If it's going to be a price speculation again, I'm moving this topic tomprice and delaer's section. And anyway to gain a better look at what the mid rangers can do, have a look at [H]ardOCP's review and comparison of the X800GT and the 6600GT. Note however that they reviewed the Powercolor one's which are using R480 chips. Other brands are supposedly using R423 due to lower cost

Go over to Bjorn3d and check out the latest update to the Powercolor X800GT review. There's something tasty posted there which would pop your eyes open.

http://bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=827

Indeed it doesn't unlock the pipes but it does bump up the core speed up to 551Mhz which is faster then even the X800XT's core in the first place. Am gonna play with the Powercolor hopefully this weekend but however do take note that it will be on handicapped cos it's gonna be installed on a Intel 915GAV mobo and using KVR BT-J DDR's and OC options of the mobo is kinda limited as it allows setting of FSB 400, 533 and 600. so nothing much can be done. Procs an ES 520 tho so it will be interesting playing with multi's instead.

wouldn't recommend doing that as the 128Mb models are using DDR1 and are most likely R423's. Just benched my friends one which is the Sapphire X800GT 256Mb (samsung GDDR3), core unknown as the owner wants to leave it alone for awhile.

Rig specs are the following

Intel 915 GAV mobo
KVR 512Mb BT-J (single channel but he's planning based on my recommendations)
Intel Prescott ES (2.0Ghz) clocked at 16 * 200
CM Hyper 48 cooler with a Tt Smartfan installed

First run using Omegadriver catalyst 5.7 (Core 550Mhz/Memory 1100Mhz, artifact free for 5 minutes) yielded 3DMark05 score of 4578. will need further tweaking as I haven't touched the ceiling limit yet

2nd run after embarassingly realising that I forget to reset the multi and was benching at 2.8, now with core 560 memory 1125 and at 3.4Ghz now yielded about 4656 marks. 3D Mark 2003 was abit disappointing as barely able to crak the 10k barrier. Obtained 9966 marks so far. Determined to find a good rig and max out the darn thing's potential (Maybe the Sapphire's cooler sucks..I dunno)

I'd doubt and based on The Inquirer's rumour, a lot of them are holding out for the X800GTO

You should read my review earlier. Here's the review itself


Same card except PCB is red in colour

By next month or so 6600GT prices are scheduled for another RM100 reduction. So it'd be pretty hard unless the X800GTO does deleiver what it promises which is budget end 12 pipeline performance.

It's ATi's tactic to finish up their stock of X800 chips so that they can start cleanly with their R5xx line up soon. However this doesn't mean the X800 are lousy and maybe the choice for those who have always been wanting one but couldn't afford the pricetag last time.

Come on dude, show us some OC lurving any red blooded bencher would give it.

All X800GT's are programmed to output as R423 no matter what chip it uses. To be sure, one has to remove the HSF and look at the markings on the core to be sure

If it was (I doubt, since Winfast's 6600GT has dropped to sub RM600/= levels), it'd be a challenge unless the overclocks are good on it.

Link it, don't just quote it. Share with us is what this is all about

Enough is enough......

Darn...no images still of the Sapphire GTO besides the Silent version?

Powercolor's X800GTO

You have to remember to factor in various things too like shipping, customs, and the local resellers profit margins at the same time. My safest bet would be in the RM800-RM850 range pricing.

Hmmm.....around 1000 bux I guess...gulp

Arghhhh...dun laa tease me.......me budget RM850 at most for a X800GTO only nia laaa

But but but ....sigh....maybe wait for normal Sapphire to come out and then later invest in a Silencer will do la....sighhhh