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phranq
10-10-2005, 08:15 PM
Besides the fact that no one can actually get a X1800XT, what do you think? I think it's a day late and a dollar short, but that's just me. The new cards are too expensive atm to compete, when the prices settle it seems like it will be 7800GT vs. X1800XL just like the 6800GT vs. X800XL from the past generation. The biggest problem besides price seems to be with the power consumption and heat issues.


Edit: Although 3dmark scores are still useful when comparing the same card, say my 7800gtx to your 7800gtx, and to make sure the card is running properly.

Mike
10-10-2005, 09:54 PM
I have a lot of thoughts on R520 actually...

Mostly, I love that they have full AF with no angle-dependent nonsense...and I the anti-aliasing looks great...

On the other hand, AVIVO looks like crap compared to purevideo and the cards are hot as hell and cost way too much compared to the competing nvidia cards...

Once prices settle it'll be pretty even...but right now nvidia definitely has the upper hand performance/cost wise.