Help me decide

koldapu · 02-10-2005, 07:43 PM

I found an X800XT PCI-E on eBay for $470 total, even though I was orginally going to get the X800XL. The seller shipped it out today and I should be getting the XT by Tuesday . . . the questions here are :

1) Is it worth the extra money to keep the XT over selling it and buying the XL?

2) When will XLs reach NEAR MSRP price, let's just say, $330-ish . . .

The rest of my rig is in my sig (lol, that rhymes)

Note: I am not playing Doom3, so no nVidia recommendations . . . I'm playing HL2, CounterStrike Source, and possibly FarCry (with other non GPU intensive games here and there)

Also note : The X800XT is an OEM pulled from a Dell, so I would be unable to RMA it if something went wrong (the seller has already assured me that if there is something wrong with the card when I get it, he will refund my $$)

edit: actually, i'm looking at the auction page and it says "Built by ATi"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:X:ON:US:2

thats the page, even if its pulled from a PC, would i be able to RMA it if something went wrong?

DJ-CHRIS · 02-10-2005, 08:10 PM

I think you already decided, and you decided what i thought was best too

Codeine · 02-10-2005, 08:16 PM

Well honestly, they are both good. I suggest the X800 XT. Thats what im getting, so that might be why im suggesting it. The Sapphire X800 XT is 520$, you can OC that to a Platinum without much OC. Besides all that, the X800 XT will stay top of the line for a long time. Thats also something to think about.

GageMW · 02-10-2005, 08:19 PM

it's not even on top right now, the nvidia 6 series is king

DJ-CHRIS · 02-10-2005, 08:24 PM

Last time i chcked, the ATI's were doing better than nvidia

geekster · 02-10-2005, 10:29 PM

And are referee tonight is Nubius. Ding ding - round one ! Sorry folks the thread is down for the count. And still no winner.

koldapu · 02-11-2005, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GageMW
it's not even on top right now, the nvidia 6 series is king

ummm, there are other games out there besides Doom3

waynejkruse10 · 02-11-2005, 03:59 AM

personally i dont trust ebay

koldapu · 02-11-2005, 07:22 PM

well, since it was pulled out of a Dell and it is Built by ATi, would I still be able to RMA it if it went awry?

geekster · 02-11-2005, 08:10 PM

Now that the thread is back on track. Is the price savings worth the risk. Have you checked the internet for a new one . I agree with waynejkruse10 ,I just dont trust ebay with used stuff.

02-10-2005, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
koldapu Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,714	Help me decide I found an X800XT PCI-E on eBay for $470 total, even though I was orginally going to get the X800XL. The seller shipped it out today and I should be getting the XT by Tuesday . . . the questions here are : 1) Is it worth the extra money to keep the XT over selling it and buying the XL? 2) When will XLs reach NEAR MSRP price, let's just say, $330-ish . . . The rest of my rig is in my sig (lol, that rhymes) Note: I am not playing Doom3, so no nVidia recommendations . . . I'm playing HL2, CounterStrike Source, and possibly FarCry (with other non GPU intensive games here and there) Also note : The X800XT is an OEM pulled from a Dell, so I would be unable to RMA it if something went wrong (the seller has already assured me that if there is something wrong with the card when I get it, he will refund my $$) edit: actually, i'm looking at the auction page and it says "Built by ATi" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:X:ON:US:2 thats the page, even if its pulled from a PC, would i be able to RMA it if something went wrong? __________________ Desktop AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester @ 2000MHz MSI K8N Neo4 nForce4 Ultra ThermalTake Tsunami Dream Black w/ Side Window Antec Neopower 480W Maxtor 250GB SATA + Seagate 200GB SATA Patriot 2GB (2x1024) PC3200 NEC ND-3520A DVD+/-RW Dell 2005FPw 20.1\" Widescreen LCD ATi Radeon x800XT ----------- Avatar - Infiniti G35

02-10-2005, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Codeine Master Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,091	Well honestly, they are both good. I suggest the X800 XT. Thats what im getting, so that might be why im suggesting it. The Sapphire X800 XT is 520$, you can OC that to a Platinum without much OC. Besides all that, the X800 XT will stay top of the line for a long time. Thats also something to think about. __________________ Finished With tech forums.

02-10-2005, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
GageMW Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 857	it's not even on top right now, the nvidia 6 series is king __________________ www.newegg.com

02-11-2005, 03:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	personally i dont trust ebay __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

02-11-2005, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
koldapu Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,714	well, since it was pulled out of a Dell and it is Built by ATi, would I still be able to RMA it if it went awry? __________________ Desktop AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester @ 2000MHz MSI K8N Neo4 nForce4 Ultra ThermalTake Tsunami Dream Black w/ Side Window Antec Neopower 480W Maxtor 250GB SATA + Seagate 200GB SATA Patriot 2GB (2x1024) PC3200 NEC ND-3520A DVD+/-RW Dell 2005FPw 20.1\" Widescreen LCD ATi Radeon x800XT ----------- Avatar - Infiniti G35

02-10-2005, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,059	I think you already decided, and you decided what i thought was best too

02-10-2005, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,059	Last time i chcked, the ATI's were doing better than nvidia

02-10-2005, 10:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
geekster True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 185	And are referee tonight is Nubius. Ding ding - round one ! Sorry folks the thread is down for the count. And still no winner.

02-11-2005, 08:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
geekster True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 185	Now that the thread is back on track. Is the price savings worth the risk. Have you checked the internet for a new one . I agree with waynejkruse10 ,I just dont trust ebay with used stuff.

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