Help me decide which PCI-E card

Death-Evil · May 26, 2005

I just bought DFI nf4 ultra-d and I need new card.

I'm choosing between these two:

1) Sapphire X800pro VIVO oem for 243$

2) Connect 3D X800XL for 269$

I know that it is imposible to softmod x800pro to xt when the card is PCI-E

Please give me some advice

mikeguava · May 27, 2005

softmod is not possible with the PCI-E Pro card.
Both are great cards
If you planning on using the card for games at stock OCs - go for the X800XL. If you wanting to be mainly overclocking and benching - I'd recommend the X800Pro

infinitevalence · May 27, 2005

Agreed, X800XL is great for stock, and if you want to take the time to cool and volt mod, but the X800Pro is going to be a better overclocker on air.

Death-Evil · May 27, 2005

I'm confused. I will pushed either card to the limits and what I want is the highest possible FPS in games.

PS.Or maybe there is something better in this price range??

Thanks in advance

Blackmage · May 27, 2005

x800xl hands down 16pipes vs the x800pros 12pipes, x800xl not a great overclocker, but pipes make up for it

Vrykyl · May 27, 2005

another vote here for the x800xl - theyre great cards

Flip-Mode · May 27, 2005

Another one for the X800XL here.
Check this linky

IrishAssassin · May 27, 2005

X800XL would be the best bet in this case. Too bad the X800pro PCI-E is not soft-moddable.

mikeguava · May 27, 2005

well the Pro is cheaper on average tad bit faster...but you can't go wrong with either. I don't see a better option in this price range

Craptacualr · May 27, 2005

if you want to push the card to its MAX, get a pro. a pro's max OC is higher than the XL's as ATi is still playing with the new smaller die manufacturing with the XL's (not the best yeilds yet). If you want to run it at stock, an XL for sure

Death-Evil · May 27, 2005

thanks guys for help. I think I will go with x800XL

mikeguava · May 27, 2005

good luck and enjoy your card!

infinitevalence · May 27, 2005

Enjoy its a great card, im very happy with mine

IWasHungry · May 28, 2005

Wait wait...lemme get this straight...
Overclocked X800PRO > Overclocked X800XL
Is that right? If that's the case I might just go wtih the X800PRO...

Death-Evil · May 28, 2005

Listen hungry I think you misunderstood the situation. However looking at your signature you have agp mobo so the best deal for you would be to get x800pro vivo and then flash it to xt or xt PE!!!!!!!!

Cisco Kid · May 28, 2005

will an X800 pro pci-e support ati sli to come or whatever they call it as an X800XL will

Death-Evil · May 28, 2005

from what I heard, current cards will not support it

infinitevalence · May 28, 2005

They just announced that the X800XL would support Crossfire the other day.

Death-Evil · May 28, 2005

when and where??? any linky would help a lot. Also, it would be good to know which "brand" XL's will support it.

Thanks in advance

infinitevalence · May 28, 2005

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=23415

its INQ so i guess some skepticism is in need

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