ASUS AX800Pro X800 Pro Graphics Card Review! - Page 2

Adrian Wong · 25th Nov 2004, 02:29 PM

IMHO, it's surprising to see that ASUS didn't bother to distinguish their card from the competition. The AX800Pro is more or less the same as any other X800 Pro cards.

Chai · 25th Nov 2004, 02:29 PM

9500 was my first ATI card and I was really impressed. After testing both x800 and 6800GT, my choice would be 6800GT, no contest.

Viper007Bond · 25th Nov 2004, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

9500 was my first ATI card and I was really impressed. After testing both x800 and 6800GT, my choice would be 6800GT, no contest.

Really that good? Even when compared to the XT PE?

Chai · 25th Nov 2004, 06:57 PM

6800GT is just slightly slower than 6800 Ultra, which is very close to X800 XT. I'm not sure if you can find XT PE in the market easily.

ZuePhok · 25th Nov 2004, 10:13 PM

both the Ultra and PE are running out of stock..

check out tomshardware's report on the sale of both cards..

nvidia and ATI said it's because of the high demand of both cards.

it will take some time before new one comes..

PsYkHoTiK · 26th Nov 2004, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

6800GT is just slightly slower than 6800 Ultra, which is very close to X800 XT. I'm not sure if you can find XT PE in the market easily.

Thats why I bought mine and I'm very happy with it!

The X800Pro is a good card, but between the two, its 6800GT hands down. 12 pipelines is no match for 16.

On the flipside, ATI's Temporal AA is good, but NVIDIA has something simillar thats been implemented.

BTW, great review Chai!

zy · 26th Nov 2004, 01:49 AM

hey .. this ax800 is sample from asus ?

i dont trust asus with reviews

i read reviews of a9600xt ... they came with DDR700 RAMs ..

retail versions only came with DDR600

Adrian Wong · 26th Nov 2004, 01:57 AM

Hmm.. This is a retail box. Not an OEM version.

Chai · 26th Nov 2004, 10:03 AM

Yup, the samples are ASUS retail, that's why you see all the boxes, manuals and cables.

I've just reread the review and saw a few minor errors and typos. I will get it fixed ASAP.

zy · 26th Nov 2004, 11:00 AM

but who knows ?

maybe they have special retail sample just for reviewers

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25th Nov 2004, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	9500 was my first ATI card and I was really impressed. After testing both x800 and 6800GT, my choice would be 6800GT, no contest. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

25th Nov 2004, 06:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	6800GT is just slightly slower than 6800 Ultra, which is very close to X800 XT. I'm not sure if you can find XT PE in the market easily. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

25th Nov 2004, 10:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,732 Reputation: 3155 Rep Power: 46	both the Ultra and PE are running out of stock.. check out tomshardware's report on the sale of both cards.. nvidia and ATI said it's because of the high demand of both cards. it will take some time before new one comes.. __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

26th Nov 2004, 01:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,336 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	hey .. this ax800 is sample from asus ? i dont trust asus with reviews i read reviews of a9600xt ... they came with DDR700 RAMs .. retail versions only came with DDR600 __________________

26th Nov 2004, 01:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 32,304 Reputation: 3574 Rep Power: 75	Hmm.. This is a retail box. Not an OEM version. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

26th Nov 2004, 10:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Yup, the samples are ASUS retail, that's why you see all the boxes, manuals and cables. I've just reread the review and saw a few minor errors and typos. I will get it fixed ASAP. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/ Last edited by Chai : 26th Nov 2004 at 10:13 AM.

26th Nov 2004, 11:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,336 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	but who knows ? maybe they have special retail sample just for reviewers __________________