Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB

charltonfan1 · 22 Feb 2006 at 22:30

How apart from the less RAM is this slower than the 512mb version?

Thanks

JonnyGLC · 22 Feb 2006 at 22:41

I think the clocks are the same, but nobody has seen any reviews yet so we're all kinda clueless :confused:

Gibbo · 23 Feb 2006 at 00:09

Hi there

At 1024x768 resolution and lower the 256MB card is slightly quicker....

As 1280x1024 resolution the 512MB versions can be upto approx 5fps quicker in games.

At resolutions 1600x1200 and higher the 512MB version can be approx 10fps quicker.....

Basically these are unbeatable value they perform very close if not the same as the 512MB version but from OcUK you can buy them for £199 +VAT.

ken1307 · 23 Feb 2006 at 00:15

Gibbo, if possible, can you post an picture of an actual X1800Xt 256MB card? I wanna see if it uses the XL PCB or XT PCB

hannibal2381 · 23 Feb 2006 at 00:53

yeah would love to know myself ? does it use the dual slot cooler or single ?

oweneades · 23 Feb 2006 at 06:57

I would have thought it still has the same cooler and so looks the same as the 512mb version.

Gibbo · 23 Feb 2006 at 08:34

HI there

It is dual slot design!

I don't have a camera but to look at it the card itself it looks no different at all too a 512MB version......

paul8811 · 23 Feb 2006 at 08:37

Whats the noise like compared to a 7800GT? I think lots of people (including me) are thinking of selling there GT & getting one of these as the upgrade would only cost about £20. Would be interesting to see how they perform against each other.

Gibbo · 23 Feb 2006 at 08:38

paul8811 said:
Whats the noise like compared to a 7800GT? I think lots of people (including me) are thinking of selling there GT & getting one of these as the upgrade would only cost about £20. Would be interesting to see how they perform against each other.

Hi there

On initial startup when you power on your PC they are louder as they spin up. But quickly slow down too a very quiet level. Even in use the fans don't tend to kick up so on a whole tend to be a little quieter than a 7800 GT.

paul8811 · 23 Feb 2006 at 08:49

Excellent....Can you give a rough estimate (going from previous) when you think you will see the 1000 as I would need the cash from my 7800gt to fund the purchase so dont want to sell GT then find out all stock has gone.

custard80 · 23 Feb 2006 at 09:52

Any where i can find a comparison between this and a 7800gt.
I'm looking at either this or a Leadtek GeForce 7800GT. Can only find info on the 512mb version.

Alexrose1uk · 23 Feb 2006 at 09:54

Gibbo- question. Do you predict these lasting a month? If so, you have a sale as I will make it my perogative to order one when I get payed next month, in about 3 weeks.

How many roughly did you sell a day since you announced this the day before yesterday/yesterday?

Gibbo · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:02

Alexrose1uk said:
Gibbo- question. Do you predict these lasting a month? If so, you have a sale as I will make it my perogative to order one when I get payed next month, in about 3 weeks.

How many roughly did you sell a day since you announced this the day before yesterday/yesterday?

Hi m8

I am sure we will have some left or a similar deal possibly from another ATI partner. Connect3D are the first to drop their price and give the stock too OcUK so if other partners have stock they may follow. Though I do believe this is a pretty rare card but am sure that in a months time these will be still available or just as good deal.

ACESHIGH · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:13

custard80 said:
Any where i can find a comparison between this and a 7800gt.
I'm looking at either this or a Leadtek GeForce 7800GT. Can only find info on the 512mb version.

The X1800XT 256MB is faster than the 7800GT.

Alexrose1uk · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:26

Gibbo said:
Hi m8

I am sure we will have some left or a similar deal possibly from another ATI partner. Connect3D are the first to drop their price and give the stock too OcUK so if other partners have stock they may follow. Though I do believe this is a pretty rare card but am sure that in a months time these will be still available or just as good deal.

Ok, thanks for the quick reply. Will hold on and hope you still have some then, or perhaps even some 512MB versions for the same price on offer

(you know you want to

)

Alex

oweneades · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:29

As the normal X1800XT is faster than a 7800GTX when you turn the res up I would have thought the 256mb version would perform the same as a 7800GTX so quite a bit faster than a 7800GT.

custard80 · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:36

The reviews on toms hardware seem to show the opposite. Looking at secureing a system to last me the next couple of years without touching it. Really torn between nvidia and ati, i have no loyalty just want the best bang for my buck! Looking to play FEAR as well as possible on a gfx card budget of approx £200 inc.vat.

Alexrose1uk · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:54

Tbh, most of the other sites I have seen say 1800 is faster, it's only toms that seems to mark ati down in all thier tests, which makes me wonder about thier testing process, as its negated by several other sites usually.

JonnyGLC · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:57

ken1307 said:
Gibbo, if possible, can you post an picture of an actual X1800Xt 256MB card? I wanna see if it uses the XL PCB or XT PCB

Mine arrived this morning

Alexrose1uk · 23 Feb 2006 at 11:44

Lucky sod lol