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Dark Avenger wrote:
> "teqguy" <teqguy@techie.com> wrote in message
> news:<y1%ec.26673$F9.174@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>...
> > Dark Avenger wrote:
> >
> > > "§" <trdc@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
> > > news:<aoPec.5339$KS1.274266@nasal.pacific.net.au>...
> > > > Hey guys, anyone got an opinion on this card. I've been trying
> > > > to upgrade for 3 weeks but still can't decide. Any help
> > > > appreciated, thanks.
> > >
> > > Depends on what you hope to get. If you wish a nice meanstream
> > > card that can do ..lets say Unreal Tournament 2004 with
> > > everything high with about 40-50 FPS.. well the FX5700 256Mb
> > > should be able to do such.
> > >
> > > If though you expect it to outrun a 9800 Pro...no.... no..that it
> > > can't!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, as for outperforming a 9800 Pro.... it's very possible...
> >
> >
> >
> > BUT it requires a shitload of cooling.... possibly watercooling
> > using a chiller or phase change/vapor coolling.
> >
> >
> > That which you won't be able to afford if you buy this card =P
> >
> >
> >
> > If you're considering it because it features 256mb of memory, don't
> > bother.
> >
> >
> >
> > Higher memory bandwidth ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS takes priority over
> > higher memory capacity.
>
> I got an GF 256 lying around, with 32 MB memory. What do you think if
> I voltmod it to 3x as high voltage and add some watercooling, will it
> outrun the X800? And what about shader performance? ( oh boy... feel
> that sarcasm around here )
Shader performance is equal on the 5700 as it is on the 9800... so I
don't know what the hell you're talking about.
There are fewer pipelines on the 5700, but with a high overclock you
can balance that out.
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