WHICH 6800 Ultra - Help

[azrael1]

Hello Chaps heres the problem !

I have an XFX ultra 6800 being delivered to my house on tuesday for £392. ( before the price increase )

I just noticed Evesham doing 6800 Ultras for £344 !

Should I cancel my XFX Ultra and get the Evesham one and save £50 or Keep my XFX !

The XFX one is overclocked by 25 Megaherz and memory is 1200 !

[Boogle]

Tough choice. Personally I would stick with the XFX because I'm a speed whore
If the money is the issue, I would go for the Evesham. A 6800 Ultra at the same price (or cheaper) than an X800XT sounds good.

[azrael1]

Tough choice. Personally I would stick with the XFX because I'm a speed whore
If the money is the issue, I would go for the Evesham. A 6800 Ultra at the same price (or cheaper) than an X800XT sounds good.

Price is not that much off an issue as I think the XFX will have a higher resale value anyway. Also Im not quite sure waht kind of cables and stuff will be missing from the OEM Ultra !

[Nomadd]

If you are not that bothered about price, I'd stick with what you've ordered. Also, when you eventually come to resell, you'll get more for a proper 'boxed' card than you will with a white boxed OEM edition, so no loss really in the longer term.

Nomadd

[azrael1]

Thanks for that !

Ill get it tuesday and just sold my 9800 pro to a forum member! So will be using a 9700 Pro.

[azrael1]

Thanks for that !

Ill get it tuesday and just sold my 9800 pro to a forum member! So will be using a 9700 Pro.

Man I change graphics card sooo sooo fast !!!!!!!!

I hope this will last me a tad longer !

[Stephen C]

XFX 800 Ultra seems to own all other 6800 Ultra's tbh. Plus XFX are recently winning a load of awards o/

[Richdog]

omg that Evesham 6800Ultra is £340 and they have 15 in-stock!

Despite being OEM's they will OC as far as any other Ultra and I am very very tempted to get one to try it out. Besides, if you re-sell it on Ebay it will keep its value no problem. Buying an XFX for £50 more means you will lose more in the long run when NVXX & R500 is released early 2005 and the prices crash. Must... resist... ordering one... bank hates me... gaaahhh.

[azrael1]

YEah i saw the evesham one but cant be bothered to return the XFX now !

[Stephen C]

Aye but can hit stable clocks at 460 / 1250 with the XFX.. anyways.. I got my XFX for a nice £380 inclusive. Btw.. check out the BFG 6800 Ultra that comes factory Oc'ed at 450 / 1200 (Or there abouts) only £350.

[azrael1]

Where did u see the BFG for 380 ?

At PCW component its £ 382.42 (inc VAT)

Ive clocked my XFX at 350 as well seems stable enough !

[Stephen C]

Look on Ebay

[Richdog]

Where did u see the BFG for 380 ?

At PCW component its £ 382.42 (inc VAT)

Ive clocked my XFX at 350 as well seems stable enough !

lol I think £382.42 can be called £380 unless you're seriously splitting hairs.

[azrael1]

sorry my typo he said £350 originally !

[Richdog]

Ahh in that case ignore me.

[Platty]

the BFG comes at 425/1100 as opposed to 425/1200 of the XFX. I've got one. It does however clock to 464/1210 with ease and has a lifetime warranty. Very happy with it.