X1900XT 256MB over at newegg for $240

[Skeeedunt]

Noticed this last night, figured someone would have mentioned it by now - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102051

Comes within a hair of the 512MB in some benchmarks. About $40 under the MSRP mentioned in the anandtech article too.

Seems like a pretty good deal. Nobody else impressed? I'm thinking about grabbing one.

 

[SPARTAN VI]

I've been eyeing it all day. And about $60-$90 up is the X1900XTX, now is 5fps (in most instances) worth that much?

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: SPARTAN VI
I've been eyeing it all day. And about $60-$90 up is the X1900XTX, now is 5fps (in most instances) worth that much?

For higher resolutions...yes.

 

[acegazda]

Wow, I was considering the x1950 pro for october, but if I can have this now, I may just have to jump on it. Good deal, thanks. It also beats the 7950gt 512mb if I'm not mistaken.

EDIT: Only in half the tests though... still it spanks it in price/performance... the 7950gt is $300 or more!

 

[schneiderguy]

nice price :thumbsup: whats the cheapest 7900gt? like $220? its worth spending the extra $20 to get the x1900xt

 

[9nines]

It seems all the X1900GTs are priced the same at 239.99, when I looked. Coudl it be a mislabeled GT?

ALso that same card comes up in a X1900GT search - see second card on this list: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...ription=X1900GT&Submit=ENE&N=0&Ntk=all

 

[Saku]

How does Sapphire compare to Connect3D, ATi, and MSI branded X1K cards?

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: Saku
How does Sapphire compare to Connect3D, ATi, and MSI branded X1K cards?

they are all pretty much the same; the differences are primarily warranty, and powercolor offers the best.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: Saku
How does Sapphire compare to Connect3D, ATi, and MSI branded X1K cards?

Sapphire is (JMO) the best third party. They make ATI's cards for them (so I heard), and all the Sapphires I've owned have been superb, and of equal quality to genuine ATI's.

I'm on a Sapphire X1900XTX right now and it's great .

 

[Saku]

Thanks jiffylube1024, I am torn between the X1900XT 256MB for $240 or the X1900XTX for $300 after $30 rebate.
Tough choice here.

 

[9nines]

Where can you get the X1900XTX with a $30 rebate?

 

[Damn Dirty Ape]

I know if I got the Sapphire 1900XT I'd slap an Accelero x2 on it for sure!

 

[CrystalBay]

Great Deal , thanks OP better getem while thier hot...

 

[aiya24]

i will eventually get one just waiting out to see if the price will drop anymore.

 

[IfReborn]

i have my eye on the x1900 xtx too. I feel another price drop coming on though

 

[atom]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127205

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA48870

If you can deal with the rebates, this is the card to get right now IMO.

 

[akshayt]

I would get a 1900XT 512 over the 256 version, and the 1900XTX is even faster. So the diff can be a lot more than 5fps unless you are getting just 30fps!

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: SPARTAN VI
I've been eyeing it all day. And about $60-$90 up is the X1900XTX, now is 5fps (in most instances) worth that much?

If you run at higher resolution, you probably need the 512mb.

But the 256mb XT is a pretty sweet buy. I wonder if ATI is discontinuing the 512mb because this allows them to compete directly against the 7900gt on price. RAM prices are going up...I suspect its getting a little more expensive for them to manufactor cards with 512mb.

 

[Trey22]

Originally posted by: Saku
Thanks jiffylube1024, I am torn between the X1900XT 256MB for $240 or the X1900XTX for $300 after $30 rebate.
Tough choice here.

Yeah it's a tough choice... I'm in the same boat, can't decide between those two cards.

Edit: Decided to find a used X1900XT 512MB and just OC it to over X1900XTX speeds.

 

[Mattd46612]

I dont really see much of a reason to go with a 1900XTX. You can overclock 1900XT well past XTX speeds, not worth the extra 60-100 bucks.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Mattd46612
I dont really see much of a reason to go with a 1900XTX. You can overclock 1900XT well past XTX speeds, not worth the extra 60-100 bucks.

The extra 256mb of memory. The new cheaper XTs only have 256mb of ram.

 

[Mattd46612]

got my 512mb xt weeks ago for like 289 after rebate, and i know its gone lower

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Mattd46612
got my 512mb xt weeks ago for like 289 after rebate, and i know its gone lower

there was a MSI XTX for 283 AR the other day, so yeah

 

[Mattd46612]

Yea I thought the MSI was down to like 275 AR, after lookin on newegg now though, they no longer have it. Good card mine goes past xtx speeds easily.

 

[SPARTAN VI]

Well, I went with the X1900XT because I had $270 positive balance in my paypal buyer's credit, which means PayPal owed me money. Since buyer's credit is like a credit card, they can't refund my bank acct or issue me a refund.. so it's not very liquid cash.. just credit. In the mean time, I'm selling me 7900GT for $210.00

Think of it this way, I traded about $260 credit for $210 cash and got a better video card out of it.