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Soviet_Warlord · 11-10-05, 08:15 AM

To get this video card for $350 CAD (294 USD) , is it a good deal? It's on sale now (used to be $600 Canadian - about $505 USD) - so I think the time is ripe for me to buy a shiny new x850 xt. I think its a fantastic deal, especially cause the store is just 5 minutes away and I wouldn't have to wait for shipping or pay for it, for that matter.

I am trying to find a card suitable to replace my age- old Nvidia FX5200. With many issues in SHIII such as the white smoke and the periscope lag, I decided to try out ATI. I have been eyeing the card for quite a long time.

Does anyone have this card already? What are the average frame rates in ports and when out to see? With my FX5200 I'm only getting about 30 FPS underwater, and about 19 above, even without other ships in the vicinity.

I understand that this card does not support Pixel Shader Model 3, used in games like IL2 FB (water = 3) and many newer ones. Is this something crucial? Should I wait to buy a new card until the next generation of ATI comes out supporting the Pixel Shader Model 3? Or does it not make much of a difference?

I like getting new games, but I would like this card to last me about two years. Is that asking too much?

Some games I play often these day are

IL-2 Sturmovik Forgetten Battles/ ACE + Pacific Fighters
Silent Hunter III (obviously), and
Call of Duty 2
Rome: Total War

I would like to be able to play these games at top settings.

Can someone give me some tips?

Thanks

11-10-05, 08:15 AM	#1
Soviet_Warlord XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	ATI Radeon x850 XT To get this video card for $350 CAD (294 USD) , is it a good deal? It's on sale now (used to be $600 Canadian - about $505 USD) - so I think the time is ripe for me to buy a shiny new x850 xt. I think its a fantastic deal, especially cause the store is just 5 minutes away and I wouldn't have to wait for shipping or pay for it, for that matter. I am trying to find a card suitable to replace my age- old Nvidia FX5200. With many issues in SHIII such as the white smoke and the periscope lag, I decided to try out ATI. I have been eyeing the card for quite a long time. Does anyone have this card already? What are the average frame rates in ports and when out to see? With my FX5200 I'm only getting about 30 FPS underwater, and about 19 above, even without other ships in the vicinity. I understand that this card does not support Pixel Shader Model 3, used in games like IL2 FB (water = 3) and many newer ones. Is this something crucial? Should I wait to buy a new card until the next generation of ATI comes out supporting the Pixel Shader Model 3? Or does it not make much of a difference? I like getting new games, but I would like this card to last me about two years. Is that asking too much? Some games I play often these day are IL-2 Sturmovik Forgetten Battles/ ACE + Pacific Fighters Silent Hunter III (obviously), and Call of Duty 2 Rome: Total War I would like to be able to play these games at top settings. Can someone give me some tips? Thanks __________________