GeForce FX, predictions.

[Tharkun]

As you may know, there is susposed to be a GeForce FX 5800 and a GF FX 5800 Ultra. Also, it is said that there will be a $100 price difference between the two ($400 compared to $500.) Now I understand there can be no solid answers, but in your opinion, is there anything that will make the Ultra worth the extra $100?

 

[TheDisturbance]

all i care about with this is

1) how it compares to the 9700Pro
2) what the benchmarks are

Price doesn't bother me...at the moment...I WANT IT! I think one was $350 and the other $450 or something like that

 

[ViRGE]

Until we get some final details, I really don't believe it's worth speculation. There's simply too many things Nvidia can do at this point to change things around that would nullify any beliefs.

 

[HendrixFan]

Generally speaking, if you are going to spend $400 or more just for the video card, there is no reason in holding back for a few extra dollars. I mean, if you are looking for the best bang for the buck, then you would usually go for a vid card under $200. Once you have decided you want to spend $400 for that little difference, whats another $100 for the absolute best?

 

[Tab]

I want

1)A stable Graphics Card
2)Overclockablity
3)Only takes up 1 Slot, not the cloest PCI
4)Cold

I really want benchmarks right now, thats all I care about at the time being. I dont like the huge price tag, I do understand that its brand new technology. I'd rather have a r9700Pro over a $500 card.

 

[Pabster]

Bragging rights are worth at least $100.

 

[Tharkun]

Perhaps, but I just want something that will crunch all the games for sometime. FX looks like the card to do it. Since I already have a thread started, might as well ask this also. Does Corsair memory compare to Crucial?

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: Tharkun
Perhaps, but I just want something that will crunch all the games for sometime. FX looks like the card to do it. Since I already have a thread started, might as well ask this also. Does Corsair memory compare to Crucial?

I prefer Corsair XMS memory to Crucial for overclocking. As for a card that will will crunch all the games for sometime, the 9700 Pro will do it as well, do it cheaper, and do it now

 

[Super6]

Corsair XMS for serious overclocking and Crucial for mild overclocking and everything else. Both are quality products.

Super6

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: Super6
Corsair XMS for serious overclocking and Crucial for mild overclocking and everything else. Both are quality products.

Super6

Agreed.

 

[ebloom]

Guess they want an ultra version to make sure its faster than Radeon 9700 Pro.

 

[Random Variable]

Corsair uses Samsung memory chips.

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: Vespasian
Corsair uses Samsung memory chips.

They used to, now they're switching to Winbond chips in their higher speed RAM (PC3000+, I believe).

 

[Arhra]

The only cofirmed information about the Ultra as opposed to standard is that the Ultra will take up 2 slots as opposed to the 1 that the standard does.

My guess would be that the Ultra is the card the 30%-40% advantage over the Radeon 9700 Pro; the standard is most likely pretty close to the performance of the Radeon 9700 Pro.

 

[TheWart]

I have a strange feeling that this card (with AA/AF enabled) will be very close to R9700 in terms of performance. Of course, this is just my hunch, I dont have any inside info to confirm this or anything

 

[Darein]

I really want it to be released to drive down the 9700 price so I can get an ATI

 

[Tharkun]

My thinking is that the normal FX card would perform great, and that the Ultra would offer minimal extra performance. Perhaps a little higher core speed...