ATI Radeon X1900 XT...

[BigfootKevin]

I can get this card for $329.99 through ATI by being an employee where I work through their employee discount program thing.

Is this a great deal or should I worry about getting the XTX?


I have a 1680x1050 resolution. I don't really care too much about being able to play every game at MAXIMUM OVERKILL settings I probably wouldn't plan on overclocking anything because I never have.

Oh, and would my current power supply be good enough if I were to get this?

 

[Zenoth]

You answered your own question.

 

[5150Joker]

That's a sweet deal, I'd jump on it.

 

[Fistandantilis]

ya, thats sounds like a good deal. I have a 1900XT and it runs all games on my gateway 2185 perfectly, personally I would get it and run it at xtx speeds rather than worry about the actual xtx. but you said that you are prolly not going to OC, hmm oh well post back so we know what you get.

 

[aboothman]

I would do it...and if you don't keep it, sell it to me

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: aboothman
I would do it...and if you don't keep it, sell it to me

haah no kidding, If you have access too Crossfire cards I'll take one!!

 

[lodmdma]

sapphire x1900xt at newegg for $359 "open box oem"
x1900xt

 

[BigfootKevin]

All right, thanks guys I'll see if I can gather the money for it without my mom killing me lol.

 

[Fistandantilis]

Originally posted by: lodmdma
sapphire x1900xt at newegg for $359 "open box oem"
x1900xt

I noticed that the features of that card are different than the features that are listed on the card I got, I got the OEM powercolor 1900XT, heres a linkpwercolor OEM
and here is the link you posted yours
the differences are in the features portion of the description, does this mean that my card dont support those things?

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis

Originally posted by: lodmdma
sapphire x1900xt at newegg for $359 "open box oem"
x1900xt

I noticed that the features of that card are different than the features that are listed on the card I got, I got the OEM powercolor 1900XT, heres a linkpwercolor OEM
and here is the link you posted yours
the differences are in the features portion of the description, does this mean that my card dont support those things?

All X1900XT/X support the same features.

 

[akugami]

At $329...that is a killer deal. I don't care who you are, if you're impartial you'd have to say get it.

 

[Cabages]

Fistandantilis, you bought the open box version of the card?

Did you notice any big differences, and would you recommend it? I understand you only get the card, none of the accessories, which I could probably do without.

Anyone recommend getting the open box version of this card?

 

[JBT]

as long as you have a 6pin PCI-Express power cord in your PC you are fine. If not you'll proabably need to get one of those...

 

[BigfootKevin]

Originally posted by: JBT
as long as you have a 6pin PCI-Express power cord in your PC you are fine. If not you'll proabably need to get one of those...

It doesn't come with one? Or do you mean that's one of the cord my power supply should have?

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: BigfootKevin
All right, thanks guys I'll see if I can gather the money for it without my mom killing me lol.

Lol, loanshark. Damn...at that price, you should more than two, then sell for a $50 profit or something...or more...You can make some fast cash, son!

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: BigfootKevin

Originally posted by: JBT
as long as you have a 6pin PCI-Express power cord in your PC you are fine. If not you'll proabably need to get one of those...

It doesn't come with one? Or do you mean that's one of the cord my power supply should have?

I doubt the card comes with one as its open box. Your PSU might have one. Mine didn't but most newer ones do.

 

[Fistandantilis]

Originally posted by: Cabages
Fistandantilis, you bought the open box version of the card?

Did you notice any big differences, and would you recommend it? I understand you only get the card, none of the accessories, which I could probably do without.

Anyone recommend getting the open box version of this card?

I havent noticed any differences so far, my card is the OEM and it came with this monster bag full of patch cables for all sorts of connectivity options.
I think that it was a great deal, with the exeption of my original question in my first post this card can do what the XTX does... it also has the 1.1 ram modules and it clocks to XTX speeds flawlessly I think I have had it set to those speeds since I got it. yaya for me!

 

[RussianSensation]

That's a good price for one of the fastest cards on the market. Sell the X800XL to make yourself feel better

 

[Aries64]

Originally posted by: BigfootKevin
I can get this card for $329.99 through ATI by being an employee where I work through their employee discount program thing.

Is this a great deal or should I worry about getting the XTX?


I have a 1680x1050 resolution. I don't really care too much about being able to play every game at MAXIMUM OVERKILL settings I probably wouldn't plan on overclocking anything because I never have.

Oh, and would my current power supply be good enough if I were to get this?

Thats' a great deal - if I were you I'd be all over that in a heartbeat. I wouldn't bother getting the XTX - the XT/XTX have the same feature set. The only differences are the core (625MHz for the XT and X1900 Crossfire Edition versus 650MHz for the XTX) and memory clock speeds (725Mhz/1.45GHz for the XT and X1900 Crossfire Edition versus 775MHz/1.55GHz for the XTX).

From what I've seen, most of the synthetic and gaming benchmark performance differences between the XT and XTX are rather small. In actual gameplay I think that you would be hard pressed to notice them at all. Save the money and get that XT deal - that is a smoker!

The reason I have an XT-X is that I was an early-adopter and I wanted a Lifetime Warranty. VisionTek had the XT-X in stock ready-to-ship early, but they only offered (and still only offer) the XT-X, so thats really the reason why I didn't go XT.

 

[BigfootKevin]

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: BigfootKevin

Originally posted by: JBT
as long as you have a 6pin PCI-Express power cord in your PC you are fine. If not you'll proabably need to get one of those...

It doesn't come with one? Or do you mean that's one of the cord my power supply should have?

I doubt the card comes with one as its open box. Your PSU might have one. Mine didn't but most newer ones do.

This card should come with the box and everything.


I bought my X800 XL through this same program and it came the box.

 

[OvErHeAtInG]

^^ what he said. At 1680x1050 you'll still be able to play at maximum overkill settings.

Save the money and get that XT deal - that is a smoker!

Edit, as was mentioned, every PCIe card I've seen comes with a 4-pin to 6-pin adapter. Your PSU should be adequate IMO.

 

[BigfootKevin]

well, I've been holding out because of not really having the money.


But check this out...it's down to 269.40!! Omg i'm so tempted to get this now. I don't really have the money now because of low hours at my part time job, but I'm starting to get a little more. My bday is coming up in July though ... *ponders*

 

[fbrdphreak]

You should buy and resell for a profit

 

[Shadowmage]

That's a GT, not an XT for that price.

 

[LW07]

Yeah, it's most likely a X1900GT at $270, which isn't near as good as a X1900XT. So I would just get the X1900XT.