YOUR Opinion, 8800GTX or HD 2900XT 1GB

**kris23** · Jul 18, 2007, 12:22 AM

i am wondering what you would choose at the moment if you had the choice between the two cards, which do you think would be better performance wise and why?

i know the 8800GTX is far superior as of now, but the HD 2900XT is far superior to it in terms of specs as it has the GDDR4, 1Gb of it, a 512 bit memory interface, 320 pixel processors and all that stuff while the 8800GTX has GDDR3, a 384 bit bus, 768mb memory, and 128 Pixel processors....

could the problems with the AA/AF be eliminated through drivers? could the overall speed and useful life increase with the new drivers.

i am asking this right now because newegg has the MSI HD 8800GTX OC for $499 and the Sapphire HD 2900XT 1GB OEM for $489, the cost is really nothing then...

OmegaRED · Jul 18, 2007, 12:37 AM

8800GTX by a mile. Maybe if it was between a GTS and the XT I'd recommend the AMD card. Drivers will improve for both cards but the GTX will be faster and both have far more ram than they actually need.

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 18, 2007, 12:40 AM

HOLD THAT THOUGHT!!!

Until I get my 2900XT 1GB Extreme Edition...I will post, and you can see how it compares to the 8800GTX

Remember this is the 825/2200mhz version, not the 742/2000mhz stock version....they are cherry picked cards from Extreme PC canada..... wait for my results

CDsDontBurn · Jul 18, 2007, 01:17 AM

i vote g80

. i'm probably biased towards that, but current tests, AFAIK, show the g80 ahead in the majority of tests. then, remember, there's the 8800Ultra, you can pick one of those or an OCed version of the Ultra

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i mention the Ultra, not because it's an OCed version of the g80, but because of it's slight modifications, it can OC higher than what your standard g80 can

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BlueMak · Jul 18, 2007, 01:34 AM

I wouldn't install that AMD card even if it was for free. (I would sell it).
More power consumption, more heat, less speed. What is the point?

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 18, 2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

I wouldn't install that AMD card even if it was for free. (I would sell it).
More power consumption, more heat, less speed. What is the point?

ATI > Nvidia

CDsDontBurn · Jul 18, 2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

ATI > Nvidia

i hear a fanboy!

but, get those numbers out ASAP w/your upcoming 1Gb DDR4 gfx card!!!

**kris23** · Jul 18, 2007, 01:16 PM

when i was reading online, i noticed that there was almost no difference in speed to the 512mb version, it actually scored worse on some tests! but i am thinking that since the drivers dont officially support the extra memory that there could be some fixes that separate the 1GB 2900XT's from the rest....

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 18, 2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

i hear a fanboy!

but, get those numbers out ASAP w/your upcoming 1Gb DDR4 gfx card!!!

I am waiting for it to be dropped on my doorstep as I am typing this, canada post has it to be delivered today by 5pm...although it might actually turn up tomorrow... heres hoping

Judas · Jul 18, 2007, 03:13 PM

I think by about the 7.10 cats, we'll see not only major fixes implemented for the 2900, but potential speedups.... not to mention a refresh... heres hopen chaos has good luck with the card.

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 18, 2007, 07:33 PM

Ordered this baby on the 10th, it went out same day....was scheduled CanadaPost today.... said it was handed off to USPS as expedited, so I should receive tomorrow, or friday. Monday at latest, I hate importing things haha.

**kris23** · Jul 18, 2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

Ordered this baby on the 10th, it went out same day....was scheduled CanadaPost today.... said it was handed off to USPS as expedited, so I should receive tomorrow, or friday. Monday at latest, I hate importing things haha.

did you order 1 or 2? I thought you said two but now I dunno........

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 18, 2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

did you order 1 or 2? I thought you said two but now I dunno........

1atm, as I am waiting to see what X38 brings to the table. I wont run cross with 16x / 4x on P5K deluxe.... performance is crap... I want dual 16x lanes. I held off to buy quad this month so as not to overextend my budget for the month.....

Results in tomorrow evening with any luck.

EDIT: Bet your ass their will be pictures galore as well

And yes Low... I will bust out the D80 and tripod

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 19, 2007, 01:43 PM

It begins today

Judas · Jul 19, 2007, 04:49 PM

.....slick

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 19, 2007, 08:50 PM

Teaser

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=3262439

Judas · Jul 20, 2007, 02:34 AM

looks like a good start

this morning i was about 100 bucks away from placing an order for x2900xt..... but i cut myself off....

I should really see if i can do a trade in exchange of some sort with a ati's trade in program. Get both of the x1900's replaced with x2900's.

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 20, 2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

looks like a good start

this morning i was about 100 bucks away from placing an order for x2900xt..... but i cut myself off....

I should really see if i can do a trade in exchange of some sort with a ati's trade in program. Get both of the x1900's replaced with x2900's.

If your gonna get a HD2900 do it right.... buy the bios OC'd one from Extreme PC Canada...its the best so far.

Lowfat · Jul 20, 2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

If your gonna get a HD2900 do it right.... buy the bios OC'd one from Extreme PC Canada...its the best so far.

Only if you are going for the 1GB cards, the 512mb cards are still $175 cheaper, and i don't think they perform that much better.

Judas · Jul 20, 2007, 02:17 PM

I prefer to get Built By ATI unmodified versions.

**ChaosMinionX** · Jul 20, 2007, 04:46 PM

1GB cards operate at higher graphics/resolution much better....

Actually Judas, the one I have is all ATI branded... the company modified