So how does a GeCube x1600XT fit in?

Foehammer2003 · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:12

Hey, been reading these forums for quite a while but only just became a mem, so hi!

I recently bought a new GeCube X1600XT 256 DDR2 for £71 delivered, and wondered if thats a fair price and what performance it gives? I've looked around and cant find much information for the 1600XT, and was previously gonna buy a x800gto for a new build im doing. So where does my new card fit into the grand scheme of things? i know its no gtx or 1900xt but i'm still hoping on some good performance against my agp (stuck currently at 4x :rolleyes:

) 9600XT

Hope you guys can give me some feedback!

LoadsaMoney · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:18

Welcome to the forums.

The x1600 XT competes with the 6600 GT, but its better according to this review here

Subtlesnake · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:34

It's about 20 - 50% faster than the 6600 GT. In the latest games it holds up extremely well, equalling the 6800 GT/GS in F.E.A.R and besting it in Oblivion (in the outdoors areas at least). It's also not too far off in Call of Duty 2.

Foehammer2003 · 23 Apr 2006 at 23:24

cool, thanks for the info there. would have getting the same card in gddr3 made much of a difference? and the ringbus controller, would it be 256bit on both the ddr2 and gddr3?

Oh that link to that review was ideal by the way... thanks

Gashman · 23 Apr 2006 at 23:37

only difference i know between GDDR2 and GDDR3 is the latter generally tends to be higher clocked and generate less heat, the memory interface is only 128-bit, but it has a 256-bit ringbus memory controller, which means in theory it should be able to use its memory bandwidth more efficiently than normal 128-bit cards, i had X1600XT, not massive performance, but good clocker and good price too

Frippy · 24 Apr 2006 at 00:50

I am going to get me one of these, I think with updated drivers it'll do fine.

jrodga2k5 · 24 Apr 2006 at 01:12

for £71 it seems like a good performer tbh! cant grumber really!
some of those benchies looked very promising just dont expect miracles

oh yeah welcome!

Foehammer2003 · 24 Apr 2006 at 01:24

thanks, and no i wont expect miracles lol, but then again i'm interested in seeing what the 1600XT would be like in Crossfire!? But thats a while off as it would mean a new mobo, and i havent even finished this build yet!

m3csl2004 · 24 Apr 2006 at 14:03

crossfire would be fun, but imo and x800/50 series would be funner

Foehammer2003 · 24 Apr 2006 at 21:09

i was hoping you wouldn't say something like that lol, i was happy thinking in my own little world that the 1600xt was better than a x800... but no more lol. Does anyone know of a good cooler that will fit it? as i have heard all too much about the noise! Soz for all the questions, but while ya all continue to answer i will keep asking

Alexrose1uk · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:26

Well, just imagine two xfired 1600xts. Not amazing performance, but it'd likely outperform a x850, esp at higher resses/filtering levels due to more ram, would cost about the same, if not a little less at that price, and it'd have sm3, so you could enjoy a few more effects in some games

Ie at lower resses you might be able to get HDR and some filtering on oblivion

Foehammer2003 · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:47

yeah, i mean thats all i'd need right now, basically i had the choice opt for a amd 64 3200+ and a better card, or the dual core 3200 (same as yourself as it happens) n the 1600. Overall i reckon the later was the better choice, dunno what you think?

Alexrose1uk · 26 Apr 2006 at 01:01

second choice agreed. The x2 will last a little longer. Is very good for general use. The 3200+ isnt much stronger than as a single core than the 3800+ anyway! You'll be able to upgrade both later as they become cheaper and superseded, and still have a decent system.

Besides, the x1600s are meant to be a bit cack, but the 1600xt is meant to be ok. I wouldnt imagine it'd be too bad crossfired, at say 1280x1024/1600x1200 medium details with a little filtering

Frippy · 26 Apr 2006 at 01:07

Could be quite interesting this. Asrock do a fairly cheap Xfire motherboard, 775XFire-RAID - with a couple of X1600XT's it could be a cheap gaming rig. Future proof to a certain extent as you have the ability to fit the Asrock daughter card.

m3csl2004 · 26 Apr 2006 at 13:15

Frippy said:
Could be quite interesting this. Asrock do a fairly cheap Xfire motherboard, 775XFire-RAID - with a couple of X1600XT's it could be a cheap gaming rig. Future proof to a certain extent as you have the ability to fit the Asrock daughter card.

no vcore adjust though

Frippy · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:05

Maybe not, still a good board though.

Alexrose1uk · 28 Apr 2006 at 08:26

To get really good overclockers though you usually have to pay a premium.

For a stock machine budget gaming rig, its probably not bad tbh.
Might get vcore in bios update too.

Foehammer2003 · 28 Apr 2006 at 17:33

Frippy said:
Could be quite interesting this. Asrock do a fairly cheap Xfire motherboard, 775XFire-RAID - with a couple of X1600XT's it could be a cheap gaming rig. Future proof to a certain extent as you have the ability to fit the Asrock daughter card.

shame its not on socket 939

Frippy · 28 Apr 2006 at 19:30

ECS do a cheepie mobo, £60 ish and apparantly it's good for the overclockers amongst us..