Pixel Pipeline Clarification Please

[Cheex]

I need confirmation of this. Some say it is 24 as listed on Newegg while some argue that it is only 8.

How much is it?

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

According to the specs on Newegg, it has 24 pipelines.

 

[Cheex]

I saw that but in the reviews a few persons were arguing about whether it had only 8 pipelines or it had 24 (like Newegg has stated).

I want some clarification on this matter. If it indeed has 24 pipes, then I would have only 1 other concern about upgrading to this until DX10 cards get cheap.

 

[CrystalBay]

8 pixel pipes (ROP's) 24 pixel shaders...

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: CrystalBay
8 pixel pipes (ROP's) 24 pixel shaders...

Can you confirm that with a link?


Also, how efficient is the card in this manner?
Is it a better card than my X850XT? By how much?
Worth the upgrade?

 

[Munky]

The term "pixel pipeline" has little importance in modern video cards. To be specific, here's what the card really has:

24 pixel shaders
8 texture units

When doing only texturing, the card has effectvely 8 pipes. When running math-only shaders, the card acts as a 24-pipe card. In actual games, the performance will fall somewhere in the middle. Moreover, the texture units are in a separate array, so no one texture unit is tied to any specific shader(s).

http://www.beyond3d.com/misc/chipcomp/?view=chipdetails&id=120

And, no, it's not an upgrade in performance over an x850xt. It has about equal performance.

 

[StopSign]

Like the above said, it's 24 pixel shaders on 8 pipes. The high end X1K series are like this too. The X1900XT has 48 pixel shaders on 16 pipes.

 

[Cheex]

Thanks munky.

I guess that won't be a viable option for me at this point then.
Aside from my X850XT, what is THE BEST card i can get for $100-$130?
Maybe, just maybe, even a stretch up to $150.

 

[StopSign]

Nothing in that price range is a worthy upgrade. If you go up to around $190 you can get a X1950 Pro which is an upgrade.

 

[Cheex]

What about the 8300GT for $99 (MSRP)?

Any idea about the performance of that as against the X850XT?

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: Cheex
What about the 8300GT for $99 (MSRP)?

Any idea about the performance of that as against the X850XT?

afaik no benchmarks have been published for that card, but it will probably be slower than your x850xt

 

[Cheex]

I thought so.

Of all the G80 cards, which is the cheapest one that would be worth the upgrade?

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Cheex
I thought so.

Of all the G80 cards, which is the cheapest one that would be worth the upgrade?

Well there is only two so I would have to say the 8800GTS

 

[StopSign]

8600GTS