMark05 . . . which is pretty damn good for a $179 card . . .
 
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Originally posted by: 1Dark1Sharigan1
The Sapphire GTO Fireblade uses a stock X850XT dual-slot cooler so it should be pretty effective at cooling abet very loud . . . and the reason it doesn't unlock is due to the lack of the external PCI-E power connector . . . (thus it cannot be provided with enough power to unlock to run at X850XT speeds anyway) or maybe someone should check the core to see if it's laser cut (I don't think it is though)

A good Connect3D GTO unlocked to X850XT+ can do 7000 in 3DMark05 . . . which is pretty damn good for a $179 card . . .
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Unfortunatelly Sapphire, MSI and Asus ae the only GTOs I could buy here + the PowerColor X800GT which is a R480 core as well. However iam running currently at 510/1160 and the temps are fine - still round 57-58C. In 3dMark I got 5337 marks in defaults and 4357 marks with 1024*768*32 4xAA 8xAF which is better than my friends 6800Ultra he bought for twice as much. +it still aint the limit of the card as by AtiTool the cores max. is 602.8 and memory max. round 638... ill try out more the 510/1160 when i get the Zalman.
 
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So: Zalman arrived mounted it on (w/ Arcitic Silver 5 of course) and OCed to 600/1240 and with CPU @ defaults i got 6021 points in 3DMark2005: which is +60% to what I had with my 6600GT OCed to 560/1100, now thats what i call a good buy. The temps are also looking fine - max. 58C under full load by running 3DMark. :)
 
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Originally posted by: kruull
So: Zalman arrived mounted it on (w/ Arcitic Silver 5 of course) and OCed to 600/1240 and with CPU @ defaults i got 6021 points in 3DMark2005: which is +60% to what I had with my 6600GT OCed to 560/1100, now thats what i call a good buy. The temps are also looking fine - max. 58C under full load by running 3DMark. :)
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Just to Update the info on temps; running games the temps reach max 62C! Still very good... thinking some X850XTs reach up to 80C!
 
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