FX 5900 cheaper than FX 5900 XT?

[Guest]

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I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:

GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129
GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145

Isn't the XT slower than the regular one?

 

[PapaSurf]

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"GaryM" <gmcqueen@lineon.net> wrote in message
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> I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:
>
> GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129
> GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145
>
> Isn't the XT slower than the regular one?
I believe so but "go figure" on the way things are priced. It could be
different manufactures and the fact that the FX5900 is not selling as well
as something with an XT at the end


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[teqguy]

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papasurf wrote:

>
> "GaryM" <gmcqueen@lineon.net> wrote in message
> news:ql3180t7m0ncadgloqmduggsp3jgtlefth@4ax.com...
> > I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:
> >
> > GeForce FX5900 128MB = #129
> > GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = #145
> >
> > Isn't the XT slower than the regular one?
> I believe so but "go figure" on the way things are priced. It could be
> different manufactures and the fact that the FX5900 is not selling as
> well as something with an XT at the end
>
>
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The 5900XT has a lower memory bandwidth, because the ram is rated for
2.8ns rather than 2.2ns.


There are some exceptions to this, such as Leadtek's 5900XT, but most
of them have 2.8ns.




Rule of thumb:


Nvidia's Vision of XT = Cheap


ATI's Vision of XT = Expensive




Why they can't just explain this on the box..... beats me.... but the
price should definitely be an indicator for anyone who does their
homework.

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:58:06 +0100, GaryM <gmcqueen@lineon.net> wrote:

>I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:
>
>GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129

The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz.
Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs
received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out
of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting, Reference nVidia
design. See picture. Heat sink 1.5 slot-widths high.

Genuine FX5900/128 command a premium price here in the US. Replaced
with the cheesy 5900FX, flimsy heat-sinking, slower memory. No thermal

monitoring on several versions.

There are only 12 left. Grab one.

John Lewis


>GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145
>
>Isn't the XT slower than the regular one?

 

[Guest]

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Its well worth the money - I got one from Dabs a while ago - I have it
overclocked at 475/900

Great card
Bumnuts
"John Lewis" <john.dsl@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:4080edcc.3501975@news.verizon.net...
> On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:58:06 +0100, GaryM <gmcqueen@lineon.net> wrote:
>
> >I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:
> >
> >GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129
>
> The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz.
> Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs
> received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out
> of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting, Reference nVidia
> design. See picture. Heat sink 1.5 slot-widths high.
>
> Genuine FX5900/128 command a premium price here in the US. Replaced
> with the cheesy 5900FX, flimsy heat-sinking, slower memory. No thermal
>
> monitoring on several versions.
>
> There are only 12 left. Grab one.
>
> John Lewis
>
>
> >GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145
> >
> >Isn't the XT slower than the regular one?
>

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 06:00:47 GMT, "teqguy" <teqguy@techie.com> wrote:

>papasurf wrote:
>
>>
>> "GaryM" <gmcqueen@lineon.net> wrote in message
>> news:ql3180t7m0ncadgloqmduggsp3jgtlefth@4ax.com...
>> > I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:
>> >
>> > GeForce FX5900 128MB = #129
>> > GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = #145
>> >
>> > Isn't the XT slower than the regular one?
>> I believe so but "go figure" on the way things are priced. It could be
>> different manufactures and the fact that the FX5900 is not selling as
>> well as something with an XT at the end
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 4/15/2004
>
>
>The 5900XT has a lower memory bandwidth, because the ram is rated for
>2.8ns rather than 2.2ns.
>
>
>There are some exceptions to this, such as Leadtek's 5900XT, but most
>of them have 2.8ns.
>
>
>Rule of thumb:
>
>
>Nvidia's Vision of XT = Cheap
>
>
>ATI's Vision of XT = Expensive
>>
>Why they can't just explain this on the box..... beats me.... but the
>price should definitely be an indicator for anyone who does their
>homework.

Please say SOME Leadtek 5900XTs have 2.2 memory, mines does not, it
has 2.8 and I have heard others say they have 2.8 as well. It may
have only been early versions that had the 2.2 memory or perhaps the
luck of the draw.

 

[john]

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<posted & mailed>

John Lewis wrote:

>The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz.
>Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs
>received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out
>of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting,  Reference nVidia
>design. See picture.  Heat sink 1.5 slot-widths high.

I'm just about to buy one these from Dabs. Are they 1) definitely the 2.2ns
version and 2) better than say, the Leadtek 5900XT

Sorry I'm not exactly an expert on Graphics Cards. I had considered the 5950
but it was too expensive. I think the 5900 would be the next best thing,
yes?

John.

 

[john]

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John wrote:

> <posted & mailed>
>
> John Lewis wrote:
>
>>The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz.
>>Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs
>>received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out
>>of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting,  Reference nVidia
>>design. See picture.  Heat sink 1.5 slot-widths high.
>
> I'm just about to buy one these from Dabs. Are they 1) definitely the
> 2.2ns version and 2) better than say, the Leadtek 5900XT
>
> Sorry I'm not exactly an expert on Graphics Cards. I had considered the
> 5950 but it was too expensive. I think the 5900 would be the next best
> thing, yes?
>
> John.

PS How is the AOpen card for noise? Important point I think. I can't find a
manucturer's spec anywhere for the card.

 

[Guest]

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>There are only 12 left. Grab one.

I just looked a minute ago and it was down to 5, so I snapped one up
pronto.