Video Card

[mikeyp410]

XFX PVT42KUDE3 Geforce 6800XT 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail

First off, is this a good VC to get?

Second will it work with direct x 10 when it comes ?

 

[prozac26]

I wouldn't recommend that card. There are better options.

 

[mikeyp410]

Well I need AGP and my budget is aroud 150$. Is that the best to get?? I am also going to hook this box p to my HDTV for a media center server/NAS.

 

[prozac26]

X800GTO is nice. X1600Pro would be better for a media center though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131430

 

[mikeyp410]

X800GTO is nice. X1600Pro would be better for a media center though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131430

Hmmm I am not sure about Radeon's though??? What is the big difference between the two, nvidia that is. What makes one better then the other or different then the other??

 

[fredgiblet]

Second will it work with direct x 10 when it comes ?

No. There is no card on the market that is DX 10 compliant, or at least none that I know of.

 

[mikeyp410]

Also the memory interface is 128 compared to 256 and the clock rate is 800 instead of 1k. I do notice the core clock rate is 150 MHZ higher on the powercooler. Is that what I should be looking for? I am just not really sure about this stuff. I am pretty much a network guy. Not sure about this stuff at all.

 

[mikeyp410]

No. There is no card on the market that is DX 10 compliant, or at least none that I know of.

So should I wait or will they make firmware for it when it is available?? Sorry but I am lost with this stuff.

 

[HotSauce]

from what I've heard the 6800XT is crap. it won't unlock or overclock well. I'd go for the X800 from ati.com in the clearence section. the only thing is u don't get sm3

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Dude, the upgrade to DX10 will require Vista, and a handfull of expensive parts that you wont be able to afford(seeing how you are trying to go cheap as it is).

....and the 6800XT is poop :lol:

 

[mikeyp410]

I already checked out the B2 of vista on this box. My only real issue is the Video Card right now. This is why I was looking for something that would run it and something that I could hook up to my HDTV.

 

[mikeyp410]

from what I've heard the 6800XT is crap. it won't unlock or overclock well. I'd go for the X800 from ati.com in the clearence section. the only thing is u don't get sm3

I am not going to OC it so that is not a issue. What is SM3?

 

[fredgiblet]

DX 10 will not be a firmware upgrade. It will require new video cards completely. On the other hand, since DX 10 will be Vista-only game companies will almost certianly be very slow to make games DX 10 only. DX 9 will be around for at least the next couple years.

 

[sirheck]

shader model 3.0

 

[mikeyp410]

Ok. thanks to the both of you. I think that x800 XT is nice. It looks to be my best buy so far for 119 at ati.com

 

[sirheck]

basically when vista and dx10 come out
anyone who buys it will be beta testers

for oh say 6 months or so
lol

 

[mikeyp410]

Just trying to figure out what I should get. :lol:

 

[enforcerfx]

x800xt is good price and good quality on ati.com. Go for it. The 6800Xt is severly crippled and a crappy card.

 

[mikeyp410]

Ok so out of these three which one should I buy?

X800GTO, X1600Pro or X800xt

 

[pauldh]

The X800 on shop ATI for $119 is a refurb X800XL not a XT. But it is still by far your best AGP card for the price. Mine just came a week ago.

 

[pauldh]

ROFL GW :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[mikeyp410]

Great, thanks a lot. Like I siad I have no clue about graphics or whatnot. I do not play games on the computer so they have never really mattered to me. I have always just used a cheap 20-30$ Vid card for my boxes or have just bought onboard Video mobos