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Sapphire Radeon X1950PRO vs Gainward 7900GS

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  • 14-11-2006 11:38pm
    #1
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭


    This fellas here:

    https://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=326957
    &
    https://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=325489

    I think I rememeber reading on bit-tech that there will be a 512mb version of the X1950PRO (could be wrong?!) Would there be a huge difference between the two?

    This has the new internal CrossFire support.....

    3577-board.jpg

    ....so I'm not tied to a motherboard with CrossFire support. Maybe get a second one down the road.


    Or am I better to get a 7900GS /GT and go SLI down the road?
    btw, this is for a new build....still undecided on what mobo to get. (deffo a Duo though)

    Looking here:
    Verdict

    Considering X1950 Pro is faster than the 7900 GS and supports simultaneous full precision HDR and FSAA, there is no doubt in my mind that I would choose the X1950 Pro over any 7900 GS.

    CrossFire has been greatly improved, not only in terms of performance, but in simplicity of doing so. I still feel they have a long way to catch up with nVidia on the driver front, as SLI feels like a much more mature product. However, with ATI's commitment to regular driver updates – I'm confident this will improve, and quickly.

    Any suggestions would be great lads.


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    #2
    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    ati defo....there software aint great tho.

    u know u gota have a ati chipset or compatible chipset mother board to run crossfire.


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    #3
    Standard Toaster
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    Would the new 680i mobos work with Cross Fire then?


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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    no they are a nivida chipset


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    #5
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    I'd probably go with the X1950 Pro as well though Crossfire support is a lot better now besides ATI chipsets Intel's 975 & 965 are now supported in Crossfire so there is plenty of choice.


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