ATI x1300 (crap) vs. x1600 (hopefully less crap?)

kyleawesome

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Alright guys, I just picked up an ATI x1300 256mb card (PCI-Express) for 130.00USD....

The thing is terrible. 1943 marks in 3dMark03, 2200 in 3dMark 05, didnt even try it on 06. 8O

I was hoping to play AoE III with atleast high settings, maybe not maxed out but not on "low" or off... Now my question is I can go grab the x1600 with 16 pipelines instead of 4 for an extra 30 bucks or so... Now my question to you guys is!!!

I dont do hardcore FPSer's I will really only ever be playing Aoe III and maybe Civ4 but I want it to look hot. Right now I have an Intel 530J clocked to 3.3ghz, 1 gig of 667@4-4-4-4-10, ASUS P5LD2-Deluxe, everythings super cool. Will I get something playable compared to the x1300 if I go grab the x1600? Thanks in advance!
 
The thing is terrible. 1943 marks in 3dMark03, 2200 in 3dMark 05, didnt even try it on 06. 8O

First, Bungholios don't matter ! :roll:

I was hoping to play AoE III with atleast high settings, maybe not maxed out but not on "low" or off...

Doubtfull any 'cheap' card will accomplish that unless your resoution is low.

Now my question is I can go grab the x1600 with 16 pipelines instead of 4 for an extra 30 bucks or so...

Wrong specs. X1600 is 4 pipelines 12 shader units and 4 ROPs, no 16 there.

I dont do hardcore FPSer's I will really only ever be playing Aoe III and maybe Civ4 but I want it to look hot. Right now I have an Intel 530J clocked to 3.3ghz, 1 gig of 667@4-4-4-4-10, ASUS P5LD2-Deluxe, everythings super cool. Will I get something playable compared to the x1300 if I go grab the x1600? Thanks in advance!

Maybe this can help you;

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/s3-chrome-s27_21.html
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/games-2005_4.html

X1600 even as an X1600XT, doesn't do well compared to the usually equally priced GF6800GS or X800GTO.

Some games do well with the X1600s extra shader power, but not AOE3 unfortunately, the full 12 pipes on the GS & GTO just do far more overall.
 

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I was hoping to play AoE III with atleast high settings, maybe not maxed out but not on "low" or off...

Doubtfull any 'cheap' card will accomplish that unless your resoution is low.

It's standard 1024x768x32....


Now my question is I can go grab the x1600 with 16 pipelines instead of 4 for an extra 30 bucks or so...

Wrong specs. X1600 is 4 pipelines 12 shader units and 4 ROPs, no 16 there.

Ah, I havent looked at the specs of each since before I bought the x1300, must have added pipes and shaders up in my head without thinking...? :?

This is slightly more depressing then I'd thought 5mins ago... :lol:
 

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Well I picked up a x1600 pro, and there is a noticable difference, I can play AoEIII with the settings maxed without as much lag. I did also see a noticeable difference in 3dMark05, almost 3500 marks. It's no x1900, I know but hey...