Sapphire x1950pro $199.99 at newegg.com

[dreddfunk]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061

I know there was some consternation that these came out at $300 but it looks like newegg now has at least the Sapphire in stock at the list $199.99 price.

 

[Kromis]

LOL! FINALLY! PRAISE THE LORD! CAN I GET AN AMEN?!?!

 

[apoppin]

probably not for long . . . did you post this in hot deals?

now i can only hope for AGP at less than $250

nm . . . i did

x1950pro finally at $199

 

[lopri]

Very tempting. After experiencing the excellent performance of X1950XTX, I'm now more than eager to try out CrossFire. Where does X1950Pro CF land performance-wise? Would it be better than a single XTX?

 

[apoppin]

an even better deal:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=324623

Asus x1950p with free shipping! . . . also $199.00

"cool" cooler


awesome

stock situation seems to be resolved

:thumbsup:

 

[Avalon]

Muuuuuch better prices now.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

I feel sorry for the 3 or 4 poor souls who bought it @ the original price

 

[Wreckage]

I have coined a new term for this....


FLACID LAUCH

It's good that the price has come down. Competition FTW!

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
I have coined a new term for this....


FLACID LAUCH

It's good that the price has come down. Competition FTW!

actually it was a hard launch with hard-to-swallow prices and hard-to-find parts.

it's finally at MSRP . . . now let's see the sales and the real competition!

 

[Paratus]

3 more days to find out if I'm getting a shiny new X1950PRO AGP for christmas.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: lopri
Very tempting. After experiencing the excellent performance of X1950XTX, I'm now more than eager to try out CrossFire. Where does X1950Pro CF land performance-wise? Would it be better than a single XTX?

Nah, most of the time it barely manages to equal X1950 let alone beat it.

I don't see the point of CrossFiring these particular cards. Go with an X19xxXTX if you need that performance.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: lopri
Very tempting. After experiencing the excellent performance of X1950XTX, I'm now more than eager to try out CrossFire. Where does X1950Pro CF land performance-wise? Would it be better than a single XTX?

Big time..about 30-40%. Crossfire 1950 pro is the way to fly!!! Lower power faster and cheaper!!!

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q4/radeon-x1950-pro/index.x?pg=5


Unless you like SLI GTO's

These two IMO are the high end choice right now.,

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: lopri
Very tempting. After experiencing the excellent performance of X1950XTX, I'm now more than eager to try out CrossFire. Where does X1950Pro CF land performance-wise? Would it be better than a single XTX?

Nah, most of the time it barely manages to equal X1950 let alone beat it.

I don't see the point of CrossFiring these particular cards. Go with an X19xxXTX if you need that performance.

Might want to have look at techreoprt link. 1950 pro's beat 1950xtx like red headed step child.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Might want to have look at techreoprt link. 1950 pro's beat 1950xtx like red headed step child.

Looks that way in Quake 4 (who plays that anyway :laugh: ) but take a look, for example, at the F.E.A.R. results (1600x1200x32/MaxQ/4xAA/16xAF)

X1950 Pro CrossFire: 52fps (average)
X1950XTX: 56fps (average)

The single XTX card also has a significant advantage in minimum frame rates (12 vs 28).

 

[Zebo]

MArgin of error there how about Oblivion & GR where 1950pros are thumping x1950xtx? Nobody play those either?

How about lower power for two cards vs. 1?

How about quieter?

How about $400 vs. $450?

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Zebo
MArgin of error there how about Oblivion & GR where 1950pros are thumping x1950xtx? Nobody play those either?

Perusing Oblivion results, I wouldn't call 10fps "thumping". Considering you have two cards against one

How about lower power for two cards vs. 1?

How about quieter?

How about $400 vs. $450?

X1950XTX is very quiet at stock. I doubt a pair of X1950 Pro's would be quieter

I guess I was just disappointed with the CF performance. I expected better. These aren't low end cards like 7600GT SLI or something.

 

[Zebo]

Pappy ATI's latest xfire implementation scales better than the past and right there with SLI..Check this out. Good show by ATI, they should be rewarded.
http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/atix1950pro/index.php?p=3

 

[Cookie Monster]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Pappy ATI's latest xfire implementation scales better than the past and right there with SLI..Check this out. Good show by ATI, they should be rewarded.
http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/atix1950pro/index.php?p=3

Could be also due to using 2 crossfire bridges.