Are you going to wait on ATi's next generation video card?

germanjulian · Aug 16, 2005, 10:57 AM

9800Pro going strong... BF2 works and looks good

BWX · Aug 16, 2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Duranix
i wont be upgrading ever again =(

ill be saving my money for a leet pc when vista comes out.

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Originally Posted by bug77

I was wondering about that. So 'never again' would be about 'when vista comes out'... Makes sense.

I think he meant he won't be upgrading his PC with a new card, but building a completely new rig.

germanjulian · Aug 16, 2005, 12:36 PM

I completely agree on that upgrading has become kind of useless if you bought a high end machine with technologies greatest and then try upgrading, the performance gain is not as great as if you get another completely new machine with technologies greatest...

waiting and saving for a complete new machine is the better option… anyway new machine normally means mobo, ram, cpu, graphics… the rest can be reused

Pluvious · Aug 16, 2005, 09:50 PM

I'm sticking with my current card for now.. but would replace it with a R520 card IF they bring out an AGP version.

digi7al · Aug 17, 2005, 04:12 PM

i hope the new ati cards are going to rock..!
first i thought about buying a 7800gtx but read some articles about the flickering graphic in AF-Mode.
I got afraid. It's not that i'd like to have for my money

bug77 · Aug 17, 2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BWX

I think he meant he won't be upgrading his PC with a new card, but building a completely new rig.

I know, I just couldn't resist

Anyway, according to anandtech (am I allowed to post that?), those who voted wait, will have to wait till november at least. And from what I've seen about RV530 and RV515, it won't be a great piece anyway.

StuBee · Aug 18, 2005, 03:47 PM

i'm happy enough with mine... for the mo

LuCifer · Aug 19, 2005, 08:38 PM

I'll soon be getting an XFX7800GTx

BWX · Aug 19, 2005, 09:48 PM

Just ordered an X800XL AGP (BBATI)...... happy as shit about it... but my credit card bill will suffer...

[COLOR=Red]ATI RADEON X800 XL - Graphics adapter - RADEON X800 XL - AGP 8x - 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM - TV out [/COLOR]
http://www.digitalhotbuy.com/dhbstor...?skuNo=1044067

riles9262 · Aug 20, 2005, 08:31 PM

My 9800pro will be fine, at least until I build a new computer.

HawgsHead · Aug 25, 2005, 03:32 AM

From what i'm reading in the trade publications I get every month ATI's next gen GFX card still wont catch the GTX.I'm not an nVIDIA fanboy.I have had my share of ATI cards and liked all of them.Thats just what i'm reading.

Blazer · Aug 25, 2005, 03:35 AM

I just got my X800XL about 3 months ago, and it rocks, so I won't be updating it for about another year.

Essence · Aug 25, 2005, 05:54 AM

Happy with my current config.

daemonevo · Sep 4, 2005, 06:55 AM

im happy with my 850xt... all good

HawgsHead · Sep 4, 2005, 05:11 PM

The October issue of Maximum PC says the R520 nor the Crossfire system is nowhere in sight.

Zardon · Sep 4, 2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HawgsHead

The October issue of Maximum PC says the R520 nor the Crossfire system is nowhere in sight.

mmmm. We are testing crossfire right now. of course no one ask for information as that is currently under NDA....

Sandok · Sep 4, 2005, 05:50 PM

I just hope ATI will have a good answer to NVs G70/G71...

Zardon · Sep 4, 2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sandok

I just hope ATI will have a good answer to NVs G70/G71...

Well let's be honest, I think everyone knows you seem to favour nvidia and right now I can understand why you would

However I think its best waiting for new hardware to be released rather than just going on what information the inquirer and other "news" sites post.

Of course the speculation is half the fun, isnt it?

Sandok · Sep 4, 2005, 05:57 PM

yup, that's why I love the inreuirer

But you know, I've always disliked NVidia and always bought ATI Zardon (I own right now a 9600XT for my bro, used to have a 9800 Pro, X800XT, X800XT PE and I have in my current right a X850XT PE). I just don't seem to be seeing that confidence in ATI recently but hey, I might be surprised

HawgsHead · Sep 4, 2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Well let's be honest, I think everyone knows you seem to favour nvidia and right now I can understand why you would

However I think its best waiting for new hardware to be released rather than just going on what information the inquirer and other "news" sites post.

Of course the speculation is half the fun, isnt it?

All i'm doing is telling you guys what i'm reading in the October issue of Maximum PC.Yep,I read it cover to cover two or three times per month.And 99.9% of the time there dead on target.And i'm not an nVIDIA fanboy.I have had plenty of ATI's cards and liked every one of them.And I really dont think the largest selling PC mag in the business can be called "The Inquirer".

Sandok · Sep 4, 2005, 09:37 PM

I assure you hawgy, if zardon says something, he's right and I doubt the R520 would have no crossfire... It's like the G71 having no SLI. Just think for an instant. 99.9% of the time right still leaves margin for error

Though from my experiences, that mag is always wrong.

HawgsHead · Sep 4, 2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sandok

I assure you hawgy, if zardon says something, he's right and I doubt the R520 would have no crossfire... It's like the G71 having no SLI. Just think for an instant. 99.9% of the time right still leaves margin for error

Though from my experiences, that mag is always wrong.

Hey man,dont shoot me.I'm just telling you guys what i'm reading.

Sandok · Sep 4, 2005, 09:43 PM

sry had a bad day here

But ya, I mean, just sorta be rational. If ATI has workin R480 Crossfire, it WILL have R520 crossfire.

HawgsHead · Sep 5, 2005, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sandok

sry had a bad day here

But ya, I mean, just sorta be rational. If ATI has workin R480 Crossfire, it WILL have R520 crossfire.

No problem.I have been having a few of those myself.My heart just breaks for the folks on the Gulf Coast.I wished there was something I could do.I remember on my 18th birthday in 1979 I was in Myrtle Beach S.C. with a few of my buds{back in my drinking days}and a cat.2 hurricane was heading that way.Well,we were gonna be such bad asses and ride it out drunk in the motel.Til the waves started laping up against the motel where we were staying..........We got the hell outta Dodge REAL FAST!!!!I can only imagine a cat.4 storm.

Drakon · Sep 5, 2005, 02:58 AM

I just bought an agp x850xt pe to replace my 9800 pro that has been going strong for a while now

IamLakota · Sep 5, 2005, 03:10 AM

Yep thats what Maximum PC says all right,..hehehe.

HawgsHead · Sep 6, 2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by IamLakota

Yep thats what Maximum PC says all right,..hehehe.

Hey man,what do you ride?I have an 2004 V-ROD & a 2003 Road King Classic.And youre right,if you dont own 1 you just dont understand.

BWX · Sep 6, 2005, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HawgsHead

Hey man,what do you ride?I have an 2004 V-ROD & a 2003 Road King Classic.And youre right,if you dont own 1 you just dont understand.

O/T

You guys would drool at my uncle's Harley shop.

small sample..
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http://driverheavenuploads.co.uk/BWX/bike3.jpg

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pr0digal jenius · Sep 6, 2005, 08:00 AM

my 6800GT will hold me until my computer is re0incarnate in gigabit FSB PCI-Ex multi-core SATA II form

...i hope

IamLakota · Sep 6, 2005, 11:59 AM

Hi HawgsHead,I ride a 96 FXD/Custom,it's bumped a little above 80ci,and runs fast and true,..nice to meet ya by the way.

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HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	From what i'm reading in the trade publications I get every month ATI's next gen GFX card still wont catch the GTX.I'm not an nVIDIA fanboy.I have had my share of ATI cards and liked all of them.Thats just what i'm reading. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

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HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	The October issue of Maximum PC says the R520 nor the Crossfire system is nowhere in sight. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

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Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	I just hope ATI will have a good answer to NVs G70/G71...

Sep 4, 2005, 05:57 PM	#49
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	yup, that's why I love the inreuirer But you know, I've always disliked NVidia and always bought ATI Zardon (I own right now a 9600XT for my bro, used to have a 9800 Pro, X800XT, X800XT PE and I have in my current right a X850XT PE). I just don't seem to be seeing that confidence in ATI recently but hey, I might be surprised

Sep 4, 2005, 09:37 PM	#51
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	I assure you hawgy, if zardon says something, he's right and I doubt the R520 would have no crossfire... It's like the G71 having no SLI. Just think for an instant. 99.9% of the time right still leaves margin for error Though from my experiences, that mag is always wrong.

Sep 4, 2005, 09:43 PM	#53
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	sry had a bad day here But ya, I mean, just sorta be rational. If ATI has workin R480 Crossfire, it WILL have R520 crossfire.

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