Compare: x800 vs 2600Pro

[TheGeekFreek]

Ok, I have an X800 AGP 256mb card in my Shuttle right now.. I ordered an HD 2600Pro 512mb AGP for someone for xmas and it turned out they needed the PCIE version.. So now I have this card.. Its up for sale in my sale thread cause I technically dont need it, I can also RMA it, but I may overall just keep it if you guys think its better than the x800..

I dont do a hell of a lot of gaming, especially since its my roommate that uses the shuttle, but it does come with me to QuakeCon.. Think it would be worth while to sell the x800 and keep the 2600 since its twice the mem and DX10?

 

[cannondale06]

dx10 and 512mb on a card that slow are 100% meaningless. that 2600pro barely has the power to even utilize 256mb and forget about most dx10 features on the poky thing. the 2600pro is a little slower than your x800 in older games but there might be a few new games that the performance is very close in.

 

[TheGeekFreek]

well, the games that would mostly be played ar HL/HL2, Bioshock, UT2007 and Fear..
I figured the cards were pretty close as far as performance, but would like to see if the 2600 would do just as good as the x800 and squeeze DX10 into a few games

 

[cannondale06]

well, the games that would mostly be played ar HL/HL2, Bioshock, UT2007 and Fear..
I figured the cards were pretty close as far as performance, but would like to see if the 2600 would do just as good as the x800 and squeeze DX10 into a few games

well DX10 features are usually only present in higher graphical settings that the 2600pro cant handle. just playing in DX10 mode usually takes a few more fps that the 2600pro doesnt have to spare.

 

[TheGeekFreek]

So chances are I should just RMA it?
Anyone else got any info on this card?

 

[vogar34]

I have a few things to add about the X800 series. The X800 series lacks Shader Model 3.0 support and can not play all of the current games. If you avoid certain games live R6 vegas and games that require it then I see no reason not to keep the X800. I guess if you could hold off and had the money available I would sell both and get a more powerful card possibly. Thats if you have something to use for the time being. Or return the 2600pro and put some money towards something else.