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5900xt

  • 09-02-2004 09:37PM
    #1
    L5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭


    Looking on jes-computer site and they have a "128MB AOpen Aeolus FX5900XT-DV128 RTL" How does this compare to a radeon 9800pro? , and is this a good deal?


    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    cheradenine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭cheradenine


    As far as I know the nvidia XT's unlike the radeons are a cutdown version of the normal 5900, slower clockspeed that both the 5900, and 5900/5950 ultra. So it's going to be slower than the 9800pro. You'd have to look up some reviews but I think people have found that if you're lucky it'll overclock quite well, beyond the 5900 even in some cases. Really it's a slightly more expensive move up from the 5700 ultras.


  • #3
    L5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭L5


    Grand thanks, think ill stick with the 9800pro


  • #4
    Woden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    the XT's run at 400/700mhz at stock so like cheradenine said they are basically chopped down 5900's which run about 400/850. however they are good overclockers and the bios is flashable to 5950U speeds if you are lucky. they where a good card for the price until the 9800 pro's dropped in price. they are a better buy then a 9600XT as well though i'd stick with the 9800 pro as you said


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