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Old Sep 27, 2005, 04:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 07:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Im impressed, but i would like to see how it works with the r5xx series befor I would even concider buying it.
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 08:09 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Not impressed. Not with the kind of claims ATI has been making vs. real world values. Waiting to see what will happen with R5s however.
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 09:55 AM   #4 (permalink)
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anyone seen the xbitlabs review...

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...crossfire.html

not impressed either.. but if the dh.net review was my only source i'd say it's pretty good..
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 10:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Not impressed...yet. If they raise the 60Hz @ 1600X1200 limitations and with the X1800's im sure it will rock.
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 11:23 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Think it's not as well implemented as NV. But maybe R520 Crossfire will rock?
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 11:35 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Nice review - liked that you tried with lots of different games...

The underlying technology is obviously working well, and ATI has a solid platform (mainboard chipset) to use the cards, but I wasn't astounded because of the present price/performance against their competition (equal, no better...) and I really had expected them to be able to implement the technology. ATI hopefully will take the price/performance lead with their next revision of GPU, which, with Avivo technology and Crossfire tech across different cards available, should be much more impressive and flexible.
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 12:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
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i didn't even know crossfire was even available. Where i work, we hardly carry any ATI cards, and when we do, most of them are low to mid range cards. I haven't seen any other retailer or online store carry the crossfire cards.

and the review posted by dsdsdk, at first i was unimpressed with the comparing results between the x850xt crossfire and the 7800gtx in SLI, because the GTXs were performing better than the x850. Then i remembered that it wasn't the r520 . So now i'm a little more hopeful .
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 12:08 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Not impressed. Will be waiting for the "next" gen. Hopefully it is single slot, and works with my current mobo. AGP is all I need.
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Not impressed. Will be waiting for the "next" gen. Hopefully it is single slot, and works with my current mobo. AGP is all I need.
AGP is dead dude. both nVidia and ATI have said that they will not make their G70 (nVidia) and their R520 (ATI) cores in an AGP format.
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 12:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Yup and AGP = no sli or crossfire so forget it... It's tough but you and I, we are extinct.
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 12:53 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Not impressed. Nvidia must be breaking open the champaigne bottles right about now as it's obvious they have the 2005 product cycle all to themselves. Hard bein a ATI fanboi these days
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 02:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Not impressed. Nvidia must be breaking open the champaigne bottles right about now as it's obvious they have the 2005 product cycle all to themselves. Hard bein a ATI fanboi these days
Eh, yeah, well, I'm still one too - unless Nvidia just blows 'em away (highly doubtful) - ATI will get it going here in the next month or two...
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Old Sep 27, 2005, 02:35 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Eh, yeah, well, I'm still one too - unless Nvidia just blows 'em away (highly doubtful) - ATI will get it going here in the next month or two...
Doubtfull the X1800 series will be less than stellar performers. I guess ATI had to start somewhere with Crossfire. keeping finger crossed
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