I'm gona get a Next gen card, but want your opinion

[Rbstr]

Well I'v decided i'm going to make the final purchase that this computer will every see besides software. And that is a good high end vidoe card to replace, this poor excuse for a DX 9 card i have right now.

so in about a month or so i will have amased roughly 500 needed for a brand spanking new X800 or 6800, they are both outstanding cards so i don't have a clear cut winnar in my mind. Both will be avalible by the time i have the money so avalibility does not matter.

Now to you guys, whitch one do you think i should get, based on the reviews you've read do you think i should get, bang for the buck can also be considered, and beond that what Manufacturer do you think will be the best to go with?

[HunterKiller]

i say go for x800 pro, you can mod it. i would go for it but i'm not good at that stuff so i am going for an x800 xt.

[Biohazzard56]

High End ATI all the way.

[Rbstr]

Well I need money for more than jst the card, the two 500 dollor ones are kinda out of the running($$$)

EDIT I've decided, i'm gaon ge the X800 pro and do the Mod to the 16pipe XT

[Rbstr]

wow i can't wait for PS with all the eye candy all the way up

[Daleon]

There should be clearer ideas of which is really better over next few weeks. Both camps are working hard on their drivers atm, neither are really ready.

Did find a link to a deal gateway was running last week, X800 XT's for $439. Confirmed XT's and not Pro's. Was tempted, but waiting for the 423 I think.

[Rbstr]

Originally Posted by Daleon

There should be clearer ideas of which is really better over next few weeks. Both camps are working hard on their drivers atm, neither are really ready.

Did find a link to a deal gateway was running last week, X800 XT's for $439. Confirmed XT's and not Pro's. Was tempted, but waiting for the 423 I think.

you know the 423 is just an X800 that uses AGP right?

[Daleon]

No, I was under the asumption the 423 is just a 420 that uses pci-express.

[jsloan31]

yep, X800 for the win!

it whoops even the 6800 in benchmarks.

(source: maximum pc magazine )

[Sentrosi]

Originally Posted by jsloan31

yep, X800 for the win!

it whoops even the 6800 in benchmarks.

(source: maximum pc magazine )

It doesn't really whoop the 6800, they just chose it mainly because of the fact that the 6800 takes up 2 slots, while the x800 only takes up one. Both are rated at a 9 according to MaxPC.

[Electrofreak]

x800 PRO seems good bang for buck. Also u will prolly want a vid card maker like ASUS or Sapphire

[Rbstr]

yeah tahts what meant.. acctualy i realy meant.

So you gona get a whole new comp?

[Daleon]

Yea, I am kind of going insane at the moment. Picked up a refurbed A7N8X Deluxe rev 2.0 and a MSI Neo2 865 board the last few weeks. Looking for a P4-2.8c now and prolly picking up either the 35 watt xp2400 mobile or 45 watt xp2500 mobile to. Both to be extreme OC machines. People are hitting 2.8 on air and 3+ ghz with the mobiles, insane little chips. Got one water cooling kit so far, and deciding if a vapochill is worth the investment now.

Then also planning to do a full pci-express mb and x800 xt 423 on a amd 64/939 setup as soon as a mb that fits those specs is available from abit. I'll prolly switch my nf7-s with the A7N8X and part out my current setup. That'll give me 3 rather fast and insane machines which hopefully will last me for a looooong time.

[Rbstr]

I have a 2.8 an can get it to Post at 1kFSB thought it crahes in PS, very fast like you have better memory and WCing wiht it you could do it

[TekDragon]

Pro.