Which card option would you do?

riles9262 · Jun 10, 2006, 04:17 PM

Right now, I'm torn between 3 cards. One's just a good deal, while the other 2 are really close in performance. So:

an x1800gto, a 7600gt, or a radeon x800xl? Now, I know that the xl is in a different spot altogether, but the thing about it is that I can obtain it for $125 or less; and I have a buyer for my 9800pro that's paying 100 dollars, so the x800xl would be almost free. As for the other 2, after rebates the x1800gto is around 200 bucks, say 250 after taxes and shipping, and the 7600gt is about the same price.

Main thing, for people that have used both an x800xl and one or both of the other two cards, is the extra features and especially performance worth the extra 125-150 (prices in canadian $ btw)?

~~hackerx~~ · Jun 10, 2006, 05:02 PM

the dude who's paying $100 for ur 9800 pro is whack.but anyways good for u.
I'd say either the 7600gt or the x1800 gto will be great buys.
The x1800 gto is the better performer when AA and AF is enabled,compared to the 7600 gt.
And if u are buying a gfx card,why would u game without IQ turned up.

OmegaRED · Jun 10, 2006, 05:14 PM

I'd go with the X1800GTO for sure

It smokes the X850XT PE imagine what it would do to X800XL

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/P...lor/X1800GTO/8

Sandok · Jun 10, 2006, 05:33 PM

7600 GT all the way

No CCC if you hate that stuff and quieter plus usually cheaper than the ATI X1800GTO... However, if the price is very close, go for ATI!

riles9262 · Jun 10, 2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandok

7600 GT all the way

No CCC if you hate that stuff and quieter plus usually cheaper than the ATI X1800GTO... However, if the price is very close, go for ATI!

Ya, they're both the same. From the reviews that I'm reading, the gto is the way to go; both are good overclockers, but the gto has hdr+aa and hqaf, and they look really sweet...even though it's cheap, the longevity is short for the x800xl, so I'm going to leave it alone.

Sandok · Jun 10, 2006, 06:02 PM

I'm sure you'll enjoy the X1800GTO! It's a nice card... I just prefer what NV has to offer these days

No .net

Mouhahahha! Na apart from that, tis true ATI still has higher IQ so if that's important to you, go ahead! Enjoy

Partizan · Jun 10, 2006, 07:10 PM

You don't need .net for Omega drivers, or am I wrong?

I would go for X1800GTO too. Some of them can even be unlocked to full X1800XT.

Regards, Partizan

jasonbourne · Jun 10, 2006, 07:12 PM

7600gt hand down, crazy overclock and it runs fast and cool!!maybe quiet as well

~~hackerx~~ · Jun 11, 2006, 04:05 AM

@partizan-The pipes can be unlocked,by soft-modding.(bios flashing)Be sure to back up the original bios.
And it can only be flashed to an x1800 xl or a 256 mb 1800 xt.
If u flash it with 512mb x1800 xt bios u would get into trouble.

riles9262 · Jun 11, 2006, 06:43 AM

Well, I plunked down the cash today for a connect3d x1800gto, now to suffer through the 2 or 3 day shipping period

Does anyone know if this one is flashable to an x1800xl/xt? I'm pretty weary of playing with vid card bioses for some reason...since the gto's oc rates seem to be pretty good, I'll take that safe route first.

~~hackerx~~ · Jun 11, 2006, 09:44 AM

flash the bios only if u desperately need some extra performance.First go safe by just overclockin.Then later(after about weeks or months)backup the bios and try flashing.If it doesn't work,restore the old one.

Jun 10, 2006, 04:17 PM	#1
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Which card option would you do? Right now, I'm torn between 3 cards. One's just a good deal, while the other 2 are really close in performance. So: an x1800gto, a 7600gt, or a radeon x800xl? Now, I know that the xl is in a different spot altogether, but the thing about it is that I can obtain it for $125 or less; and I have a buyer for my 9800pro that's paying 100 dollars, so the x800xl would be almost free. As for the other 2, after rebates the x1800gto is around 200 bucks, say 250 after taxes and shipping, and the 7600gt is about the same price. Main thing, for people that have used both an x800xl and one or both of the other two cards, is the extra features and especially performance worth the extra 125-150 (prices in canadian $ btw)? __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Jun 10, 2006, 05:14 PM	#3
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,684 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I'd go with the X1800GTO for sure It smokes the X850XT PE imagine what it would do to X800XL http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/P...lor/X1800GTO/8 __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jun 10, 2006, 07:10 PM	#7
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	You don't need .net for Omega drivers, or am I wrong? I would go for X1800GTO too. Some of them can even be unlocked to full X1800XT. Regards, Partizan __________________ Live and let live!

Jun 10, 2006, 07:12 PM	#8
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	7600gt hand down, crazy overclock and it runs fast and cool!!maybe quiet as well __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Jun 11, 2006, 06:43 AM	Thread Starter #10
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Well, I plunked down the cash today for a connect3d x1800gto, now to suffer through the 2 or 3 day shipping period Does anyone know if this one is flashable to an x1800xl/xt? I'm pretty weary of playing with vid card bioses for some reason...since the gto's oc rates seem to be pretty good, I'll take that safe route first. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Jun 10, 2006, 05:02 PM	#2
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	the dude who's paying $100 for ur 9800 pro is whack.but anyways good for u. I'd say either the 7600gt or the x1800 gto will be great buys. The x1800 gto is the better performer when AA and AF is enabled,compared to the 7600 gt. And if u are buying a gfx card,why would u game without IQ turned up.

Jun 10, 2006, 05:33 PM	#4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	7600 GT all the way No CCC if you hate that stuff and quieter plus usually cheaper than the ATI X1800GTO... However, if the price is very close, go for ATI!

Jun 10, 2006, 06:02 PM	#6
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	I'm sure you'll enjoy the X1800GTO! It's a nice card... I just prefer what NV has to offer these days No .net Mouhahahha! Na apart from that, tis true ATI still has higher IQ so if that's important to you, go ahead! Enjoy

Jun 11, 2006, 04:05 AM	#9
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	@partizan-The pipes can be unlocked,by soft-modding.(bios flashing)Be sure to back up the original bios. And it can only be flashed to an x1800 xl or a 256 mb 1800 xt. If u flash it with 512mb x1800 xt bios u would get into trouble.

Jun 11, 2006, 09:44 AM	#11
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	flash the bios only if u desperately need some extra performance.First go safe by just overclockin.Then later(after about weeks or months)backup the bios and try flashing.If it doesn't work,restore the old one.