Superb This Week Only Deal - Huge ATI Price Reductions!!

[kimandsally]

Probably the ONLY thing stopping me from getting a 1900xt is that i really can't be bothered to re-do my watercooling loop and get a new block.

I currently have a maze4 on my 850xt...i'm guessing it won't fit on a 1900 will it??

They do fit I have one on mine you need the kit which does for the N Vidia 7800 - 6800 series, it uses 4 studs instead of the 2 for the 850, I've no idea where to get them I was lucky and found the kit on another forum.

 

[Puppetmaster]

ive just fitted my X1900XTX with a maze 4 block, using the nvidia mounting kit. Basically with the block you should have got 2 fitting kits, 1 for ati and older nvidia and 1 for new nvidia (has like an x bit of perspex) you just use that

 

[Steven]

Anyone know of any reviews where they compare an x800/850 to an x1900xt/x?

 

[Richdog]

Anyone know of any reviews where they compare an x800/850 to an x1900xt/x?

What's the point? X1900 is around 3x faster, and then lots more than that at higher res with AA/AF.

 

[ajgoodfellow]

Anyone know of any reviews where they compare an x800/850 to an x1900xt/x?

This is with the X1800XT - the X1900XT is faster still

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2552&p=10

 

[Steven]

What's the point? X1900 is around 3x faster, and then lots more than that at higher res with AA/AF.

Because I have buyers guilt and I need to persuade myself I've done the right thing. lol

edit - thanks for the link!

 

[pieman109]

Some ppl might find this useful. I've just swapped out an X800 for an X1800XT 256meg to check its working ok, (bought for mate to upgrade his pc) . Its in the following pc:

A64 3200 (S754) @ stock
Gigabyte K8N
1gig memory @ 2-2-2-5-1t (geil ultra X)

BF2 runs (all in game option at max) 4 x AA, 16 x AF @ 1280 x 1024 and it runs at about 65-85 fps, depending whats on the screen (singleplayer). It stutters a bit but I'm 100% sure thats the 1 gig memory (REALLY needs 2 gig),
and other than that, it runs like butter, the old X800 could only run this game @ 1024 x 768 all in game options at medium and 2 X AA, 4 x AF. Based on this alone, I'd say that anyone considering and upgrade from X800/pro/XT/850XT etc to an X1800XT is gonna get a hell of an increase in performance, and most ppl here have a better cpu than an A64 3200 S754. Incidentally, the X1800XT was just installed and ran, the drivers weren't uninstalled and installed properly, so the performance might be better with a proper installation. Thats on 6.2 drivers btw.

If anyone wants some comparisons made let me know I'll see what I can do, only a limited number of games mind.

 

[Duke]

^

Here are my results from a recent upgrade too

Opteron @ 3.0GHz before (MSI NF3 + X800 XT PE) and after (Asus A8R32-MVP + X1900 XTX)...

3DMark01: 31703 -> 34507
3DMark03: 14122 -> 18965
3DMark05: 6747 -> 11808
3DMark06: 2324 -> 5362

Both gfx cards at stock mhz for their model.

 

[snow patrol]

ive just fitted my X1900XTX with a maze 4 block, using the nvidia mounting kit. Basically with the block you should have got 2 fitting kits, 1 for ati and older nvidia and 1 for new nvidia (has like an x bit of perspex) you just use that

so i would just fit it to the card using the perspex block thing. Do you think i could feasibly do this without de-assembling my water kit and draining it etc. I have a bit of 'slack' as it were in the tubing, so i reckon i could possibly get the card into position just next to the case and have it level....

i'm going to dig around in my watercooling box and see what i have with regards to the maze4. thanks

 

[snow patrol]

well, i'm guessing this is the bit i need. Could someone post a pic showing how it looks, where exactly would that bit of perspex go??:




and here's a pic showing the potential slack i might have (note the cable ties which i will cut obviously)

 

[Zephyrus]

Is it just me or is the powercolor x1900xt cheaper than it was the first day of this mega sale? I'm sure it was more than £238+ VAT. I'm gonna be gutted if i cant sell this x850xt before the stocks are gone

 

[chaparral]

Is it just me or is the powercolor x1900xt cheaper than it was the first day of this mega sale? I'm sure it was more than £238+ VAT. I'm gonna be gutted if i cant sell this x850xt before the stocks are gone

It was £239 yesterday evening.

Now if they could do 7900gtx for that..I would order two right now.

 

[Puppetmaster]

so i would just fit it to the card using the perspex block thing. Do you think i could feasibly do this without de-assembling my water kit and draining it etc. I have a bit of 'slack' as it were in the tubing, so i reckon i could possibly get the card into position just next to the case and have it level....

i'm going to dig around in my watercooling box and see what i have with regards to the maze4. thanks

i just changed my 6800gt and put in a X1900XTX, same block and fittings etc all i did was just take block off card, take card out, new one in block back on.

im not sure if ive got any pics, but i can take a pic of my current one, i just used standard 'x' that was on the card, its quite simple, u need 4 of the pole things that attach to the block, the perspex bit, although if its an x1900 i think it comes with 1, 4 of the things to secure it on with but u should have some with ** current setup, and 8 washers although not essential

 

[snow patrol]

i just changed my 6800gt and put in a X1900XTX, same block and fittings etc all i did was just take block off card, take card out, new one in block back on.

im not sure if ive got any pics, but i can take a pic of my current one, i just used standard 'x' that was on the card, its quite simple, u need 4 of the pole things that attach to the block, the perspex bit, although if its an x1900 i think it comes with 1, 4 of the things to secure it on with but u should have some with ** current setup, and 8 washers although not essential

thanks vic - i'd really appreciate some close up shots of the block on the card, just because i'm a bit stupid

also, would i need ramsinks??

 

[Puppetmaster]

im not sure, but id always get them to be sure, i transfered mine over from my 6800gt, all but 1 stuck, had 2 use some thermal paste of the other which got it to stick. its better to be safe than sorry

it was a bit of a fiddle getting my card out, i had to remove the ram lift up the block & tubing a bit, but not too much and sorta wiggled it out.

il get you some pictures, il see if ive got any of when my old car was in.

 

[snow patrol]

yeh, i'd probably get some as they're not too much. Does the perspex bit go on the back of the card then?

 

[xknight2000]

I just ordered my X1900XT-X last night. Hope to order my Asus A8R32-MVP mobo and my ATI Radeon X1900 ***Crossfire Edition*** 512MB very shortly. Pitty my PC still hasnt arrived for me to put them in

 

[Richdog]

I just ordered my X1900XT-X last night. Hope to order my Asus A8R32-MVP mobo and my ATI Radeon X1900 ***Crossfire Edition*** 512MB very shortly. Pitty my PC still hasnt arrived for me to put them in

Why on earth did you buy an XTX for crossfire... the crossfire editions are XT's!

 

[R B Customs]

oh i dont believe it !!!
this new upgrade is costing me soooo much damn money !
honestly, it has gone from keeping my 6600GT, to getting an x800, then an x850XT, then a x1800xt, and not a x1900XT !!!!!

i cant justify not spending 72.20 less on a x1800xt 256MB, when i can get a 512MB x1900xt for that much... or can i ?
some one make the decission for me ( just say YES )

btw, its dual DVI out... i can still run 2x VGA CRT's off this cant i with the right adapters ?
Rick

 

[dale1uk]

I know this thread started saying this was going to be the best thing ever, with prices never to be seen again, but a quick look around and another etailor has the x1800xt,1900xt and x1900xt-x at the same prices as these " not to be found anywhere else, 1 week only deal", and they aren't on any promotion. Are these prices more of a general decrease in the cost of these cards as lots of reports stated there would be? and will they be around for a while? Allthough these are some excellent prices for some top end kit they don't seem quite as exclusive to OCUK as was first made out.