2900XT or wait?

[the_champ_101]

Listen up guys, need some advice, I do like the 2900XT despite some of the reported problem and think it's a better buy than a 8800GTS.
I have a X1900XT 512MB and it plays most game maxed out fine and I was hoping what your views are and what do you lot think about the 2900XTX version?

 

[the_champ_101]

It may not happen? are you sure about that? where's your source? anyway the resolution I play at is 1920 x 1200.
I do have to overclock the thing to as much as it'll take if I were to run let's say HL2 episode 1 at full everything with HDR otherwise it'll drop to below of an average 40fps but when it's all said and done it can handle most games fine, there are exceptions like Oblivion and a few others which can become unplayable but I don't often play them so it doesn't really concern me. I just like the HDMI and other features on the 2900XT thats all.

 

[the_champ_101]

Well I can say that I will not be getting a G80 series card, doesn't mean they are not good cards because in fact they are very good, but in real world tests I've heard stories of games like C&C3 Tiberium Wars 3 lagging on the 8800GTS when units gets numerous on the screen at once, all of which is faultless on my 1900XT. But note to esiemi, if you want to test your GTS on a source engine game then please run lost coast on at least 1680 x 1050 resolution maxed out or HL2 Episode 1.

I'm sure in most benchmark tests the 640MB GTS will destroy my 1900XT but at a price even higher than the 2900XT with drivers for vista and a user interface that looks like a pig's behind I won't be getting Nvidia this time round. Money is not an issue because I can sell my 1900XT 512MB for £160 and I can afford the £90 extra required which is not a huge amount to fork out for high end graphic card.

Anyway thanks for all your help people I will be ordering a HIS 2900XT in the near future.

 

[the_champ_101]

Esi read my revised post above.

 

[the_champ_101]

What esi said about some of the problems about the GTS doesn't occur even on my 1900XT so I have to say the 2900XT will have them areas covered especially in the Vista AA department.

 

[the_champ_101]

I believe easy rider must have a Nvidia card.