Which gfx card?

Zender · 28-12-2005, 19:41

XFX 7800GTX XT Edition 256MB or Sapphire X1800XT 512Mb?

I'm a bit lost as to which one to go for. I've read the 7800GTX is a bit better but not sure as how things will go with the ATI based mobo. Any advice?

I'm not going for crossfire or sli so thats not an issue, as you can see with the board.

Processor: AMD64 3700+
Board: Sapphire 'Pure innovation' PI-A9RX480
RAM: 2 x 512Mb OCZ Platinum Rev. 2
PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520w

BadNoddy · 28-12-2005, 20:55

Through experience, i'd go for the NVidia card. I've had more problems with one ATi card than what i've had with all my NVidia cards put together!!

[M]uuhh · 28-12-2005, 21:08

afaik, imho. ATI out, Nvidia in!

devildog · 28-12-2005, 21:53

OMFG not another one of these!

Since I don't know anything about either of these caeds, I'd say go for the cheaper one.

Neoki · 28-12-2005, 23:53

Look at my sig. Its an amazing card so get that card. ATI are a little bit better for movie playback atm I think. Nvidia better gaming

Zender · 29-12-2005, 00:24

OK I think it has to be NVidia then since its mainly going to be for gaming.

Thanks guys its appretiated

Neo Master Kill · 29-12-2005, 02:18

Also, XFX's techy support is amazing.....
I cooked my card due to a dodgey oc, they took it back and fixed it (after i lied my **** off tbh

) and they got it back to me roughly 2 days later

Took me about a month or 2 to get them to take it back and fix it

Sub · 29-12-2005, 05:22

ya know they'll find this and screw you over :P

kempez815 · 29-12-2005, 08:23

Your all wrong - the x1800xt outperforms the 7800GTX as you can see in a fair amount of benchies across the web. The only card to beat it is the 512mb GTX - get the ATI card!

jacobzcoool · 29-12-2005, 09:24

Go for nVidia. Better for gaming

kempez815 · 29-12-2005, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobzcoool

Go for nVidia. Better for gaming

No!

Look people - stop fanboying and actually READ articles like this which quite clearly shows that the x1800xt outperforms the 7800GTX 256 AND looks nicer in the bargain. I have a GTX 512mb - which is the ONLY card out faster than the XT 512mb. Even then the 1800xt looks slightly better with ATI's newer architecture.

Next gen is anyone's guess but here's how it stands:

Fastest card out: 7800GTX 512mb

Best speed/image quality card out: x1800xt 512mb

Decent price: 7800GT

Carbine · 29-12-2005, 21:22

What Kempez815 says is partially true but... at this moment ATI still has/have unable to solve its driver issues they have been getting... from what i've heard

Neoki · 29-12-2005, 21:31

Thank you that is why i like Nividia as they dont have a load of driver problems.

kempez815 · 29-12-2005, 23:24

Umm yes they do - crashed during lots of games (not right now admittedly for me)

A lot of my mates have random games and are having problems

Zender · 30-12-2005, 00:12

I've been drawn to the ATI cards since the FX5200 days

I realise those days are obviously now over & its time to consider the choice a bit more unbiased. I'm now seeing more reviews giving the x1800xt a better write up than the 7800gtx but each time I think I've made my mind up I come back & something else written here makes me think again lol
I'll order the bits over the weekend but at the moment the x1800xt has me convinced. The driver issues hopefully sort themselves out in due time as its a relatively new core.

28-12-2005, 19:41	#1
Zender Animated Blip Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oblivion Posts: 417	Which gfx card? XFX 7800GTX XT Edition 256MB or Sapphire X1800XT 512Mb? I'm a bit lost as to which one to go for. I've read the 7800GTX is a bit better but not sure as how things will go with the ATI based mobo. Any advice? I'm not going for crossfire or sli so thats not an issue, as you can see with the board. Processor: AMD64 3700+ Board: Sapphire 'Pure innovation' PI-A9RX480 RAM: 2 x 512Mb OCZ Platinum Rev. 2 PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520w __________________ Main rig : Silverstone TJ02 with CFP51 bay exhaust, Nexus RX8500, CrystalFontz CFA-631 i5 750 @ 4GHz, Corsair H50 (Push/Pull), Asus P7P55D Deluxe, 8GB G-Skill Ripjaws, MSI N560GTX-Ti TwinFrozr II (Stock 880MHz) OS-60GB OCZ Vertex 2E SSD, Storage-1TB Samsung Spinpoint F3, Backup-500GB Old Spinpoint in IcyBox 24" Samsung Syncmaster P2450, Razor Lycosa keyboard & Diamondback mouse, Creative T40 Series II

28-12-2005, 20:55	#2
BadNoddy www.eteknix.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 1,409	Through experience, i'd go for the NVidia card. I've had more problems with one ATi card than what i've had with all my NVidia cards put together!! __________________ www.eteknix.com Email - chadley at eteknix dot com

28-12-2005, 21:53	#4
devildog Unit 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 301	OMFG not another one of these! Since I don't know anything about either of these caeds, I'd say go for the cheaper one. __________________ My Rig- ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Mobo, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ w/Thermaltake Big Typhoon, Radeon X800 Pro w/ Zalman VGA cooler, Geil 512MBx2 DDR, Lian Li case w/ OCZ ModStream PSU, 74 gig WD Raptor and 320 gig WD cavalier. My Xbox_v1.6- Xecuter 2.3b lite+, WD 120 gig HD, 80mm case fan mod, clear jewel mod, Bios x2_4983.06, OS/Dash Evo X +3935

28-12-2005, 23:53	#5
Neoki Samurai Modder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,222	Look at my sig. Its an amazing card so get that card. ATI are a little bit better for movie playback atm I think. Nvidia better gaming __________________

29-12-2005, 00:24	#6
Zender Animated Blip Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oblivion Posts: 417	OK I think it has to be NVidia then since its mainly going to be for gaming. Thanks guys its appretiated __________________ Main rig : Silverstone TJ02 with CFP51 bay exhaust, Nexus RX8500, CrystalFontz CFA-631 i5 750 @ 4GHz, Corsair H50 (Push/Pull), Asus P7P55D Deluxe, 8GB G-Skill Ripjaws, MSI N560GTX-Ti TwinFrozr II (Stock 880MHz) OS-60GB OCZ Vertex 2E SSD, Storage-1TB Samsung Spinpoint F3, Backup-500GB Old Spinpoint in IcyBox 24" Samsung Syncmaster P2450, Razor Lycosa keyboard & Diamondback mouse, Creative T40 Series II

29-12-2005, 02:18	#7
Neo Master Kill Gumpcom Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Falkirk Posts: 264	Also, XFX's techy support is amazing..... I cooked my card due to a dodgey oc, they took it back and fixed it (after i lied my **** off tbh ) and they got it back to me roughly 2 days later Took me about a month or 2 to get them to take it back and fix it __________________

29-12-2005, 05:22	#8
Sub The cake is a lie!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,787	ya know they'll find this and screw you over :P __________________

29-12-2005, 08:23	#9
kempez815 www.overclock3d.net Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winchester, UK Posts: 1,380	Your all wrong - the x1800xt outperforms the 7800GTX as you can see in a fair amount of benchies across the web. The only card to beat it is the 512mb GTX - get the ATI card! __________________

29-12-2005, 21:22	#12
Carbine Watercooling Monster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Worcester, West Mids Posts: 1,955	What Kempez815 says is partially true but... at this moment ATI still has/have unable to solve its driver issues they have been getting... from what i've heard __________________ Abit IN9 Max WiFi, C2D e6600@3.8Ghz, 4Gb GSkill HZ6400, BFG 9800GTX, Enermax Galaxy 1Kw, Soundblaster XFI, Lian Li G70, 36Gb Raptor, 2x320Gb Seagates, 2x750Gb Seagates, 250Gb Spinpoint, Aquacomputer cooled, 2x Belinea 102035w LCD

29-12-2005, 21:31	#13
Neoki Samurai Modder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,222	Thank you that is why i like Nividia as they dont have a load of driver problems. __________________

29-12-2005, 23:24	#14
kempez815 www.overclock3d.net Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winchester, UK Posts: 1,380	Umm yes they do - crashed during lots of games (not right now admittedly for me) A lot of my mates have random games and are having problems __________________

30-12-2005, 00:12	#15
Zender Animated Blip Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oblivion Posts: 417	I've been drawn to the ATI cards since the FX5200 days I realise those days are obviously now over & its time to consider the choice a bit more unbiased. I'm now seeing more reviews giving the x1800xt a better write up than the 7800gtx but each time I think I've made my mind up I come back & something else written here makes me think again lol I'll order the bits over the weekend but at the moment the x1800xt has me convinced. The driver issues hopefully sort themselves out in due time as its a relatively new core. __________________ Main rig : Silverstone TJ02 with CFP51 bay exhaust, Nexus RX8500, CrystalFontz CFA-631 i5 750 @ 4GHz, Corsair H50 (Push/Pull), Asus P7P55D Deluxe, 8GB G-Skill Ripjaws, MSI N560GTX-Ti TwinFrozr II (Stock 880MHz) OS-60GB OCZ Vertex 2E SSD, Storage-1TB Samsung Spinpoint F3, Backup-500GB Old Spinpoint in IcyBox 24" Samsung Syncmaster P2450, Razor Lycosa keyboard & Diamondback mouse, Creative T40 Series II

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