Best maker of x800xl?

Jacobman

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I will be getting a x800xl and dont know who to get it from. I will be ordering it off newegg and the one that had the most and best reviews was the one from rosewill which kinda shocked me. But what would you guys suggest, i looked at the HIS one that already had the nice HS/F on it but not that many people have bought that one. I would like to get the ATI one but the oem one is out of stock.

Here is the rosewill,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164041

 

IWasHungry

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Well it doesn't have a power connector (So it won't overclock as well), but if you want to keep it cheap that's the way to go.

 

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you could get the connect3d one from monarch which i believe has the power connector and is 249 for the OEM version new. http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merc...M&Product_Code=190527&Category_Code=ATI-PCI-E

 

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Jacobman

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$149 is a great price for that card, one more question though. How does the HIS x800xl perform, the one with the artic silencer on it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814161132

 

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Jacobman

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Newegg just got a bunch of new xl's in today!!! Here are 3 im looking at,
Powercolor with power plugin,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131299

ATI-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102509

HIS-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161132

What would be the best choice?

 

CalsonicGTR

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I would just go with whichever one is the cheapest. On average, the Powercolors with the external 6pin plug dont overclock that much better than the normal ones without one. See here and here

 

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I would just get the connect3d from Monarch for $250.

 

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As said just look for the cheapest. Maybe take the HIS for the cooling option but they are all about the same.

 

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Just get the Connect3D one and then get an ATI Silencer5 from Jabtech for 27.95

 

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The HIS one is looking real cheap and convenient, i really rather get all my stuff from 1 sight, being newegg.

 

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Jacobman said:

The HIS one is looking real cheap and convenient, i really rather get all my stuff from 1 sight, being newegg.

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Then go for it.

 

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I just bought a COnnect 3d x800xl from Monarch and that thing flies. 470core /600 memory. COre watercooled ofcourse but the memory is bare. No extra power connectors btw. The extra power connector is used to power the rage theater chip on powercolors with dual DVI. Less power draw equals higher overclocks thats y the connect 3d overclocks like crazy. Its a very simple card. No frills.