Will this ATI card be faster than my 2 SLIed 7800 GT cards?

[Oyeve]

I am looking at THIS card and am wondering if it will be faster than my 2 eVga 7800 GT CO cards in SLI. I have a mobo that uses the ULI chipset that Nvidia crushed the SLI ability after 81.83 forceware. If this card is as fast or better yet faster than the 2 7800 GT cards in SLI I want to buy it and sell the 2 7800 GT cards. Anyone know? Thanks.

 

[Smartazz]

I would wait until the 8800GTX comes out because even if the ATI card is better, it's not better by enough to change imo.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

yea it will be better...

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
yea it will be better...

But I think he should wait a couple months if possible, because the G80 seems to be very powerful.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I would wait until the 8800GTX comes out because even if the ATI card is better, it's not better by enough to change imo.

I forgot to also mention I am tired of Nvidia. I want to go back to ATI. Figured I could get this card and sell the 2 7800 GT cards to take the edge off the cost.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I would wait until the 8800GTX comes out because even if the ATI card is better, it's not better by enough to change imo.

I forgot to also mention I am tired of Nvidia. I want to go back to ATI. Figured I could get this card and sell the 2 7800 GT cards to take the edge off the cost.

ok, then you might want to look into getting the X1950 then. There's a review of it on the front page of anandtech. I'd still wait to see what the ATI R600 has to offer though.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I would wait until the 8800GTX comes out because even if the ATI card is better, it's not better by enough to change imo.

I forgot to also mention I am tired of Nvidia. I want to go back to ATI. Figured I could get this card and sell the 2 7800 GT cards to take the edge off the cost.

ok, then you might want to look into getting the X1950 then. There's a review of it on the front page of anandtech. I'd still wait to see what the ATI R600 has to offer though.

I'll wait a while before I buy DX10 parts. I am a bit concered about the x1950xtx, say I should have 30a on the 12v line. My PSU has 2 12v rails at 22a each. I only use the 2 12v rails, one for each 7800 GT card. Do you think i'll have an issue? My system is completely loaded, 6 HDs, 2 DVD burners et..al, its a 600W PSU and only the vid cards are on the 2 12v rails. Think its a potential problem?

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I would wait until the 8800GTX comes out because even if the ATI card is better, it's not better by enough to change imo.

I forgot to also mention I am tired of Nvidia. I want to go back to ATI. Figured I could get this card and sell the 2 7800 GT cards to take the edge off the cost.

ok, then you might want to look into getting the X1950 then. There's a review of it on the front page of anandtech. I'd still wait to see what the ATI R600 has to offer though.

I'll wait a while before I buy DX10 parts. I am a bit concered about the x1950xtx, say I should have 30a on the 12v line. My PSU has 2 12v rails at 22a each. I only use the 2 12v rails, one for each 7800 GT card. Do you think i'll have an issue? My system is completely loaded, 6 HDs, 2 DVD burners et..al, its a 600W PSU and only the vid cards are on the 2 12v rails. Think its a potential problem?

You're getting on ATI card right. If you are, then you'll should be fine. Who makes that PSU though?

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I'll wait a while before I buy DX10 parts. I am a bit concered about the x1950xtx, say I should have 30a on the 12v line. My PSU has 2 12v rails at 22a each. I only use the 2 12v rails, one for each 7800 GT card. Do you think i'll have an issue? My system is completely loaded, 6 HDs, 2 DVD burners et..al, its a 600W PSU and only the vid cards are on the 2 12v rails. Think its a potential problem?

You're getting on ATI card right. If you are, then you'll should be fine. Who makes that PSU though?[/quote]



Just getting one ATI card. My PSU is Xion. This one . Got good reviews and Ive used it without any problems for 6 months now and My system is loaded, so don't go saying its crap! 🙂

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I'll wait a while before I buy DX10 parts. I am a bit concered about the x1950xtx, say I should have 30a on the 12v line. My PSU has 2 12v rails at 22a each. I only use the 2 12v rails, one for each 7800 GT card. Do you think i'll have an issue? My system is completely loaded, 6 HDs, 2 DVD burners et..al, its a 600W PSU and only the vid cards are on the 2 12v rails. Think its a potential problem?

You're getting on ATI card right. If you are, then you'll should be fine. Who makes that PSU though?

Just getting one ATI card. My PSU is Xion. This one . Got good reviews and Ive used it without any problems for 6 months now and My system is loaded, so don't go saying its crap! 🙂[/quote]


It should work fine for a single card, although the 12v rails are a bit weak for a 600w PSU.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I'll wait a while before I buy DX10 parts. I am a bit concered about the x1950xtx, say I should have 30a on the 12v line. My PSU has 2 12v rails at 22a each. I only use the 2 12v rails, one for each 7800 GT card. Do you think i'll have an issue? My system is completely loaded, 6 HDs, 2 DVD burners et..al, its a 600W PSU and only the vid cards are on the 2 12v rails. Think its a potential problem?

You're getting on ATI card right. If you are, then you'll should be fine. Who makes that PSU though?

Just getting one ATI card. My PSU is Xion. This one . Got good reviews and Ive used it without any problems for 6 months now and My system is loaded, so don't go saying its crap! 🙂[/quote]

Never heard of that PSU, so I'm not sure if it's good or not. The reviews seem fine, those rails are a little low for a 600watt PSU though, more than enough nonetheless.