X850XT PE vs. X1800

[tifc8lraz]

I compared these two model vid cards and realized that the X850XT PE had more pixel pipelines, a faster clock frequency and the same memory speed. Would that meant that the X850XT PE would be almost equivalent or better than the X1800?

 

[wolfram]

The X1800 has to be faster. It has more pixel shader processors, and newer, more efficient architecture. But it's way more expensive than the X850.

 

[tifc8lraz]

Thanks Wolfram, I was just making sure.

 

[wolfram]

No problem mate. I have the X850XT PE, and it's very very fast, but no doubt that a X1800 will trash it

Regards :wave:

 

[tifc8lraz]

Just wondering, how does it work on Oblivion (if you have tried it, I can't find a proper benchmark).

 

[wolfram]

I haven't tried it, but I found just one benchmark, and the X850XT manages 23 FPS @ 1600x1200. It even managed to beat a 7800GT, and a X1800XL in that test!!

And that was the normal XT version. The XT PE version has to be slightly faster!

 

[tifc8lraz]

Im looking at an X1800GTO, along with a 7900GS as well, which would probably tend to beat it in almost every game.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814186003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814241009

 

[wolfram]

I just found THIS other benchmark. The X1800GTO beats the x850XT in some games, and the X850 beats the X1800 in others.
A good, cheaper midranger would be the 7600GT.

 

[tifc8lraz]

Thanks, what about the 7900GS?

 

[wolfram]

It should be good too. 20 pixel pipelines, and fast GDDR3 RAM. It will beat a X850, and probably, the X1800 too.

How much can you afford for a video card?

 

[tifc8lraz]

Up to $200.00USD

 

[wolfram]

If you stretch your budget a little, get this 7900GT instead. It's 179.99 after rebate. And should **** a 7900GS, or a X1800GTO.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150150

Regards :wave:

 

[tifc8lraz]

I can't run it on my PSU (has a requirement of 26A on the 12V rail, I only have 18A). Thanks anyway though. I read an article though that said a vid card would work on psu's lower than the required amount with a lower Amp rating though.

 

[F1N3ST]

A 7600GT beats a X1800GTO For your information, these cards suck IMO, and X850XT PE's are usually cheaper but sold out at newegg )125$( And I run a X1300 on a PSU with 12A on the 12V rail, along wit 2 HD's 2 CD Drives. And this is an emachine PSU lol, you will be fine.

 

[tifc8lraz]

A 7600GT beats a X1800GTO For your information, these cards suck IMO, and X850XT PE's are usually cheaper but sold out at newegg )125$( And I run a X1300 on a PSU with 12A on the 12V rail, along wit 2 HD's 2 CD Drives. And this is an emachine PSU lol, you will be fine.

A 7600GT beats an X1800GTO???

 

[wolfram]

Yeah probably. The Geforce is a very efficient card. Even crippled with a 128 bit memory bus, it manages to beat in some tests the X1800GTO.

For your PSU, the 7600GT would be the best choice, as it doesn't even require a dedicated power plug. The X1800GTO requires a strong PSU to run correctly.

If you wish to change the PSU, then get the 7900GT

Regards :wave: