X800 Compared To 9800 Pro
<div class="IPBDescription">wweeee</div> Okay I was just wondering HOW much better is the x800 compared to the 9800 pro? I just got my first paycheck for 300 dollars and right away I knew I was going to order an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro ($223).
But then I started to get curious. Is the x800 Pro a lot faster than the 9800? Is it really worth the extra 100 or 150 dollars? Post comments. Thanks <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
But then I started to get curious. Is the x800 Pro a lot faster than the 9800? Is it really worth the extra 100 or 150 dollars? Post comments. Thanks <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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Clock Speed: 380 MHz
Rendering Pipelines: 8
Memory: 256MB
Pixel Fillrate (Gpixels/sec): 3.04
Memory Interface: 256 bit
Memory Type: DDR2
Geometry Rate: 380 MTriangles
<b>X800 Pro (256MB)</b>
Clock Speed: 475 MHz
Rendering Pipelines: 12
Memory: 256MB
Pixel Fillrate (Gpixels/sec): 5.7
Memory Interface: 256 bit
Memory Type: GDDR3
Geometry Rate: 475 MTriangles
<b>X800 XT-PT (256MB)</b>
Clock Speed: 520 MHz
Rendering Pipelines: 12
Memory: 256MB
Pixel Fillrate (Gpixels/sec): 8.3
Memory Interface: 256 bit
Memory Type: GDDR3
Geometry Rate: 520 MTriangles
That should help, all from ATI's site. In short, the X800's are a LOT better because of the 4 extra rendering pipelines, not to mention the higher clock speeds and memory speeds.
Honestly I don't notice a difference.
DISCLAIMER: The only game I've played on both of them is NS. I don't have any other games to compare it with. I think that the 9800 displays HL mods as good as it can be. If anyone's still wondering I'll update after I buy a new game.
Honestly I don't notice a difference.
DISCLAIMER: The only game I've played on both of them is NS. I don't have any other games to compare it with. I think that the 9800 displays HL mods as good as it can be. If anyone's still wondering I'll update after I buy a new game. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just try a demo. The second FarCry is a good one to test.
Honestly I don't notice a difference.
DISCLAIMER: The only game I've played on both of them is NS. I don't have any other games to compare it with. I think that the 9800 displays HL mods as good as it can be. If anyone's still wondering I'll update after I buy a new game. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah. HL isn't even approaching the limits of the 9800, so the X800 wouldn't be any better. Try them out on FarCry, Doom3 (especially Doom3) or HL2 and you'd notice a big difference.
Yes or No...should I spend an extra $240 dollars for the X800 Pro?
Yes or No...should I spend an extra $240 dollars for the X800 Pro? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd say yes. You'll get better performance and some future-proofing.
But yeh, x800Pro totally <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> the 9800Pro. <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Edit:rechecked price. It retails for 250 now. Also newegg seems to have removed all the customer reviews from the card.
Thats basicly what makes nVidia cards better for the upcoming Doom3. Mostly due to ATIs lack of OpenGL support. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Spend 350 and get the Asus 9800 pro 265mb and do a bios flash to make it an Asus radeon 9800xt. Twas what I did and easily saved 150 bucks. It is yet to let me down. Check newegg and read the review on the aformentioned card to learn how to do it. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Try not to pay any attention to this post... No offence... <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Get it so we can be x800 buddies and gloat to other people on the internet.
Okay first of all, ATI supports OpenGL. I dunno what you're smoking, but stop. Secondly, the reason NVidia owns ATI on Doom3 is because Id and NVidia worked together and the NVidia drivers are SPECIFICALLY tailored for Doom3.
Okay first of all, ATI supports OpenGL. I dunno what you're smoking, but stop. Secondly, the reason NVidia owns ATI on Doom3 is because Id and NVidia worked together and the NVidia drivers are SPECIFICALLY tailored for Doom3. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I haven't heard that from anyone but ATi fanboys, can you give me a link that says Nvidia and Doom 3 were working in conjunction to make this game work the best for Nvidia cards over ATi cards? If you can I will stand corrected.