Gainward bring you a 512MB 7800 GT for AGP!!!!

duc999 · 3 Apr 2006 at 12:39

I currently have a 3GHz P4 Socket 478 on a P4C800-E with 2GB (2 matched pairs of 512Mb) PC3200 RAM & a 6800GT @ 401/1100

So I would think that at about a fiver a week (assuming Vista is a year away and bug free) this not a bad hit to take for the extra performance rather than the hassle of having to re-build my whole system, which I will do when Vista is released. :confused:

Vita · 3 Apr 2006 at 13:06

Yeah where are they :confused:

. Really want to know, just annoys me that Gibbo said they'd be at warehouse on the 31st and we don't have any information.

Unless it was a super ub3r marketing plan for all pre-order money to actually get them in first place

. Please tell!

balth_dire · 3 Apr 2006 at 13:27

I must say that, though I have a very soft spot for this company and they have made massive improvements to their stock accuracy, phone system, and desptach service over the last year, they appear to have retained this mindless optimism when it comes specifying arrival dates for new products. Stop getting people's hopes up OcUK

.

I have an ailing 6800 ultra extreme in urgent need of retirement!

LoadsaMoney · 3 Apr 2006 at 15:19

Well they aint in today.

NaNd0! · 3 Apr 2006 at 15:40

customs decided to nab em all for themselves! Ive been watching this thread very carefully and have decided against getting one. Must say thanks to all those who were detailing on how the pci-e cards work out better, as this is what i'm going to b doing.

Mr Paul · 3 Apr 2006 at 16:02

I'm going for the new DFI RD580 board next month with that 512Mb X1800XT

Cyber-Mav · 3 Apr 2006 at 16:55

this card is underpowerd for the price. iv not got an opteron 146 and asrock board on order so will be far better investment.
cheap since opteron 146 cost me £121 inc vat and asrock board cost £42.69 inc vat. top deal and only £5 for delivery.

Vita · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:42

LoadsaMoney said:
Well they aint in today.

Damn, and how do you know they ain't in today?

sunlitsix · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:44

still says pre-order on the website

Vita · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:12

Yeah I know that. Just thought they'd maybe have arrived at the warehouse.

chaparral · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:43

Dam £281.94 Including VAT for a AGP card :eek:

Is this a joke or what.

Netguy · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:56

chaparral said:
Dam £281.94 Including VAT for a AGP card

Is this a joke or what.

mattzilla · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:57

I was very very VERY tempted myself.

I can well understand people who have a decent system and want better graphics performance without having to completely rebuild.

But in the end thought if I was going to spend that much, I may as well invest a little more cash and a bit of effort and ordered a new mobo/cpu/gfx card.

Benchmarks i've seen are impressive for what it is, I just couldn't justify that much on something which could have a very limited lifespan.

7900GT here I come

nbkpsycho · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:00

What do ya all mean by hassle lol , i mean it takes like 20 mins to put it together and another 30 mins to re install xp if needed :rolleyes:

balth_dire · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:16

nbkpsycho said:
What do ya all mean by hassle lol , i mean it takes like 20 mins to put it together and another 30 mins to re install xp if needed

Not if:

A: Any of the new components are faulty

or

B: Compatibility issues with previous peripherals decide to appear out of nowhere (as they so often do).

or

C: You have obsessive compulsive disorder when it comes to cable routing!

or

D: You are using an Antec p180!

(thankfully, only C applies in my case

)

ajgoodfellow · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:20

I'd like to see you do a decent job in twenty minutes too

You have to remove all of the expansions cards etc first. You'll then need to remove the old motherboard and check the spacers for the new motherboard. You'll then need to re-install all of the expansion cards etc again

There's no point in doing some stupid rush job either

Why the rollies BTW?

LoadsaMoney · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:46

Vita said:
Could be. But what annoys me is, Gibbo said they'd be in the warehouse on the 31st of March, but that didn't occur. I already having a bad start to weekend then this happens lol.

Well when he said the x1800's were due in, they actually arrived about 3x weeks later lol.

Vita · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:54

uh oh.....Dayum lol! I guess whoever pre-orderd this card is in for a wait.

Gibbo · 4 Apr 2006 at 11:43

Hi there

Sorry about my absence been in Hong Kong the past week. The Gainward cards are arriving tomorrow as long as nobody kidnapps the couriers. So ALL backorders will ship out tomorrow for delivery Thursday.

Nobski · 4 Apr 2006 at 11:57

Oooooh, Smashing !
Only ordered today so not been waiting too long. Should go nice with my extra memory ( 2 meg ) and new HD.

Cheers Gibbo