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marneus   10-07-2006 at 09:07:15 PM

I am looking at replacing my x850 b4 christmas, my current question is any point going for a 1900gt over a 1800xt if they are the same price ?? checked a few benchies & the 1800 seems to be faster overall...

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4745454b   10-07-2006 at 09:26:50 PM
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If they are the same price, and if you can find the x1800xt, it is the better deal. Finding one in stock is getting harder to do each day. (that and finding one near a GT price.) The cards are pretty close however, I wouldn't worry about either one.

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lunyone   10-09-2006 at 04:17:55 AM
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What kind of games are you playing? I would think that the x1800xt would be better overall, but that is just my opinion. I have an x1800xt and it has been very good for me. If I'm not mistaken the x1900gt is supposed to fit between an x1800xt and x1900xt, but I'm not 100% sure on that. What is your system that your running this on? Sometimes size, heat, power limits can make a difference in a purchase (at least for me, since I'm on a tight budget).

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marneus   10-09-2006 at 02:56:50 PM
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I can get a 1800xt or a 1900gt for £150 or less currently

gaming... hmmm, BF2, Dawn of War & Oblivion... Quake Wars, Dark Messiah, Hellgate London & NwN2 are incoming & i think i will nextra grunt

I think the 1900gt is 2 replace the 1800xl...

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prozac26   10-09-2006 at 03:01:56 PM
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X1900GT was to replace the X1800XT. The X1900GT is little behind a X1800XT in most benchmarks. IF both are similar price, go for the X1800XT.

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marneus   10-11-2006 at 02:30:10 PM
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okay, just got more complicated...i was all set to buy the 1800xt when i read a wee article called x19550pro due out oct 17th, thats said to be faster than the 1900gt that its replacing... arrrggghhh :evil:

so wait for the 1950pro for a week or continue with 1800xt purchase ?? :?

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4745454b   10-11-2006 at 06:44:58 PM
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Seeing as the x1900gt is a touch slower then the x1800xt, I vote for it doesn't matter. If the x1950pro is faster, it only brings the value x1900 series back up to x1800xt territory. Depending on what is changed, it might put the x1950pro above the x1800xt, but I doubt by a lot. If you want now, buy the x1800xt. If you need a single slot card, or don't mind waiting a bit, then go with the x1950pro.

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marneus   10-24-2006 at 08:52:35 PM
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Going a bit cheaper than i expect, i have a x1900xt on the way :D

i have about 20quid left to get a replacement cooling system for it should i decide its too loud for me...

Zalman v900cu, Artic cooling xcelerato2 thingy or is there anything else out there better ??

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