Best Graphic card?? - Page 3

SUBMAN1 · 08-04-06, 09:42 AM

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On a side note....AMD has just purchased ATI

This means they have lots of $$$ for development. Seems ATI just became the Intel of the graphics card world. Watch Intel snap up NVidia now!

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fredbass · 08-04-06, 11:21 AM

I have the X1900XTX which I got with my new system a few months ago. I like the little boost you can give it if you want. It is the top of the line for ATI I believe, with 512mb/256bt. A few months ago, they were selling for about 600 bucks and now have dropped a few hundred and you can pick them up for around 400.

But like someone said, once Vista/DX10 arrives, you'll need a DX10 capable card if you want to utilize DX10. But remember that we won't have to use DX10. You can choose to keep an older card and still be able to utilize DX9 provided new programs allow you to.

SUBMAN1 · 08-04-06, 11:35 AM

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I have the X1900XTX which I got with my new system a few months ago. I like the little boost you can give it if you want. It is the top of the line for ATI I believe, with 512mb/256bt. A few months ago, they were selling for about 600 bucks and now have dropped a few hundred and you can pick them up for around 400.

But like someone said, once Vista/DX10 arrives, you'll need a DX10 capable card if you want to utilize DX10. But remember that we won't have to use DX10. You can choose to keep an older card and still be able to utilize DX9 provided new programs allow you to.

Did you get a crossfire capable version? I paid an extra $50 for that on my x1900 XTX

fredbass · 08-04-06, 11:55 AM

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Did you get a crossfire capable version? I paid an extra $50 for that on my x1900 XTX

Oh yea cause I have a board for crossfire as well, but I'm only using the first card right now. I love it, but I'll wait till Vista and DX10 down the road b4 I'll consider using a second card. I've got plenty at the moment though. Are you using 2 cards?

SUBMAN1 · 08-04-06, 01:05 PM

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Did you get a crossfire capable version? I paid an extra $50 for that on my x1900 XTX

Oh yea cause I have a board for crossfire as well, but I'm only using the first card right now. I love it, but I'll wait till Vista and DX10 down the road b4 I'll consider using a second card. I've got plenty at the moment though. Are you using 2 cards?

I thought about buying another card. Most XTX's are 'not' crossfire capable. Only Visiontek as far as I know enabled crossfire on the XTX's. I still do not know if you can run a non crossfire capable card in crossfire mode with a crossfire capable card, and just have the crossfire capable card run as the 'slave', where the non crossfire board runs as the 'master'. In theory I think this can be done, but if I buy another board, I'll probably buy another Visiontek just to be safe to make sure it works.

Half the normal XT's are crossfire capable, but due to the amperage requirments, not even ATI XTX's are crossfire capable. It will be interesting when I do buy another board, but I should be good since I have 42 amps on my 12 volt rails.

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fredbass · 08-04-06, 03:31 PM

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Did you get a crossfire capable version? I paid an extra $50 for that on my x1900 XTX

Oh yea cause I have a board for crossfire as well, but I'm only using the first card right now. I love it, but I'll wait till Vista and DX10 down the road b4 I'll consider using a second card. I've got plenty at the moment though. Are you using 2 cards?

I thought about buying another card. Most XTX's are 'not' crossfire capable. Only Visiontek as far as I know enabled crossfire on the XTX's. I still do not know if you can run a non crossfire capable card in crossfire mode with a crossfire capable card, and just have the crossfire capable card run as the 'slave', where the non crossfire board runs as the 'master'. In theory I think this can be done, but if I buy another board, I'll probably buy another Visiontek just to be safe to make sure it works.

Half the normal XT's are crossfire capable, but due to the amperage requirments, not even ATI XTX's are crossfire capable. It will be interesting when I do buy another board, but I should be good since I have 42 amps on my 12 volt rails.

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I'm at work right now, but you've got me second guessing myself a little. I'm pretty sure I have the Asus EAX 1900 XTX Crossfire ready card and I'm using the Abit AT8 32x crossfire board. I'm gonna check on this and I'll get back with you, but the board only came out back in march I think.

SUBMAN1 · 08-04-06, 04:00 PM

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Did you get a crossfire capable version? I paid an extra $50 for that on my x1900 XTX

Oh yea cause I have a board for crossfire as well, but I'm only using the first card right now. I love it, but I'll wait till Vista and DX10 down the road b4 I'll consider using a second card. I've got plenty at the moment though. Are you using 2 cards?

I thought about buying another card. Most XTX's are 'not' crossfire capable. Only Visiontek as far as I know enabled crossfire on the XTX's. I still do not know if you can run a non crossfire capable card in crossfire mode with a crossfire capable card, and just have the crossfire capable card run as the 'slave', where the non crossfire board runs as the 'master'. In theory I think this can be done, but if I buy another board, I'll probably buy another Visiontek just to be safe to make sure it works.

Half the normal XT's are crossfire capable, but due to the amperage requirments, not even ATI XTX's are crossfire capable. It will be interesting when I do buy another board, but I should be good since I have 42 amps on my 12 volt rails.

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I'm at work right now, but you've got me second guessing myself a little. I'm pretty sure I have the Asus EAX 1900 XTX Crossfire ready card and I'm using the Abit AT8 32x crossfire board. I'm gonna check on this and I'll get back with you, but the board only came out back in march I think.

I can't remember which other card had crossfire (I think one of them does) - it is probably ASUS's x1900 XTX is the only other one that also has crossfire support, so you may be good. Might want to check it out though. I'd expect them to deck out their cards.

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SUBMAN1 · 08-04-06, 04:06 PM

Your good - here is a list of manufacturers for the x1900 XTX from Newegg and notice - only the ASUS and the Visiontek are capable of being a crossfire slave:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice=

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SUBMAN1 · 08-04-06, 04:08 PM

Ouch! Why is my Visiontek still $567? Should be down around $500 now.

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fredbass · 08-04-06, 04:47 PM

10/4 on my check. I see newegg has mine down to 500 but really doesn't matter because I expect I'll wait to upgrade next year.

08-04-06, 11:21 AM	#32
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the X1900XTX which I got with my new system a few months ago. I like the little boost you can give it if you want. It is the top of the line for ATI I believe, with 512mb/256bt. A few months ago, they were selling for about 600 bucks and now have dropped a few hundred and you can pick them up for around 400. But like someone said, once Vista/DX10 arrives, you'll need a DX10 capable card if you want to utilize DX10. But remember that we won't have to use DX10. You can choose to keep an older card and still be able to utilize DX9 provided new programs allow you to. Last edited by fredbass; 08-04-06 at 11:28 AM.

08-04-06, 04:06 PM	#38
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your good - here is a list of manufacturers for the x1900 XTX from Newegg and notice - only the ASUS and the Visiontek are capable of being a crossfire slave: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice= -S __________________

08-04-06, 04:08 PM	#39
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ouch! Why is my Visiontek still $567? Should be down around $500 now. -S __________________

08-04-06, 04:47 PM	#40
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	10/4 on my check. I see newegg has mine down to 500 but really doesn't matter because I expect I'll wait to upgrade next year.