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X1900 ... what is known ?
- Thread starter Vogon
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Hmm well TBH not too impressed at the X1800XT crossfire speed increases from reviews I have seen.
Will be interesting to see what the X1900 puts on the table.
I think the main problem now is top end CPU's are just not fast enough for current high end graphic solutions
Will be interesting to see what the X1900 puts on the table.
I think the main problem now is top end CPU's are just not fast enough for current high end graphic solutions
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wyrdo said:
Yep thats what I meant .. and yes it may be pricier, but i already have an X1800XT and an A64-4000 ... so an X1800 crossfire card would be cheaper than buying an X1900 and having to buy an FX60 to let it breath .... sure the crossfire set-up will be CPU limited too .. but from what I have seen circa 13k on x18 crossfire /w A64-4000 all stock, with x19 and FX60 stock giving circa 12k and between 700-800 pts of that is down to the dual cores ...
The point I was making, anyone in my situation looking for more performance would be better off in performance and money terms buying the x18 crossfire edition.
(Unless the actual games results buck the indications of the leaked benchies that is).
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As I understand it .. and again I might be wrong, but crossfire is done on ALL games,(using "tile" method) certain games have other implementations which are done at a driver level.
Certainly there is more chance of problems with 2 cards (driver/game issues etc). but I personally feel its not too likely, and any hiccups will get fixed fast.
It's looking like you need dual core and 2.6ghz upwards to let the X19 shine ... my cpu runs 2.6ghz 24/7 ... but it isn't dual core
So spending £350 on an X18 crossfire card, is preferable to spending £700 on an FX60 (or even £230 on an X2-3800 and hoping you can clock it to those levels) and around £400 upwards on anX1900 XTX.
That my logic anyhow
Of course thats just based on what info I can find ATM, a clearer picture will be available after NDA is lifted
Certainly there is more chance of problems with 2 cards (driver/game issues etc). but I personally feel its not too likely, and any hiccups will get fixed fast.
It's looking like you need dual core and 2.6ghz upwards to let the X19 shine ... my cpu runs 2.6ghz 24/7 ... but it isn't dual core
So spending £350 on an X18 crossfire card, is preferable to spending £700 on an FX60 (or even £230 on an X2-3800 and hoping you can clock it to those levels) and around £400 upwards on anX1900 XTX.
That my logic anyhow
Of course thats just based on what info I can find ATM, a clearer picture will be available after NDA is lifted
No purchase yet ... just a train of thought ATM ... I will see if I feel like going crossfire, staying with what I have, or buying an X1900 when NDA's are lifted, and finances are decided (for some reason the wife feels a new bathroom is more important ... cuh women! 
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).Perhaps the XTX are using the higher yield cores/mem .... and the XT are on the edge @ XTX speeds ?
As mentioned its not worth the difference, that difference is tiny.
Unless the XTX is going to clock big time and the XT wont ...
Not that we know what the price difference is either yet ...
As mentioned its not worth the difference, that difference is tiny.
Unless the XTX is going to clock big time and the XT wont ...
Not that we know what the price difference is either yet ...