ATI X1800XT Preview

[jonazo]

Which is noisier, this one or the 7800GTX?

[Syn]

It looks like we are going to have a cool down in this race as these news just came up.

Nvidia schedules G72 GPU release in early 2006

Nvidia has scheduled its G72 graphics processing unit (GPU), which will be manufactured using 90nm process technology, to be introduced in early 2006, according to sources at Taiwan graphics card makers. The G72, a 90nm version of the G70 GPU, will compete with the 90nm R-series from ATI Technologies, which today announced the launch of its long-awaited R520, RV515 and RV530 GPUs.

http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/10/05/nvidia_g72/index.html

[Rys]

Could it be that the 7800 would dominate the ATI card? As I see it this investigation is skewed. A few hand picked games to substaintiate the ATI benchmarks. Don't get me wrong, I am not a fanboy per say, but rather one looking for some unbiased results in making my decision for my next card. In a review, people look for fair and balanced investigations. I would very much like to see the ATI card peform well...it makes for good competition...

People who can report without being biased will gather more respect and a greater following...

You're joking, right? There's no way I choose the benchmarks to skew the view of any product being tested, unless (and this is key to understanding how I do 3D analysis) it's a theoretical test (not a game at all) that demonstrates a new hardware feature that's being exposed for the first time.

Put simply, the benchmarking choice was not designed to promote the performance of the hardware being reviewed and I certainly resent the implication.

So carry on reading our stuff, there's zero bias here. With 3D, it's just an honest technical evaluation and review of product positioning inside whatever market it's being sold into.

[iranu]

lol - drifter106's first post - quality. Chuck him some Maynards wine gums and he'll be alright.

[Rys]

Which is noisier, this one or the 7800GTX?

The X1800 XT reference cooler is louder than the 7800 GTX's.

[Maxession]

Nice review, finally some benches of it!

I know that NVidia mostly used lower clock speeds then ATI in the past for +/- same performance.

But I actually thought the X1800XT would do better in some cases, looking at the rather big difference in speeds and memory. Could it be cause of the 16 pixel units versus the 24 of the 78000GTX?

[Bull Dog]

GO! GO! GO! ATi. (I just ordered my GTO2) I'll sell it for (hopefully) more in a few months and see about upgrading to a X1800XL (If all the *leaky* cores are gone) or XT.

[Lee H]

Theres only 1 thing that can sum up this review really....



look at the joy on his face... its like a 6 year old getting a puppy for christmas

[0iD]

I'm luvvin that t-shirt slogan!

[Lee H]

I'm luvvin that t-shirt slogan!

Me too - thats why I have 2

[ZioniX]

First, hi!

I would like to know when will the technical discussion on the 3D architecture, be available to read. (If I missed it, plz post a direct link to it. I searched everywhere and didn't find it.)

P.S: And sorry for bumping that old thread.

[Smokey21]

First, hi!

I would like to know when will the technical discussion on the 3D architecture, be available to read. (If I missed it, plz post a direct link to it. I searched everywhere and didn't find it.)

P.S: And sorry for bumping that old thread.

What do you mean?

[Applecrusher]

In the review, several times a technical article is mentioned.. I was waiting for this tooo..

[Rys]

Yeah, it's still in the works, I just haven't had the time to get it finished off. A day off to do my own thing is rare around these parts. I'll have it up as soon as I can, most likely as a Christmas present and something to read on the day, if you're bored of pressies and turkey!

[ZioniX]

Thanks for reply.

[ocvn]

How i can get this T-shirt
Great review