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***OFFICIAL*** ATI R520 (X1800, X1600, X1300) Reviews Thread!

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Originally posted by: Genx87
That Pro is definately outclassed by the 6600GT. While the MSRP is 149 it should quickly drop to about 110 bucks. But even at 110 Bucks it would be tough to recommend the card when for 30-40 bucks more you can get so much more performance.
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Then you can say the same thing about the 6600 (which btw is the real competitor for this card). If that's the case nobody would ever buy a 6600. In fact that 30-40% increase in price is significant to some people. Anyway people that buy this low end stuff frequently shop at reatil stores like Best Buy. Have you seen how much a 6600GT sells for at Best Buy?
 
Lol, I'm still wondering why we are arguing about this lowend crap. Ow ya I know why. Some guy tried to say that comparing a low end card to a low end card was unfair and comparing it to a higher end card (6600GT) was the way to go.
 
I'll tell you. 6600GT sells for like $250 at Best Buy. If you assume that X1300XT would sell for $150 at BB, that's a $100 difference. Which one do you think Mr low end computer user is gonna choose?

BTW, this tells me that the 6600GT MSRP is probably $250, not $200.
 
Originally posted by: Hacp
Lol, I'm still wondering why we are arguing about this lowend crap. Ow ya I know why. Some guy tried to say that comparing a low end card to a low end card was unfair and comparing it to a higher end card (6600GT) was the way to go.
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Imaging tomorrow!! :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: Josh7289
Originally posted by: malG
In regards to hardwarezone.com review of the X1300 PRO, why was a plain 6600 used for comparison when a 6600GT is more similarly priced to an X1300 PRO?

Bias review :thumbsdown:
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Well, the 6600GT was used in one benchmark, but it can just be assumed that the 6600GT will always beat the X1300 Pro. You can deduct that from the benchmarks there and from the obvious limitations in teh X1300 Pro's specifications. Hopefully, the X1300 Pro will drop to $100 soon, though: 6600 vanilla prices.
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Now I see where the 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive X1300 PRO 256 MB. Thanks for pointing it out for me 😉

 
Look at this thread - you're so busy discussing rollo and ronin, it will have 300 posts before any official reviews are out on the r520.

About the x1300, so far it seems like it does pretty well in the 1024 and lower resolutions, but I'm wondering why at higher resolutions it's performance drops to the level of a x600.
 
Originally posted by: malG

Now I see where the 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive X1300 PRO 256 MB. Thanks for pointing it out for me 😉
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There's no point in arguing with you. You're now on my mental ignore list.

 
Originally posted by: M0RPH
I'll tell you. 6600GT sells for like $250 at Best Buy. If you assume that X1300XT would sell for $150 at BB, that's a $100 difference. Which one do you think Mr low end computer user is gonna choose?

BTW, this tells me that the 6600GT MSRP is probably $250, not $200.
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Whatever the card is that came with the preassembled system. Thats which card he will buy.

Besides, the 6600GT will be better placed against the X1600 series. X1300 isn't really even in the same class according to those benches.

 
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Originally posted by: M0RPH
I'll tell you. 6600GT sells for like $250 at Best Buy. If you assume that X1300XT would sell for $150 at BB, that's a $100 difference. Which one do you think Mr low end computer user is gonna choose?

BTW, this tells me that the 6600GT MSRP is probably $250, not $200.
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Whatever the card is that came with the preassembled system. Thats which card he will buy.

Besides, the 6600GT will be better placed against the X1600 series. X1300 isn't really even in the same class according to those benches.
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x1600 series is set to compete with 6800 series......
 
Originally posted by: M0RPH
Originally posted by: malG

Now I see where the 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive X1300 PRO 256 MB. Thanks for pointing it out for me 😉
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There's no point in arguing with you. You're now on my mental ignore list.
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That should be your new sig morph!!!! "If you can't bend 'em, ignore em..."

 
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Originally posted by: M0RPH
I'll tell you. 6600GT sells for like $250 at Best Buy. If you assume that X1300XT would sell for $150 at BB, that's a $100 difference. Which one do you think Mr low end computer user is gonna choose?

BTW, this tells me that the 6600GT MSRP is probably $250, not $200.
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Whatever the card is that came with the preassembled system. Thats which card he will buy.

Besides, the 6600GT will be better placed against the X1600 series. X1300 isn't really even in the same class according to those benches.
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x1600 series is set to compete with 6800 series......
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Its set to. But will it..... 10 hours and counting. 😉

 
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Originally posted by: M0RPH
I'll tell you. 6600GT sells for like $250 at Best Buy. If you assume that X1300XT would sell for $150 at BB, that's a $100 difference. Which one do you think Mr low end computer user is gonna choose?

BTW, this tells me that the 6600GT MSRP is probably $250, not $200.
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Whatever the card is that came with the preassembled system. Thats which card he will buy.

Besides, the 6600GT will be better placed against the X1600 series. X1300 isn't really even in the same class according to those benches.
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x1600 series is set to compete with 6800 series......
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Its set to. But will it..... 10 hours and counting. 😉
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I can't wait. Once the R530 and R515 series comes out with the 520XL, we will have alot of reading to do!
Not to mention the civilized discussions were going to have here in video.
 
Supply and demand - I wouldnt want to buy a x1300 for $149 if I can have a 6600gt for $140, unless there are some new features to sway me over. I think we'll see the prices falling pretty fast on those x1300's, and $100-$110 seems like a good price for it.

Again, the 6600gt is in a class of it's own - it's plenty fast for the money, as long as you dont ask too much from it. If a low end x1600 becomes available for ~$170, that will pretty much spell the end of the 6600gt, as I doubt it can compete with one of those, but until then it still a good card for the money.
 
Originally posted by: munky
Supply and demand - I wouldnt want to buy a x1300 for $149 if I can have a 6600gt for $140, unless there are some new features to sway me over. I think we'll see the prices falling pretty fast on those x1300's, and $100-$110 seems like a good price for it.

Again, the 6600gt is in a class of it's own - it's plenty fast for the money, as long as you dont ask too much from it. If a low end x1600 becomes available for ~$170, that will pretty much spell the end of the 6600gt, as I doubt it can compete with one of those, but until then it still a good card for the money.
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Sounds about right. What are the supposed specs of the X1600's again? My brain is getting tired. 🙂

 
Originally posted by: malG
Just read this page twice: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=3&id=1723&pg=8

I'm still shocked that a year old 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive and brand new X1300 PRO 256 MB. ATI got raped by old tech :shocked:
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Just like the 9600XT Beats the crap out of the 6200 turbo cache???


x1600s are supposed to be 12 pipes, with varying freqeuncies. one would expect the best version of the x1600s to be clocked at 600MHZ or similarly.
 
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: malG
Just read this page twice: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=3&id=1723&pg=8

I'm still shocked that a year old 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive and brand new X1300 PRO 256 MB. ATI got raped by old tech :shocked:
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Just like the 9600XT Beats the crap out of the 6200 turbo cache???


x1600s are supposed to be 12 pipes, with varying freqeuncies. one would expect the best version of the x1600s to be clocked at 600MHZ or similarly.
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Where can you buy a PCI-e 9600XT? Please let me know.

 
Originally posted by: malG
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: malG
Just read this page twice: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=3&id=1723&pg=8

I'm still shocked that a year old 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive and brand new X1300 PRO 256 MB. ATI got raped by old tech :shocked:
Click to expand...

Just like the 9600XT Beats the crap out of the 6200 turbo cache???


x1600s are supposed to be 12 pipes, with varying freqeuncies. one would expect the best version of the x1600s to be clocked at 600MHZ or similarly.
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Where can you buy a PCI-e 9600XT? Please let me know.
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Even better. AGP (old tech) Beating PCI-E (newer tech).
 
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: malG
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: malG
Just read this page twice: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=3&id=1723&pg=8

I'm still shocked that a year old 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive and brand new X1300 PRO 256 MB. ATI got raped by old tech :shocked:
Click to expand...

Just like the 9600XT Beats the crap out of the 6200 turbo cache???


x1600s are supposed to be 12 pipes, with varying freqeuncies. one would expect the best version of the x1600s to be clocked at 600MHZ or similarly.
Click to expand...

Where can you buy a PCI-e 9600XT? Please let me know.
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Even better. AGP (old tech) Beating PCI-E (newer tech).
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NO comparison since they?re not in the same price class. According to Froogle, the 6200 turbo cache models are far cheaper than 9600XTs. Try harder 😛

 
Originally posted by: malG
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: malG
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: malG
Just read this page twice: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=3&id=1723&pg=8

I'm still shocked that a year old 6600GT 128 MB manhandles the panties off the more expensive and brand new X1300 PRO 256 MB. ATI got raped by old tech :shocked:
Click to expand...

Just like the 9600XT Beats the crap out of the 6200 turbo cache???


x1600s are supposed to be 12 pipes, with varying freqeuncies. one would expect the best version of the x1600s to be clocked at 600MHZ or similarly.
Click to expand...

Where can you buy a PCI-e 9600XT? Please let me know.
Click to expand...


Even better. AGP (old tech) Beating PCI-E (newer tech).
Click to expand...

NO comparison since they?re not in the same price class. According to Froogle, the 6200 turbo cache models are far cheaper than 9600XTs. Try harder 😛
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Hmm you didn't discriminate when you compared the 6600GT to the x1300Pro did you? MSRP is way higher for the 6600GT.
 
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