no 6800ultra Extreme, still the same 6800ultra

[KimB]

Well, you still can't buy any, but apparently they're heading to stores right now.

Anyway, I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx. It doesn't have better image quality than ATI's previous chips, or even hardly any more features. All it gets you is higher resolution play. I just don't see why.

 

[AlphaWolf]

Anyway, I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx. It doesn't have better image quality than ATI's previous chips, or even hardly any more features. All it gets you is higher resolution play. I just don't see why.

Higher resolution and/or more AA/AF equals better image quality.

Not everyone needs a checkbox item on their product, most people do actually just play the games.

However, if you are happy with the performance of your current card, there is no reason to upgrade at all.

 

[whql]

Anyway, I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx. It doesn't have better image quality than ATI's previous chips, or even hardly any more features. All it gets you is higher resolution play. I just don't see why.

Presumably you equally saw no point in GeForce4, GeForce2, TNT2, etc?

 

[digitalwanderer]

I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx.

Heck, you think a turbocharged R3xx is such a bad thing? :|

 

[ANova]

Well, you still can't buy any, but apparently they're heading to stores right now.

Anyway, I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx. It doesn't have better image quality than ATI's previous chips, or even hardly any more features. All it gets you is higher resolution play. I just don't see why.

And what does the NV40 offer that's so much better? Please don't say SM3.0.

 

[digitalwanderer]

And what does the NV40 offer that's so much better?

PS 3.0, and everybody is gonna use/support it and it'll bring lots & lots of new and wonderful special effects and eye-candy to the table!!!

 

[Eronarn]

And what does the NV40 offer that's so much better?

PS 3.0, and everybody is gonna use/support it and it'll bring lots & lots of new and wonderful special effects and eye-candy to the table!!!

And it'll also run with NEGATIVE ONE CONNECTORS so that it can power a hard drive by itself, and cook you dinner, and clean your room, and get rid of that embarassing rash! It still won't get you a girlfriend, though.

 

[digitalwanderer]

It still won't get you a girlfriend, though.

Well of course not!

Everyone knows that chicks dig guys that run ATi. 8)

 

[Pete]

All it gets you is higher resolution play.

That's practically the only reason people upgrade, unless you meant that the 6800 offers you that and SM3.0.

 

[KimB]

Presumably you equally saw no point in GeForce4, GeForce2, TNT2, etc?

Not if you had a GeForce3, GeForce DDR, TNT, etc.

 

[whql]

Presumably you equally saw no point in GeForce4, GeForce2, TNT2, etc?

Not if you had a GeForce3, GeForce DDR, TNT, etc.

So, you are suggesting that Radeon 9700/9800 were sooooo sucessful everyone has one now?

 

[martrox]

<sigh> Same old song from Chalnoth....just move on, nothing of interest there.......

 

[KimB]

So, you are suggesting that Radeon 9700/9800 were sooooo sucessful everyone has one now?

No. But they're still for sale, aren't they?

Besides, the way I see it, why buy one when you can buy a card with similar performance and image quality, but more features?

 

[whql]

No. But they're still for sale, aren't they?

Yes, but if you don't have one then there is a lcear reason why you may want an X800.

Besides, the way I see it, why buy one when you can buy a card with similar performance and image quality, but more features?

So, you were suggesting people go for Radeon 8500 when GeForce4 came out?

 

[KimB]

No, because at the time, ATI had pretty poor drivers.

 

[AndrewM]

Anyway, I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx. It doesn't have better image quality than ATI's previous chips, or even hardly any more features. All it gets you is higher resolution play. I just don't see why.

Presumably you equally saw no point in GeForce4, GeForce2, TNT2, etc?

There was plenty of point in upgrading those cards. They werent fast enough to begin with for high rest modes. If you're already running at (eg.) 1600x1200 with AA etc why do you need more at the moment?

 

[Sandman]

Anyway, I really don't see any reason to buy a Radeon X800. It's nothing more than a turbocharged R3xx. It doesn't have better image quality than ATI's previous chips, or even hardly any more features. All it gets you is higher resolution play. I just don't see why.

Maybe if you have an R3xx card, I see your point. But what about people with even older cards? For example, I'm about to upgrade my Geforce 3 to an X800. I'm assuming I'll see a bit of a difference

Besides, the way I see it, why buy one when you can buy a card with similar performance and image quality, but more features?

But the card with more features requires a beefier PSU (mine is 430w, but I'm running 4 hd's, plus other stuff) and costs more. Sorry, but this long-time nvidiot is switching teams.

 

[KimB]

But the card with more features requires a beefier PSU (mine is 430w, but I'm running 4 hd's, plus other stuff) and costs more. Sorry, but this long-time nvidiot is switching teams.

Only for the Ultra version. But your PSU should be enough anyway, as long as it's a high-quality one.

 

[ANova]

So, you are suggesting that Radeon 9700/9800 were sooooo sucessful everyone has one now?

No. But they're still for sale, aren't they?

Besides, the way I see it, why buy one when you can buy a card with similar performance and image quality, but more features?

What are these features you keep referring to? Care to list them and their purpose/benefit to the end consumer?

 

[Sandman]

But your PSU should be enough anyway, as long as it's a high-quality one.

It's an enermax, so I'd assume it's ok. But I've had 3 hard drives die while using it (and they're usually the first things to go with a flaky PSU). Also, it's been putting out fairly hot air, a lot hotter than other PSU's I've had. The voltages are fine though... heh who knows