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FX 5900 cheaper than FX 5900 XT?
I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices:
GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129 GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145 Isn't the XT slower than the regular one? |
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"GaryM" wrote in message ... I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices: GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129 GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145 Isn't the XT slower than the regular one? I believe so but "go figure" on the way things are priced. It could be different manufactures and the fact that the FX5900 is not selling as well as something with an XT at the end --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 4/15/2004 |
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papasurf wrote:
"GaryM" wrote in message ... I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices: GeForce FX5900 128MB = #129 GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = #145 Isn't the XT slower than the regular one? I believe so but "go figure" on the way things are priced. It could be different manufactures and the fact that the FX5900 is not selling as well as something with an XT at the end --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 4/15/2004 The 5900XT has a lower memory bandwidth, because the ram is rated for 2.8ns rather than 2.2ns. There are some exceptions to this, such as Leadtek's 5900XT, but most of them have 2.8ns. Rule of thumb: Nvidia's Vision of XT = Cheap ATI's Vision of XT = Expensive Why they can't just explain this on the box..... beats me.... but the price should definitely be an indicator for anyone who does their homework. |
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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:58:06 +0100, GaryM wrote:
I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices: GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129 The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz. Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting, Reference nVidia design. See picture. Heat sink 1.5 slot-widths high. Genuine FX5900/128 command a premium price here in the US. Replaced with the cheesy 5900FX, flimsy heat-sinking, slower memory. No thermal monitoring on several versions. There are only 12 left. Grab one. John Lewis GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145 Isn't the XT slower than the regular one? |
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Its well worth the money - I got one from Dabs a while ago - I have it
overclocked at 475/900 Great card Bumnuts "John Lewis" wrote in message ... On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:58:06 +0100, GaryM wrote: I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices: GeForce FX5900 128MB = £129 The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz. Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting, Reference nVidia design. See picture. Heat sink 1.5 slot-widths high. Genuine FX5900/128 command a premium price here in the US. Replaced with the cheesy 5900FX, flimsy heat-sinking, slower memory. No thermal monitoring on several versions. There are only 12 left. Grab one. John Lewis GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = £145 Isn't the XT slower than the regular one? |
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posted & mailed
John Lewis wrote: The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz. Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting,**Reference*nVidia design. See picture.**Heat*sink*1.5*slot-widths*high. I'm just about to buy one these from Dabs. Are they 1) definitely the 2.2ns version and 2) better than say, the Leadtek 5900XT Sorry I'm not exactly an expert on Graphics Cards. I had considered the 5950 but it was too expensive. I think the 5900 would be the next best thing, yes? John. |
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John wrote:
posted & mailed John Lewis wrote: The Aopen@129 pounds is a genuine FX5900 GPU 400MHz, Mem 850 MHz. Verified by somebody else who bought one out of the last batch Dabs received. He was looking for another one for his son and they were out of stock. Hopefully he is reading this posting,**Reference*nVidia design. See picture.**Heat*sink*1.5*slot-widths*high. I'm just about to buy one these from Dabs. Are they 1) definitely the 2.2ns version and 2) better than say, the Leadtek 5900XT Sorry I'm not exactly an expert on Graphics Cards. I had considered the 5950 but it was too expensive. I think the 5900 would be the next best thing, yes? John. PS How is the AOpen card for noise? Important point I think. I can't find a manucturer's spec anywhere for the card. |
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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 06:00:47 GMT, "teqguy" wrote:
papasurf wrote: "GaryM" wrote in message ... I just looked at www.dabs.com and they have the following prices: GeForce FX5900 128MB = #129 GeForce FX5900XT 123MB = #145 Isn't the XT slower than the regular one? I believe so but "go figure" on the way things are priced. It could be different manufactures and the fact that the FX5900 is not selling as well as something with an XT at the end --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 4/15/2004 The 5900XT has a lower memory bandwidth, because the ram is rated for 2.8ns rather than 2.2ns. There are some exceptions to this, such as Leadtek's 5900XT, but most of them have 2.8ns. Rule of thumb: Nvidia's Vision of XT = Cheap ATI's Vision of XT = Expensive Why they can't just explain this on the box..... beats me.... but the price should definitely be an indicator for anyone who does their homework. Please say SOME Leadtek 5900XTs have 2.2 memory, mines does not, it has 2.8 and I have heard others say they have 2.8 as well. It may have only been early versions that had the 2.2 memory or perhaps the luck of the draw. |
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There are only 12 left. Grab one.
I just looked a minute ago and it was down to 5, so I snapped one up pronto. |
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