Originally posted by: HumblePie
This is better then a 9800XT... not sure why anyone would want to buy a 9800 anything.. especially when they cost almsot as much as this 6800.
As for modding... NO. You can not add the 4 pipeplines on any 6800 to make it a GT. Right now, they physically aren't there. It's not like they are disabled and a bios flash will turn them on. Too bad though.
the x800 pro's with VIVO are a prime example. If you get an x800 pro without VIVO the card has 12 pipes.. that's it. The rest are cut off. An x800 pro with VIVO actually has all 16 pipes that an x800XT has. So a quick bios flash and you are the proud owner of an x800xt after buying an x800 pro.
The nvidia products that I know of you can't do this with.
For the current price.. his is a good deal though. The normal 6800 beats the pants of a 9800XT at stock speeds and it can even be overclocked for even more performance. It's a no brainer if you have an older card, like a geforce 4/3/2, or 9200, or older card. Especially if you are on a budget.
Originally posted by: woodscomp
Originally posted by: HumblePie
This is better then a 9800XT... not sure why anyone would want to buy a 9800 anything.. especially when they cost almsot as much as this 6800.
As for modding... NO. You can not add the 4 pipeplines on any 6800 to make it a GT. Right now, they physically aren't there. It's not like they are disabled and a bios flash will turn them on. Too bad though.
the x800 pro's with VIVO are a prime example. If you get an x800 pro without VIVO the card has 12 pipes.. that's it. The rest are cut off. An x800 pro with VIVO actually has all 16 pipes that an x800XT has. So a quick bios flash and you are the proud owner of an x800xt after buying an x800 pro.
The nvidia products that I know of you can't do this with.
For the current price.. his is a good deal though. The normal 6800 beats the pants of a 9800XT at stock speeds and it can even be overclocked for even more performance. It's a no brainer if you have an older card, like a geforce 4/3/2, or 9200, or older card. Especially if you are on a budget.
HAHAHA, A 6800NU does not whip a 9800XT hands down. It does slightly better than a 9800Pro. Why do you think the prices are dropping so fast. Last week people were paying over MSRP to get there hands on these now they are being sold for 16% under retail. And the old stock of 9800Pro's are still selling strong at $199 with no extra software.
I have benched them all but the 6800 Ultra. The 9800Pro All in Wonder at $179 on outpost website is still the deal to beat.
Until you can actually bench them all yourself you have no validity in your statement.
Originally posted by: woodscomp
Originally posted by: HumblePie
This is better then a 9800XT... not sure why anyone would want to buy a 9800 anything.. especially when they cost almsot as much as this 6800.
As for modding... NO. You can not add the 4 pipeplines on any 6800 to make it a GT. Right now, they physically aren't there. It's not like they are disabled and a bios flash will turn them on. Too bad though.
the x800 pro's with VIVO are a prime example. If you get an x800 pro without VIVO the card has 12 pipes.. that's it. The rest are cut off. An x800 pro with VIVO actually has all 16 pipes that an x800XT has. So a quick bios flash and you are the proud owner of an x800xt after buying an x800 pro.
The nvidia products that I know of you can't do this with.
For the current price.. his is a good deal though. The normal 6800 beats the pants of a 9800XT at stock speeds and it can even be overclocked for even more performance. It's a no brainer if you have an older card, like a geforce 4/3/2, or 9200, or older card. Especially if you are on a budget.
HAHAHA, A 6800NU does not whip a 9800XT hands down. It does slightly better than a 9800Pro. Why do you think the prices are dropping so fast. Last week people were paying over MSRP to get there hands on these now they are being sold for 16% under retail. And the old stock of 9800Pro's are still selling strong at $199 with no extra software.
I have benched them all but the 6800 Ultra. The 9800Pro All in Wonder at $179 on outpost website is still the deal to beat.
Until you can actually bench them all yourself you have no validity in your statement.
Originally posted by: woodscomp
Originally posted by: HumblePie
This is better then a 9800XT... not sure why anyone would want to buy a 9800 anything.. especially when they cost almsot as much as this 6800.
As for modding... NO. You can not add the 4 pipeplines on any 6800 to make it a GT. Right now, they physically aren't there. It's not like they are disabled and a bios flash will turn them on. Too bad though.
the x800 pro's with VIVO are a prime example. If you get an x800 pro without VIVO the card has 12 pipes.. that's it. The rest are cut off. An x800 pro with VIVO actually has all 16 pipes that an x800XT has. So a quick bios flash and you are the proud owner of an x800xt after buying an x800 pro.
The nvidia products that I know of you can't do this with.
For the current price.. his is a good deal though. The normal 6800 beats the pants of a 9800XT at stock speeds and it can even be overclocked for even more performance. It's a no brainer if you have an older card, like a geforce 4/3/2, or 9200, or older card. Especially if you are on a budget.
HAHAHA, A 6800NU does not whip a 9800XT hands down. It does slightly better than a 9800Pro. Why do you think the prices are dropping so fast. Last week people were paying over MSRP to get there hands on these now they are being sold for 16% under retail. And the old stock of 9800Pro's are still selling strong at $199 with no extra software.
I have benched them all but the 6800 Ultra. The 9800Pro All in Wonder at $179 on outpost website is still the deal to beat.
Until you can actually bench them all yourself you have no validity in your statement.