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I am looking to replace my 9800pro with a newer AGP card. I am in the UK and saw this X850XT PE. Is there anything wrong with these card?

[size=+1]PowerColor ATI Radeon X850 XT PE 256MB DDR3 VIVO TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (GX-043-PC)[/size] [size=-1]
The PowerColor X850 XT PE advances High-Definition Gaming with blockbuster features, including SMARTSHADER™ HD, highly advanced pixel shader engine. With up to 16 parallel pixel pipelines and up to 43 billion shader operations per second, the PowerColor X850 XT PE delivers the power serious gamers need. SMOOTHVISION™ HD combines advanced texture filtering with revolutionary 3Dc™ image enhancement technology to deliver brilliant image quality without compromising performance. 3Dc™ has quickly become an industry standard for supporting complex, high-definition visual effects in real time.

- 540MHz GPU Clock Speed
- 256MB 1180MHz GDDR3 memory accelerates the latest putting edge 3D applications
- 256-bit quad-channel GDDR3 memory interface
- Sixteen pixel pipelines
- Six programmable vertex shader pipelines

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Full Specification

Price: £214.95 [size=-2] (£252.57 Including VAT at 17.5%)[/size]

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[/size] [size=+1]HIS Excalibur ATI Radeon X800 XL ICEQII 256MB DDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (RX800XL-AGPVICEQ) (GX-037-HT)[/size] [size=-1]
The HIS X800 series produces frame rates that surpass all previous graphic processors. Based on a radically new architecture, ATI has combined the latest semiconductor manufacturing process with ultra-fast and efficient GDDR3 memory to produce extreme data rates and unbelievable acceleration in a quiet and cool single-slot solution. The result is an incredibly smooth and responsive high-definition gaming experience. The IceQ cooling system draws cool air from inside the case and exhausts warm air outwards. This prevents the fan from recycling warm air to cool the VPU, which increases cooling performance and lower the air temperature inside the case significantly.

- Powered by ATI Radeon X800 XL VPU - 400MHz
- 256MB-256bit quad-channel GDDR3 memory - 980MHz
- 16 parallel pixel pipelines
- 6 vertex shader process engines
- 2yrs Manufacturer Warranty

Available This Week Only for just £149.95 +VAT.

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Price: £169.95 [size=-2] (£199.69 Including VAT at 17.5%)[/size]

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[/size] [size=+1]XFX GeForce 6800 GS Extreme Edition 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (GX-060-XF)[/size] [size=-1]
The groundbreaking new NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6800 graphics processing units (GPUs) and their revolutionary technologies power worlds where reality and fantasy meet; worlds in which new standards are set for visual realism and quality, performance, and video functionality. The GeForce 6800 GPUs deliver powerful, elegant graphics to drench your senses, immersing you in unparalleled worlds of visual effects for the ultimate PC experience. This new 6800 GS model outperforms the 6800 GT and cost less too. Performance is further boosted in this XT version as the clock speeds have been increased from the default 350MHz core and 1000MHz memory upto 400MHz core and 1100MHz memory making this the quickest 6800 GS card available on the market.

- 400MHz Core Engine Clock speed
- 256MB 1100MHz high speed GDDR3 memory
- Superscalar 12-Pipe GPU Architecture
- High-Speed DDR 256-bit Memory Interface
- Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
- Supplied with Farcry full game on DVD
- 2 Years Manufacturer Warranty - Call XFX UK on 09068354400 for technical support and RMA services.

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Price: £154.95 [size=-2] (£182.07 Including VAT at 17.5%)[/size] [/size]
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I know to avoid cards with MX, SE and LE but is there anything bad with these cards?

Please let me know and please tell me what one is the best considering price. thanks!
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x850xt pe is the best but im not sure its worth £70 more...snoop around for benchies and then make your mind up...
 
Thanks for the replies

6800gs=6800gt<6800u<6800uee
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I dont understand what you mean, do you mean the 6800GS is less powerful than the GT and the Ultra and Ultra Extreme Edition is more powerful than the GT? The arrows (<) are confusing me.
 
deadman_uk said:
Thanks for the replies,. I dont understand what you mean, do you mean the 6800GS is less powerful than the GT and the Ultra and Ultra Extreme Edition is more powerful than the GT? The arrows (<) are confusing me.
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I think he's trying to say:

6800gs=6800gt<6800u<6800uee

6800GS = 6800GT (basically the same) 6800nu can be unlocked and overclocked to be a 6800GT... and 6800uee is just a joke I think =P

If I was you, I'd go with the 6800GS...;)
 
I just looked at the benchmarks for these cards...

the X850XT PE performs alot better than the 6800GT and GS in most cases. Overall, the 6800GT is better than the GS according to the benchmarks as it gets around 5fps more on some of the tests.

I can't seem to find an AGP 6800GT on the websites ive got in my favourites, but the GS is a good price at £175. Does the GS overclock good? does it have a built in temperature monitor?

I've never overclocked before, i dont know how to either. I didnt try to overclock my r350 9800 as it doesnt have a temperature monitor, I dont want to risk frying it.

So now I have a choice on what to buy at xmas..

1) a 6800GT/GS (sell my 9800pro on ebay)
2) 2x1GB RAM (sell my old ram on ebay)
3) Audigy 4 xfi sound card and Altec Lansing CS21 speakers (sell my SB Live on ebay)

Any recommendations?
 
I would go with the X850XT PE, or if you want to spend a little less money, the plain X850XT. Be warned though that, while the X850XT PE is an awesome overclocker, people have been having less luck with the regular XTs. I myself have an X850XT PE and am loving it. I am able to play FEAR with everything but textures maxed out @ 1024x768.
 
What are you going to be doing most with your computer? If gaming only, go for the vid card, if you only game a little I wouldn't bother...
 
I would go with the X850XT PE, or if you want to spend a little less money, the plain X850XT. Be warned though that, while the X850XT PE is an awesome overclocker, people have been having less luck with the regular XTs. I myself have an X850XT PE and am loving it. I am able to play FEAR with everything but textures maxed out @ 1024x768.
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The X850XT PE is expensive, I am not sure I can afford it now. The plain XT is ok but isnt the 6800GS better than that?

What are you going to be doing most with your computer? If gaming only, go for the vid card, if you only game a little I wouldn't bother...
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I do alot of stuff with my PC, but I do game alot but I've been saying ill get a better sound system for a whole year now and I want one so Im not sure what I will do.

holy hell these prices are insane.... where are you?
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Already said in my first post... UK. I know the prices are insane, but they are the best I can find on the internet. I have looked at...

www.overclockers.co.uk
www.scan.co.uk
www.dabs.com/uk
www.ebuyer.com
www.microdirect.co.uk
www.planetmicro.co.uk

and overall, buying from scan is always the cheapest by a few pound but its still very expensive.
 
V99 said:
I think he's trying to say:

6800gs=6800gt<6800u<6800uee

6800GS = 6800GT (basically the same) 6800nu can be unlocked and overclocked to be a 6800GT... and 6800uee is just a joke I think =P

If I was you, I'd go with the 6800GS...;)
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are you kidding? the < and > and = are all signs of (in)equality, which means that:

6800gs equals 6800gt which is not as good as a 6800u which is not as good as a 6800uee

:)
 
deadman_uk said:
Thanks for the replies


I dont understand what you mean, do you mean the 6800GS is less powerful than the GT and the Ultra and Ultra Extreme Edition is more powerful than the GT? The arrows (<) are confusing me.
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did u even pass 3rd grade?....
 
gtx4u said:
did u even pass 3rd grade?....
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and what is that suppose to mean? I've just read what I wrote and it makes perfect sense to me. Maybe you should redirect that question to yourself...you should know I'm from the UK and in the UK we don't have that grading system.

Now if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all!

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Originally Posted by V99
I think he's trying to say:

6800gs=6800gt<6800u<6800uee

6800GS = 6800GT (basically the same) 6800nu can be unlocked and overclocked to be a 6800GT... and 6800uee is just a joke I think =P

If I was you, I'd go with the 6800GS...;)


are you kidding? the < and > and = are all signs of (in)equality, which means that:

6800gs equals 6800gt which is not as good as a 6800u which is not as good as a 6800uee
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It would of made more sense if he wrote it like this..

6800GS = 6800GT > 6800U > 6800UEE

but anyway, I see what you are saying now.
 
the best obviously as everyone has said is the x850xt pe...i play FEAR at 1280x1024 with everything on high apart form soft shadows with 2aa and 8af....i dont think a x800xl or a 6800gt could do that.....
 
I am hoping for a graphics card that will run newer games @ 1280x1024 with 4xAA and 4xAF (1152x864 is fine too). A resolution lower than that isnt acceptable because my Radeon 9800pro can do that now.

It's my birthday in March, I could wait until then and combine my xmas money with my birthday money. This will enable me to get both a good graphics card and a PCI-Express motherboard.

I am not sure if I can do that though, I still would like 2GB of ram running in dual channel and a new sound system. I am not sure what to do but thanks for everyone who replied, if I am going for a graphics card now, I will get the 6800GS/GT.
 
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