Sapphire x1900xt for $239.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102051

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It's 256mb though.

Still, HOLY CRAP DUDE!!! 8O

Reply to prozac26

Ooohh GW might get really pissed when he sees this.[/heads for the hills]

Reply to Anoobis

Nice to see it introduced so cheap!

Reply to pauldh

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Nice to see it introduced so cheap!

Meh, could be cheaper.

Reply to prozac26

True, but this is day 1 of availability and it's already X1900GT/7900GT prices. I'm hoping for $200 myself. :wink:

Too bad the mem timings are relaxed so it's a bit behind the 512MB version. But all in all, a nice X1800XT replacement...the card the X1900GT should have been. :twisted:

Reply to pauldh

True...

Reply to prozac26

can't you just tighten teh timings manually in atitool?

Reply to illicitsc

Just $40 more than a 7900GS and much better performance? Sold, baby.

Reply to racerboywonder

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102051

no rebates

GOD DAMN! BARGAIN! Defintely better than a 7900GS for about 35-40 bucks more. I wish i had the opportunity to get that =[

Reply to enforcerfx

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Ooohh GW might get really pissed when he sees this

This happens whenever I order a new card :roll:

I've already spent more money than I should have on the GT...I'll be satisfied.

I've also got to remember that I'm gaming on an LCD with a native res of 1280x1024....and some cards are simply unnecessary to own under that circumstance.

Reply to GeneticWeapon

8O damn; what a price.

Reply to angry_ducky

I am pissed off right now. I just bought a video card for my new computer which arrives like saturday.

Reply to derek2006

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I am pissed off right now. I just bought a video card for my new computer which arrives like saturday.

What did you buy, what did you pay, and where did you buy it from?

I know that it's frustrating, but sometimes you just gotta suck it up and take it like a man. You can't win them all. Beleive me; I was ripping my hair out when, 2 months after I bought my CPU, the price had gone down $120. I feel that now that the new iPod Nano is out. I paid $200 for my 2GB model in Nov. 2005. Right now, you can get a 2GB for $150, plus it's got the aluminum casing, which, in my mind, is far superior to the plastic crap that they used for the original Nano.

Reply to angry_ducky

I bought a cheap x850xt for 130$. I was going to get like a x1800xt or a x1900gt for 200$ but the sapphire cards disappeared off of newegg. but for 240$ I would of bought this in a heart beat.

Reply to derek2006

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I bought a cheap x850xt for 130$. I was going to get like a x1800xt or a x1900gt for 200$ but the sapphire cards disappeared off of newegg. but for 240$ I would of bought this in a heart beat.

You should be able to return the card once you receive it. Newegg is very good about that kind of stuff.

Reply to angry_ducky

Won't I get like a 15% restocking fee?

Reply to derek2006

Only 256MB, but still an awesome deal.

Reply to Heyyou27

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Won't I get like a 15% restocking fee?

Yes. 15% of $130 is $19.50, so I'd just hold onto the card until DX10 comes out. The X850XT may be old, but it's still a good performer.

Reply to angry_ducky

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I am pissed off right now. I just bought a video card for my new computer which arrives like saturday.

What did you buy, what did you pay, and where did you buy it from?

I know that it's frustrating, but sometimes you just gotta suck it up and take it like a man. You can't win them all. Beleive me; I was ripping my hair out when, 2 months after I bought my CPU, the price had gone down $120. I feel that now that the new iPod Nano is out. I paid $200 for my 2GB model in Nov. 2005. Right now, you can get a 2GB for $150, plus it's got the aluminum casing, which, in my mind, is far superior to the plastic crap that they used for the original Nano.

Heh...you should see the new iRiver S10...not only is it as small and light as the new Shuffle, but it also has a 1.5" screen. It plays mp3s and video files (wma, asf, and ogg), has an FM tuner, and supports SRS WOW sound processing. It comes in 1 GB or 2 GB models, and has an 8 hour battery life (as opposed to the Shuffle's 12)...if it's priced anywhere near $100, Apple will officially be worthless.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4148

Reply to racerboywonder

will a 430w power supply work for this card? (x1900xt)

Reply to hddvd

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will a 430w power supply work for this card? (x1900xt)

With the cheap 256Mb card? yes. Probably even with the 512Mb original version.

Reply to Track

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will a 430w power supply work for this card? (x1900xt)

With the cheap 256Mb card? yes. Probably even with the 512Mb original version.
How can you say that without knowing the power supply specs? The cheap Thermaltake 430W only has a single 18 amp 12v rail. There are probably generic PSU's with even less than that.

Anyway, more important than knowing 430 watt is knowing the 12v rail. I would not want to try and run a X1900XT on this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] No=1389575

Contrast that to an antec true 430W with 26 amp. http://www.antec.com/specs/true430_spe.html

or the newer Truepower 2.0 430watt with dual 17 amp 12v rails.
http://www.antec.com/specs/TPII430_spe.html

Reply to pauldh

I'd still get an x1800xt 512. The 46$ doesn't make up for the few fps gain Especially since the x1800xt512 can run everything out now... But yes, good deal indeed >.> for an x1900xt, especially since it's NIB and has a warranty and all that good $hit.

Reply to p90m16mp5a4

so Pauldh. Here is the PSU that i have right now. And it looks like im out of luck:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] ode=370565

its the one u said not to use.lol.

any idea what would happen if i tried it?

Reply to hddvd

DOn't feel too bad, I bought one of those too for the low price.

ATI recommends a 30 amp 12v rail for the X1900XT. This is assuming a loaded system. I'd suppose 25 amp would do in many systems, but 18 amp just isn't going to cut it. I doubt you'd find the system stable while under load (gaming) using a X1900XT with that PSU. The X1900XT can use 110watts on it's own according to Digit-life. The 256MB one would be a little less. http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/v [...] ise_4.html

Anyway, If you want the X1900XT, I'd budget for a beefier PSU like these or better for starters:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817103937
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817104954

Otherwise, the X1900GT uses about 75% the power of the X1900XT, and the 7900GT's use about 50%. Not the same performance, but a 7900GT or GS would be better on that PSU of yours.

Reply to pauldh

here are my current system specs.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133132

(all fans hooked up)

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (not overclocked) with stock fan.

Motherboard: Asus A8N-E

1gb corsair value select mem (cheap, i know)

2 HDD

1 dvd burner and 1 cd burner.

and that thermaltake PSU that i showed u

do you think the x1900xt is even worth getting with my current setup (leaving out the PSU)? or should i just get a x1900gt. plus i probably will only game at 1280x1024.

i plan on getting this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817174023

but i never heard of the company. thanks for all of your help.

Reply to hddvd

well i went to the website u provided and i said a 320 watt PSU should be good. but is it fairly close to what i should get? they also recommend a minimum of 26A on the 12v rail. so i guess a new PSU for me.

Reply to hddvd

sorry to keep on posting but i think i made my final decision. i will just go with the x1900gt. if i go with this card will my thermaltake power supply be enough, since the GT requires less power?

Reply to hddvd

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sorry to keep on posting but i think i made my final decision. i will just go with the x1900gt. if i go with this card will my thermaltake power supply be enough, since the GT requires less power?

After seeing you have an A64, 2HDD's and 2 Optical drives, I would say NO, the Thermaltake's 18amp 12volt rail is not enough for the X1900GT plus all the other 12v useage. When talking spending $250 on a video card, do yourself a favor and upgrade that PSU.

Reply to pauldh

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I'd still get an x1800xt 512. The 46$ doesn't make up for the few fps gain Especially since the x1800xt512 can run everything out now... But yes, good deal indeed >.> for an x1900xt, especially since it's NIB and has a warranty and all that good $hit.

All the cheap X1800XTs have dried up; all newegg has are some (temptingly priced) open box cards and ONE new, BBA card for the low, low price of $510.

Reply to angry_ducky

hey pauldh. well i found some power supplies that fit my budget ($70 max). here are 2 of my choices:

Ultra ULT31845 X-Finity 500W

and

Ultra ULT31841 V-Series 500 Watt

will anyone of thoes work? and if u see anything better, please tell me.

Reply to hddvd

Ultra = CRAP.

A good $60 FSP will easily pwn those two.

Reply to prozac26

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hey pauldh. well i found some power supplies that fit my budget ($70 max). here are 2 of my choices:

Ultra ULT31845 X-Finity 500W

and

Ultra ULT31841 V-Series 500 Watt

will anyone of thoes work? and if u see anything better, please tell me.

Antec TruePower TPII-430

2 +12V rails, with 17A on each.

Reply to angry_ducky

well well. all these damn choices. lol. i think i like this one. i just like the quality of thermaltake.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/prod [...] 009394.asp

it has 2 12v rails at 14 and 15 amps. so is that good enough now?

Reply to hddvd

Your compononents could be come non-usable if your PSU fails >.>. I personally have lost a very expensive motherboard due to hooking it up to a very very bad psu. (dfi lp ut slidr with an aspire 400w and poof wouldn't post)

Reply to p90m16mp5a4

To each his own as long as it's a quality PSU with enough juice for you. Personally I'd take a Fortron Source or Antec over a Thermaltake. I'd avoid the Ultra. I game on an Antec true Control 550W and a Fortron Blue Storm 500W. Both very nice and quiet. But the new Smartpower 2.0's from Antec are also very quiet and have beefed up 12v rails compared to the old smart powers. I've used loads of the smartpower 2.0's over the past few months; no complaints so far.

Reply to pauldh

thanks for all of the help guys. i think i will be going with the 500w Antec SmartPower. It has 2 12v rails and the price is pretty good.

Reply to hddvd

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well well. all these damn choices. lol. i think i like this one. i just like the quality of thermaltake.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/prod [...] 009394.asp

it has 2 12v rails at 14 and 15 amps. so is that good enough now?

Thermaltake makes good stuff; I'm using a 430W TR2 right now, but the Antec has more amps on the +12V rails.

Reply to angry_ducky

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thanks for all of the help guys. i think i will be going with the 500w Antec SmartPower. It has 2 12v rails and the price is pretty good.

I'd still go with that 430W TruePower.

Reply to angry_ducky

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