Interesting article from Falcon NW

[Snowdog]

That is under XP, I asked for Vista.

There is 1 review using the 1024 version under vista (in OP), I still look for more.

Where does it say XP? I don't see where it states OS at all.

What difference does it make anyway? Do you think ATI drivers will magically improved 1GB cards but not 512MB cards?

The one glaringly obvious thing this provides, is that ATI 1GB cards do next to nothing for performance vs ATI 512MB cards. Do your own searches all early and current reviews pointed out the same thing. The 1GB cards offer no significant performance improvement.

Changing OS won't change that. The 1GB cards are nothing but a further waste of money over the 512MB cards which are already a waste of money in terms of bang/buck.

If you believe Falcon NW, who wants to sell pointlessly more expensive 1GB cards, then I have bridge to sell you.


Fact: the 1GB cards offer negligible performance gains in neither single card, nor crossfire. OS will not change this relationship.
Fact: reviews are all over the place show 512mb cards getting ass handed to them in Vista and Crossfire as well. Example:http://techreport.com/reviews/2007q2/radeon-hd-2900xt/index.x?pg=11
Fact: The FalconNW/PCmag review, reports only the cherry picked test that ATI wins, no sign of any improved performance. FalconNW has a semi "exclusive" and want to push these cards.
Fact: Fanboy denial is getting tiresome.

 

[Eastcoasthandle]

I will be interested to see other HD 2900XT 1024 CF benchmarks in Vista when it's made available. But as it stands now there is very limited information (1 source so far found in OP). However, it goes without saying the importance of a true dx10 application using SM 4.0 would go hand in hand.
We might have to wait a bit longer for that.

 

[Snowdog]

I will be interested to see other HD 2900XT 1024 CF benchmarks in Vista when it's made available. But as it stands now there is very limited information (1 source so far found in OP). However, it goes without saying the importance of a true dx10 application using SM 4.0 would go hand in hand.
We might have to wait a bit longer for that.

Here you go:
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/diamond_radeon_2900_xt_1gb/default.asp

1GB/Crossfire/Vista. Meets all your requirements.

Difference, this time they include the 512MB cards. Did single cards and Crossfire, did multiple games. Essentially a much more comprehensive test, than the cherry picked Falcon NW results.

Guess what? Ss most people indicated, the 1GB cards are just a waste money. Only occasionally showing even the slightest performance advantage. No magic here.

 

[Citizen86]

I think Kyle should lock the ATi forum for the time being, and rename it the 'The Forum of Broken Hearts and Shattered Dreams'.

Agreed. It's fun to read though what 2900 defenders have to say... maybe when the dust FINALLY settles (I thought it would have by now), they can look back at what was said and laugh themselves.

That is under XP, I asked for Vista.

There is 1 review using the 1024 version under vista (in OP), I still look for more.

Sooooo... you don't get what you want, so you're going to assume what you want, I guess. Well there are now reviews popping up that show there is next to no difference. So good job to anyone buying in to the Falcon BS... "of COURSE the 1gig 2900XT is the winner, we're selling 2 of them each of our computers!!! Please buy..... please."