X800 XT PE built by ATI. Anyone know availability and pricing?

[Bryan Williams]

Howdy all,

I was interested in buying a X800 XT PE card built by ATI (if I had to
I would get another name brand, but I'd rather get an ATI). Does
anyone know when they will be available? I have seen a few X800 XT
cards, but almost no Platinum Editions.

Also, could someone refresh my memory as to exactly what performance
improvements there are between the PE and the regular XT?

I'm really looking forward to this card. I remember when I got my
9700 Pro when it first came out and how much I loved it

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Sean]

Availability varies between August 23rd, and September 20th. Not sure WHAT
ATI is doing with their PR work regarding the XT PE cards.

Performance difference is in clockspeed of the core and memory. Plain XTs
are only available for PCI-E, while the XT PE are for the AGP slots. XT PE
are better performing, even though its using older AGP slots.

I too am looking forward to this card. I don't want an Nvidia card....too
loud from what I hear...that and they recommended a 480w power supply. I'm
not buying another PSU just for my video card. That'll be when I build a new
PC.

I pre-ordered one from Dell for $416.00....about $450 after shipping and
tax. But shesh, DELL doesn't even know the availability of the cards!

-Shaun

 

[Chip]

Availability varies between August 23rd, and September 20th. Not sure WHAT
ATI is doing with their PR work regarding the XT PE cards.

Performance difference is in clockspeed of the core and memory. Plain XTs
are only available for PCI-E, while the XT PE are for the AGP slots. XT PE
are better performing, even though its using older AGP slots.

I too am looking forward to this card. I don't want an Nvidia card....too
loud from what I hear...that and they recommended a 480w power supply. I'm
not buying another PSU just for my video card. That'll be when I build a new
PC.

I don't want to get in a flame contest here Sean, but just to mention I was
a long-time ATI user (and fan). And I had an X800XT PE on pre-order. I
finally gave up and bought a GF6800GT (and saved some money too). I could
not *possibly* be more pleased with it.

Its like shit of a stick, it runs on any-old PSU (I have even heard of
people running 6800 Ultras in a Shuttle on a 250w PSU, so I wouldn't believe
all you hear about PSU requirements!). Anyway, 350w or more will run a 6800
GT no probs, for certain.

And noise? Well its noisier than my 9700Pro was with a VGA Silencer on it.
But not much. I'd say it was no louder than my 9700 Pro with stock fan.

nVidia have really produced a winner here I think.

OK flame away, ATI fan boys. Sorry, but sometimes the truth hurts.

Chip

 

[Chip]

LOL, I meant it runs like shit OFF a stick. No doubt some saddo will take
the piss out of my typo.

 

[Sean]

Interesting. Well, if my x800 XT PE doesn't get shipped in the next two
weeks, I'll definately think about going Ultra. I have a high-quality antec
430w psu.

I don't care about ATI/nvidia anymore. Whatever card is the best for the
money is for me. =)

 

[Alan Whitenton]

Same here, not waiting forever, they need to get that card shipped
immediately or at least give us a date!!!!! If I knew for sure 2-3
weeks, I'd wait. But not knowing is getting old. Could be months.

 

[Agent777]

Howdy all,

I was interested in buying a X800 XT PE card built by ATI (if I had to
I would get another name brand, but I'd rather get an ATI). Does
anyone know when they will be available? I have seen a few X800 XT
cards, but almost no Platinum Editions.

Also, could someone refresh my memory as to exactly what performance
improvements there are between the PE and the regular XT?

I'm really looking forward to this card. I remember when I got my
9700 Pro when it first came out and how much I loved it

Thanks a bunch!

I called CDW and they say they don't know if they'll ever get the card. The
woman I spoke to said the way she understood it the card would only be
available direct from ATI.

 

[Lou]

Howdy all,

I was interested in buying a X800 XT PE card built by ATI (if I had to
I would get another name brand, but I'd rather get an ATI). Does
anyone know when they will be available? I have seen a few X800 XT
cards, but almost no Platinum Editions.

Also, could someone refresh my memory as to exactly what performance
improvements there are between the PE and the regular XT?

I'm really looking forward to this card. I remember when I got my
9700 Pro when it first came out and how much I loved it

Thanks a bunch!

According to the ZipZoomFly site it looks like they have the ASUS X800 XT
PE in stock but it's $699.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=324503

 

[NoRemorse]

According to the ZipZoomFly site it looks like they have the ASUS X800 XT
PE in stock but it's $699.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=324503

That's a bit expensive, isn't it?

 

[Lou]

That's a bit expensive, isn't it?

Yes it is, and further searching I found that CompUSA appears to have the
Visiontech Xtasy X800 XT PE in stock for $499.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=314837&pfp=BROWSE
It said you can only order it for pickup at the stores though , so I wonder
if it is really in stock for pickup now. you place a pickup order you will
not be charged unless you actually go and pick it up at the store.
Very tempting, but I was hoping to find a card with the arctic cooler like
th HIS X800 XT PE IcedQ
to keep my PC cool and quiet.
http://www.hisdigital.com/html/x800xt_iceqii.htm


Lou

 

[Chip]

Interesting. Well, if my x800 XT PE doesn't get shipped in the next two
weeks, I'll definately think about going Ultra. I have a high-quality antec
430w psu.

I don't care about ATI/nvidia anymore. Whatever card is the best for the
money is for me. =)

Thats the way I figured it. In fact I had a bit of ATI-loyalty. I guess
you do, having owned several of the cards. You become a bit of a fan-boy
without even thinking about it.

But when I couldn't get an X800XT PE (I didn't want a Pro), I thought ATI -
nVidia, do I *really* care which? I decided no, I didn't really care.

I looked at the benchies and saw the X800XT PE winning most benchmarks, but
the GF6800 winning some, and certainly winning the D3 benchies
*convincingly*. So much so, I decided to get 6800GT cheap and save some
money too. Like I said, I am very very very pleased with it. (3 veries).
I would probably have been delighted with an X800 too, but I couldn't get
one!

BTW I am sure you will be OK with the Antec PSU, as long as you don't want
to overclock the hell out of the Ultra.

Cheers,

Chip

 

[Icer]

Call the store near you and you will find out it is not in stock and
they have no idea if it ever will be.. I got the same story from
PCConnection and OutPost.com, where I had pre-orders and cancelled
them.

I just ordered an IN-STOCK 6800GT.. too bad ATI REALLY dropped the
ball on this one..

G Patricks

 

[Icer]

Just did the same thing...

G P

 

[Bryan Williams]

Many thanks for the replies folks!

I may also consider the Nvidia card if P.S. issues are not as bad as
they originally speculated.

I do however like the latest Radeon drivers feature of separate 3D
gamma adjustments. I long for the days of 3Dfx where the drivers had
individual gamma adjustments for desktop, OpenGL, and Direct3D. The
last two releases of the Catalyst drivers come close in that the Full
Screen 3D gamma adjustment is just that; it brightens 3D games and
leaves the desktop alone.

I realize this feature is not needed in most modern games however I
play Counter-Strike and the gamma in that game never looks quite right
without some tweaking, and I don't want to resort to third party
utilities just for one game.

I also remember back in the last days of 3Dfx and some of the dirty
tricks Nvidia played with some of the website reviewers, but that is
all in the past.

If I did go for an Nvidia card, what would some good vendors be
(mainly thinking about warranty coverage and so forth)?

Thanks again!

 

[Icer]

Bryan - Get Powerstip (google search) and you can assign Gamma up/down
to keystrokes that you can hit in or out of a game.. I use the Omega
Drivers which break the ATI Gamma adjust so i've been doing it that
way for a looong time anyway.

GP

 

[Bryan Williams]

Many thanks for the replies folks!

I may also consider the Nvidia card if P.S. issues are not as bad as
they originally speculated.

I do however like the latest Radeon drivers feature of separate 3D
gamma adjustments. I long for the days of 3Dfx where the drivers had
individual gamma adjustments for desktop, OpenGL, and Direct3D. The
last two releases of the Catalyst drivers come close in that the Full
Screen 3D gamma adjustment is just that; it brightens 3D games and
leaves the desktop alone.

I realize this feature is not needed in most modern games however I
play Counter-Strike and the gamma in that game never looks quite right
without some tweaking, and I don't want to resort to third party
utilities just for one game.

I also remember back in the last days of 3Dfx and some of the dirty
tricks Nvidia played with some of the website reviewers, but that is
all in the past.

If I did go for an Nvidia card, what would some good vendors be
(mainly thinking about warranty coverage and so forth)?

Thanks again!

 

[Clippy]

I called CDW and they say they don't know if they'll ever get the card. The
woman I spoke to said the way she understood it the card would only be
available direct from ATI.

Having contacted several companies in the UK with regards to the
PCI-Express Version of the X800XT PE I've received the same reply from
four - The latest they have from suppliers is it will be six weeks. I
imagine if they manage to keep to this it's gonna be sooner for you lot in
the US. But on the otherhand I guess it doesn't mean too much cos they'll
probably just keep letting the date slip back but one can hope...