DEAL OF THE CENTURY - Sapphire X1800 XT @ £145 !!!

TLJester1 · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:01

Killajaz said:
If the programmers of games could actually learn to code properly we would not need such insane graphics power.

Their lazyness drives the graphic cards business forward, at our expense

YEAH - look at oblivion - who needs all that pretty eye-candy anyway. Set everything to minimum to get max fps

(I do agree with you that some compnies could tighten up their routines though)

glitch · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:18

Killajaz said:
If the programmers of games could actually learn to code properly we would not need such insane graphics power.

Their lazyness drives the graphic cards business forward, at our expense

Pick up this month's edition of Custom PC - there's a very interesting article about ATI and nVidia and how their relationships with software houses affects how the games are coded.

FUNTY · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:27

Noob alert

Am i right in thinking this card can be used as a standalone and if you want to use crossfire you need a different socket?

If so has any1 found any compatibility issues with this card with a DFI Lanparty UT SLI-D?

As my flatmate wants one.

His spec..
DFI Lanparty UT SLI-D
AMD Athlon 64 3800
2Gig Ballistix
ATI X800pro

n3x · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:29

Ok my card should be coming today so a quick question...

To enable HDR with AA on oblivion do i need the new (6.4) Catalyst drivers aswell as the chuck patch?

Im really lookin forward to giving ati a blast for a change!

Darkwave · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:37

n3x said:
Ok my card should be coming today so a quick question...

To enable HDR with AA on oblivion do i need the new (6.4) Catalyst drivers aswell as the chuck patch?

Im really lookin forward to giving ati a blast for a change!

You need to install the 6.3 or 6.4 Catalysts, then install the Chuck patch over them. You also need to enable the Catalyst A.I. (either with the Catalyst Control Centre or ATi Tray Tools.)

teggs · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:47

FUNTY said:
Am i right in thinking this card can be used as a standalone and if you want to use crossfire you need a different socket?

If so has any1 found any compatibility issues with this card with a DFI Lanparty UT SLI-D?

As my flatmate wants one.

His spec..
DFI Lanparty UT SLI-D
AMD Athlon 64 3800
2Gig Ballistix
ATI X800pro

it'll work fine as a stand alone card (i have SLI-D and x1800). if your mate wanted xfire then he'd need a different mobo with an ati chipset.

I had to format windows to sort out a few bugs for changing from 7800gt to x1800 but if he's already got an ati card in there should be no trouble

n3x · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:49

Exsomnis said:
You need to install the 6.3 or 6.4 Catalysts, then install the Chuck patch over them. You also need to enable the Catalyst A.I. (either with the Catalyst Control Centre or ATi Tray Tools.)

Right ok cheers Exsomnis!

So it would be this...

Catalyst Control Center Package Download
2 of 3 34.2 04/12/06 Display and WDM Drivers included in this bundle

and then this...?

737-21960: Beta 6.3 Catalyst for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - aka The Chuck Patch

then enable the A.I.

Do i overwrite the detected newer files or keep the old ones??

Any other software you would recommend seeing as im an ATi noobin?

Charlie Bravo · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:53

Just ordered one :cool:

BS Dave · 25 Apr 2006 at 23:34

i think you'll need a crossfire mobo, or at least 2X16 pci-e even with cats 6.5 irrc

Killajaz · 26 Apr 2006 at 07:59

Anyone received theirs yet?!?!

Charlie Bravo · 26 Apr 2006 at 08:12

Killajaz said:
Anyone received theirs yet?!?!

Not yet. I've even stuck a note on the front door saying "knock hard I am in but I've been on a night shift"

Killajaz · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:21

Vogon · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:40

Killajaz said:
Anyone received theirs yet?!?!

Yes, got it yesterday

Talbs13 · 26 Apr 2006 at 10:55

Ive recieved mine today! In work at the moment, cant wait to put this bad boy in.

Gibbo · 26 Apr 2006 at 13:56

Hi there

Looks like we have been noticed again:-
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31268

ihatelag · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:00

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Looks like we have been noticed again:-
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31268

Hehe congrats Gibbo

Are new deals coming out tomorrow and also will the deal on the X1800XT expire by then?

==edit==
P.S Gibbo - my dual core (950) 3.4Ghz arrived today

Gibbo · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:12

ihatelag said:
Hehe congrats Gibbo

Are new deals coming out tomorrow and also will the deal on the X1800XT expire by then?

==edit==
P.S Gibbo - my dual core (950) 3.4Ghz arrived today

The X1800 XT deal will continue until stock runs out or by May 14th, whichever arrives sooner!

Though we will push Sapphire for another deal too......

LoadsaMoney · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:15

Come on now Gibbo, you know swearys ain't allowed, and that links got a terrible one.

a1ex2001 · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:31

looks like my x1800 xt should be with me tomorrow assuming it makes it out of the warehouse ok! Got a copy of MCE 2005 on the way as well so i can have a proper play with my HTPC now just need a plan to sneak it into the house without the misses noticing, or a cunning excuse like a guy in work was selling it all cheap!

Charlie Bravo · 26 Apr 2006 at 14:32

Mine arrived earlier but there aren't any game vouchers as stated in Gibbo's opening post. Just the card, cables and driver CD.

What did everyone elses come with?