Please tell me I have done the right thing; X1800XT 256MB vs 7900GT

dayspring_uk · Mar 24, 2006, 12:04 PM

With the X1800XT 256MB being £200 inc VAT at Overclockers.co.uk on this week only, I made the choice to order that bad boy instead of the new 7900GT to replace my 7800GS in my main rig. I have had difficulty locating any reviews of the 256MB version but I assume that it wont be too different at 1280x1024 4x AA 16x AF (my prefered settings and maximum res). Im also very interested in trying out the HQ AF feature for proper anisotropic filtering.

I appreciate the 7900GT and X1800XT are going to be reasonably close in terms of performance, but I fancied a change from my 7800GS. Please let me know if I made the right choice with the X1800XT over the 7900GT or not so I can arrange to change the order if required.

Any help would be very useful.

the big Firefly · Mar 24, 2006, 01:27 PM

from what i read about the x1800xt is that there is a bit of problems with is. thats why ati released the x1900xt... the 7900gt is new so if i was you id go for the 7900gt or maby the 7900gtx....

but lets see what the other guy say. dont run and chance the order just because n guy 10000 km away thinks so(ME)....

H3X4D3C1M4L · Mar 24, 2006, 03:07 PM

Doesn't sound like a bad idea, I just hope it works well for you

Mar 24, 2006, 12:04 PM	#1
dayspring_uk DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Please tell me I have done the right thing; X1800XT 256MB vs 7900GT With the X1800XT 256MB being £200 inc VAT at Overclockers.co.uk on this week only, I made the choice to order that bad boy instead of the new 7900GT to replace my 7800GS in my main rig. I have had difficulty locating any reviews of the 256MB version but I assume that it wont be too different at 1280x1024 4x AA 16x AF (my prefered settings and maximum res). Im also very interested in trying out the HQ AF feature for proper anisotropic filtering. I appreciate the 7900GT and X1800XT are going to be reasonably close in terms of performance, but I fancied a change from my 7800GS. Please let me know if I made the right choice with the X1800XT over the 7900GT or not so I can arrange to change the order if required. Any help would be very useful. __________________ Sapphire ATI Radeon X1800XT @ 700/1600 - Sapphire PURE Innovation ATI RX480 - AMD Athlon 64 3700+ "San Diego" @ 2.75GHz - 2GB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 @ 200MHz - Ultra Xconnect Titanium 500w (34A 12V) Sapphire ATI Radeon X800XT PE - Abit IC7-G Intel 875P - Intel Pentium 4 "Northwood" 3GHz - 1GB PC3200 3-3-3-7 @ 200MHz - Sweex Gold 650w (25A 12V)

Mar 24, 2006, 01:27 PM	#2
the big Firefly DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south africa Posts: 946 Rep Power: 0	from what i read about the x1800xt is that there is a bit of problems with is. thats why ati released the x1900xt... the 7900gt is new so if i was you id go for the 7900gt or maby the 7900gtx.... but lets see what the other guy say. dont run and chance the order just because n guy 10000 km away thinks so(ME)....

Mar 24, 2006, 03:07 PM	#3
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Doesn't sound like a bad idea, I just hope it works well for you