X850 XT compared to 6800 GT

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The benchmarks are a lot better in favor of the ATI. However, whats the deal with ATI, I hear the performance isn't as good in games, and that the benchmarks lie a bit.

I think i'm finally gonna upgrade to x850XT for $200! great deal imo, so as long as it performs better than a 6800 GT i'd be happy.
 
If by "benchmarks" you mean 3dMark03 and 3dMark05 ONLY....then, yeah, they aren't a terribly great way to relate directly to game performance.

If you are talking about GAME benchmarks, though....well....I mean, it's the GAME, of course it'll reflect actual in-game performance.

And yeah, the X850XT pwns the 6800GT pretty well in games.

Only caveat - the X850XT is an SM2.0 part, while the 6800GT is SM3.0. That *shouldn't* matter as much as it does, because SM2.0 can do everything SM3.0 can...just not as fast. However, game devs are lazy and generally only code an SM3.0 and SM1.x path. And there is a BIG difference in quality between those. For example, in Age of Empires 3.

EDIT: But where on EARTH are you finding an AGP X850XT for only $200??? Cheapest I can find from a "reputable" dealer is PCMall, selling it for $389!!
 
The X850XT is a great card. I have had one for a few weeks now and I am totally impressed. The 6800GT's are too expensive for what they are in my opinion, so go for the ATI.
 
Wow, I'd go for the X850XT if you can find it for $200. BTW, the X series of Radeons don't have SM2.0, they have 2.0b -- which is an entirely different animal. Games that have options to switch between 2.0b and 3.0 usually show a little increase in visual quality, but I don't know if it should necessarily be the highest selling point of the new cards. Especially with that crazy cool price on the X850XT. I got my X850XT PE for $480 six months ago. :(
 
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