Originally posted by: Powermoloch
Meh..you can grab X850XT PCI-e in new egg. for 250...nothing to worry about OC or unlocking at all.
I've got to admit, a $200 card that most likely will unlock/overclock to X850XT PE speeds is tempting, but than again...it's hard to drop $200 with hassles/??? in mind when for ~$80 more I can have a FOR SURE BETTER PERFORMER in a 7800GT.
Besides...they make the actual X850XT PE in dual slot design with the extra large HSF for a reason other than "looks". I've gotta believe an unlocked/OC'ed X800GT02 MUST run hotter due to it's less effective HSF design. And personally, it wouldn't be a bargin to me if the thing burned up in 3 months and I couldn't get a free replacement due to OC'ing.
My $0.02.