x800gto 2... here it is....

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10-04-2005, 12:23 PM
principino1984

x800gto 2... here it is....

Hey guys... 'till now i had just wo watch you results... but today i've got a nice vga... its a sapphire x800gto 2... and... here it is..

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/757...50026he.th.jpg

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/946/x8000me.th.jpg

16 pipelines

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/5718/x8501mv.th.jpg

x850xt PE freq...

http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/4...xtpe7mi.th.jpg

and this is my best... till now... but i think it has still something to give!

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6049/30ig.th.jpg

ps. well...i'm stock cooling!!!
10-04-2005, 12:49 PM
TEDY

nice for 220$ right ?
10-04-2005, 12:50 PM
HousERaT

great card for the price... got one also........ basically you have an X850XT for less than the cost of a X850pro or X800XL..... have fun with the card..... I'm having a ball with mine.
10-04-2005, 12:52 PM
TEDY

what you mean ball ?
10-04-2005, 12:54 PM
shuRe

hes means havin a good time basically
10-04-2005, 12:58 PM
HousERaT

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEDY

what you mean ball ?

forgive me..... my other forums are mostly native english speakers so I forget about all the other folks.... but yes it means I'm enjoying the card..... its superior to my X800XL......
10-04-2005, 01:00 PM
G H Z

Thats a fast core on stock cooling, congrats :toast:
10-04-2005, 01:02 PM
nCrusader

That's what I call value!!
To bad they are hard to find...
Any plans on more extreme cooling?
10-04-2005, 01:04 PM
Vapor

Wowzers...I hope they still are available in 3 weeks when I get some more money :D

I need a good backup card ;)
10-04-2005, 01:04 PM
TEDY

no worry houserat: even me not english speaking mofo i did understood you a little.....but i thought like in negative way....like having ball with it having problems....post your pics too...i want this gfx card.....tired of 6600 :D
10-04-2005, 01:27 PM
HousERaT

3 Attachment(s)

here's what we have so far after opening up the 4 pipes and overclocking it..... You can't say anything bad about this card considering the cost.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...chmentid=38115
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...chmentid=38114
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...chmentid=38113
10-04-2005, 01:32 PM
HousERaT

from the looks of it principino1984 has a card with a core vastly superior to mine.
10-04-2005, 01:51 PM
G H Z

I've had three PE X850's and none of them did 630Mhz stock, so yes he very much does, especially for a card starting out as a GTO.
10-04-2005, 01:54 PM
althes

Mna that score is nice, whats the top 03 score for the series of card
10-04-2005, 02:05 PM
principino1984

hey guys..thanx to all...
well.... i dunno right now what am i gonna do with this card..anyway i think it need a better cooling system...probably i'll try with dry ice... and with a nice cpu... (i'll see if i'll can get an fx57 just to bench... :D )

right now i'm trying to go beyond the 630 mhz..let's see what i'll be able to do!

anyway... an awesome card for its cost!
10-04-2005, 02:11 PM
Batt[o]

Nice score, the GTO2 seems to be the best "value" card...man...nice chip for "ganga" price.
10-04-2005, 02:13 PM
TEDY

principino : check your email :)
10-04-2005, 02:22 PM
HousERaT

Quote:

Originally Posted by principino1984

hey guys..thanx to all...
well.... i dunno right now what am i gonna do with this card..anyway i think it need a better cooling system...probably i'll try with dry ice... and with a nice cpu... (i'll see if i'll can get an fx57 just to bench... :D )

right now i'm trying to go beyond the 630 mhz..let's see what i'll be able to do!

anyway... an awesome card for its cost!

if that's really the clocks for a GTO2 you better keep it..... most of them don't go that high....
10-04-2005, 02:53 PM
principino1984

Quote:

Originally Posted by HousERaT

if that's really the clocks for a GTO2 you better keep it..... most of them don't go that high....

sure it's the real clock... i think this is the max for the core... even if i put 633 i got freeze in the 3dmark.
tomorrow i'll check out the max freq for the ram.

@ TEDY: please send it again... ;)
10-04-2005, 03:15 PM
BlackPearl

Impressive result so far, particularly that core. I assume from your screenshots that you are artifact-free with the ATITool's checker- right? (I'm concerned because while mine oc's nicely with no visible problems, the checker will not go for more than a couple of seconds without detecting a problem even at stock speeds.)
10-04-2005, 09:13 PM
aMp

Hey Princip, is that a PCI-E power connector on the upper right of the card? Doesn't look quite like it, but without external power I can't see how people are reaching >XTPE clocks from the R480 core.

-aMp-
10-04-2005, 09:17 PM
BlackPearl

Yes, it's a regular 6-pin PCI-E power connector.
10-04-2005, 09:33 PM
babyelf

tried flashing to X850's bios?
10-04-2005, 09:53 PM
G H Z

Why ruin a good thing, that cards running perfectly?
10-04-2005, 10:17 PM
babyelf

just thought if the card can be recognised as a x850 then pair it up with x850 master?

just a thought..
10-05-2005, 12:36 AM
NinjaWreck

Im sure it could be done. It is the same core.
10-05-2005, 12:47 AM
babyelf

and if compositing engine is on the motherboard this could very well be a cheap crossfire setup
10-05-2005, 02:36 AM
freecableguy

Those cards are definately the deal of the century right now!
10-05-2005, 03:27 AM
HousERaT

Quote:

Originally Posted by freecableguy

Those cards are definately the deal of the century right now!

indeed..... especially if you find one that will go over 600 on the core. Many of them have trouble breaking 540.
10-05-2005, 04:02 AM
^don.k's^

When unlocked, OS shows them like X850 Series, so at OS eyes, that's a X850, not a x800GTO ( which shows locked ).
10-05-2005, 04:35 AM
\Karting_freak

nice results and video!
10-05-2005, 04:44 AM
babyelf

hmm but on his screenshots it didn't show any sign of it saying it's a x850.. if it does show x850 :toast:
10-05-2005, 06:40 AM
einCe

WOW 6600 in 05, my 7800gt burned out shortly after hitting 6900
10-05-2005, 09:29 AM
aMp

OK, I just bit on this one. Too tempting to sell my X800 XL and pick up an X850 XT for around $35.

I'll be slapping a Maze4 on the core. Should I pick up a few BGA sinks for the RAM, or does the GDDR3 run cool enough already with a fan blowing over the chips?

-aMp-
10-05-2005, 09:42 AM
Vapor

You'll be fine with a fan....
10-05-2005, 10:41 AM
HousERaT

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyelf

hmm but on his screenshots it didn't show any sign of it saying it's a x850.. if it does show x850 :toast:

It shows x850 in my screenshots...
10-05-2005, 03:31 PM
Zyklon5

So after the mod does the GTO2 show any artefacts in 3D apps besides the ATITool tester ?

Does anybody know reports of people not being able to unlock the pipes or the unlocked ones being defective ?
10-05-2005, 04:08 PM
HousERaT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyklon5

So after the mod does the GTO2 show any artefacts in 3D apps besides the ATITool tester ?

Does anybody know reports of people not being able to unlock the pipes or the unlocked ones being defective ?

I've only heard of one card so far that was defective from the factory.
10-05-2005, 04:14 PM
Zyklon5

Defective as in DOA or some of the original 12 pipes didn't work ok ?

Lookin good though :)
10-05-2005, 05:09 PM
WesM63

How do these cards do gaming wise? (Other than 3dmark) I'm real close to ordering one, just want to make sure i'm not buying a lost cause ;)
10-05-2005, 05:14 PM
afireinside

If you unlock and OC they perform like x850xt's aka great ;)
10-05-2005, 05:29 PM
Vapor

Lots have actually been performing BETTER than X850XTpe's....maybe they have a little extra voltage?
10-05-2005, 05:49 PM
Welz

newegg aint selling em anymore :(
10-05-2005, 06:20 PM
WesM63

crapola.. must find.. gto2
10-05-2005, 06:24 PM
Astral7

This morning the X800 GTO² was 199.00 at newegg, this afternoon it went to 299.00. I sent them a less than cordial email and now it has been removed entirely.

X800 GTO²
10-05-2005, 06:25 PM
gocchin

Allstarshop claims to have it in stock for 229 limit 2 per person....

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...MHP2W59F9N2W9D
10-05-2005, 06:32 PM
WesM63

sweetness u guys rock

still cheaper than the 7800gt i was looking at buying.
10-05-2005, 08:32 PM
Supertim0r

not in stock yet but the gto² @ 222$ CDN :stick:
10-05-2005, 08:36 PM
Welz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astral7

This morning the X800 GTO² was 199.00 at newegg, this afternoon it went to 299.00. I sent them a less than cordial email and now it has been removed entirely.

X800 GTO²

odd, you influenced the store to stop selling a card?
10-05-2005, 08:38 PM
Vapor

Or they saw the rate of purchase and jacked up the price for the last few....:rolleyes:
10-05-2005, 08:46 PM
BlackPearl

That wasn't nice of them. It looks like the demand for this card has been phenomenal. They had almost 100 in stock this morning when I ordered and they were out by this afternoon.
10-05-2005, 08:59 PM
aMp

Quote:

1 PACKAGE(S) SHIPPED THUS FAR.

Fedex Tracking Number:
XXXXXXXXXXX (Shipped from Edison, NJ)
Tracking Number Issued: 10/5/2005 7:22:03 PM
--------------------------------------------------------------
Item Description Quantity
14-102-595 VGA SPPHRE X800GTO2 256M 100130 % 1
VGA SPPHRE X800GTO2 256M 100130 % - OEM (Qty=1,Price=$199.99)

Extended Warranty Fee: $0.00
Subtotal: $199.99
TAX: $0.00
Shipping and Handling Charge**: $3.50
Total: $203.49

Phew. Got in just under the wire. :toast:

-aMp-
10-05-2005, 09:54 PM
Welz

Quote:

Originally Posted by aMp

Phew. Got in just under the wire. :toast:

-aMp-

Damn! lucky : P
10-06-2005, 12:03 AM
einCe

no worries, just because they arent at newegg doesnt mean no one has them, but yoiu can be damn sure im still ordering one tommorow cause im paranoid. http://www.edazz.com/pansuplsdriv.html
10-06-2005, 12:23 AM
gocchin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supertim0r

not in stock yet but the gto² @ 222$ CDN :stick:

Where??
10-06-2005, 05:45 AM
WesM63

Quote:

Originally Posted by einCe

no worries, just because they arent at newegg doesnt mean no one has them, but yoiu can be damn sure im still ordering one tommorow cause im paranoid. http://www.edazz.com/pansuplsdriv.html

phew *wipes sweat from head* Ordered mine this morning... that was a close one.
10-06-2005, 06:04 AM
Welz

Im actually gonna go for the connect3d model, can get it for $180 shipped and taxed... just hope it has r480 :-/
10-06-2005, 06:31 AM
aMp

I'd be careful with that. Apparently the C3D model might be an R480, but it also might be an an R423 or R430. It depends on the stock ATI had to get rid of. IMHO the GTO2 is worth the extra $25 for the guaranteed R480, unless you think you can resell a disappointing GTO for near retail.

-aMp-
10-06-2005, 06:50 AM
\Karting_freak

its a pity it doent have 3.0shader model +(
10-06-2005, 07:33 AM
WesM63

Prices went up again guys.. $235 now.
10-06-2005, 08:10 AM
einCe

i paid 235 for mine including 2 day shipping, and they didnt charge me tax witch scared the hell out of me cause i live in cali. *edit* oh holy crap i must have missed the price up by a couple of minutes lol :banana:
10-06-2005, 08:33 AM
Supertim0r

I paid mine 230$ CDN +tx shipped (from supplier)...should get it max tuesday :banana:
10-06-2005, 08:34 AM
Supertim0r

Quote:

Originally Posted by gocchin

Where??

PM replied
10-06-2005, 08:37 AM
gocchin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supertim0r

PM replied

Thanks man. Now get as many as you can at that price!!!
10-06-2005, 08:48 AM
Aleman

Lol i read this post and kind of laugh because of the stress it is to get a GTO2, why such a hurry?

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...3003&ad=pwatch
10-06-2005, 09:15 AM
aMp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleman

Lol i read this post and kind of laugh because of the stress it is to get a GTO2, why such a hurry?

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...3003&ad=pwatch

That link proves the point. These things started out at $199, but that's
ballooned to around $240 in less than a week as word got around. Also, they're OOS in a lot of places, and since the card itself is a means of sloughing off R480 stock it's a good bet that it's a very limited production run.

Am I glad I snagged one at $199 instead of Allstarshop's $240? You bet.

-aMp-
10-06-2005, 09:24 AM
gocchin

Anyone know what the 16 pipe modded GTO2's show up as on the ORB?
10-06-2005, 09:40 AM
Supertim0r

Quote:

Originally Posted by gocchin

Anyone know what the 16 pipe modded GTO2's show up as on the ORB?

I smell 40k X800GTO ;)
10-06-2005, 09:45 AM
Vapor

They show up as X850XTs...
10-06-2005, 10:08 AM
KoHaN69

Isnt it 8 pipes, and you unlocked 4 more pipes, so 12 pipes?

For $240?!!
It clocks great, but I rather get an X800 (12 pipes 400cor/350mem) because all of them do at least 500 on the mem. and its onlt $160, $80 for 100mhz on the core
-Not worth it.
10-06-2005, 10:12 AM
WesM63

nooo 12pipes and you unlock it for 16pipes.

The sapphire ones are 100% success rate with x850xt pe speeds.
10-06-2005, 10:30 AM
gocchin

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoHaN69

Isnt it 8 pipes, and you unlocked 4 more pipes, so 12 pipes?

For $240?!!
It clocks great, but I rather get an X800 (12 pipes 400cor/350mem) because all of them do at least 500 on the mem. and its onlt $160, $80 for 100mhz on the core
-Not worth it.

Definitely worth it over an x800... check it out for yourself in all the threads here on XS and at techpowerup:

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...ng/vidcard/127
10-06-2005, 10:55 AM
TEDY

I'm in dilema now

used CLUB 3D X800XL for 250$ or

new SAPPHIRE GTO2 for around 280$ here in my country ???
10-06-2005, 11:10 AM
don_vercetti

gto2 should clock higher tbh.
10-06-2005, 12:14 PM
HousERaT

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEDY

I'm in dilema now

used CLUB 3D X800XL for 250$ or

new SAPPHIRE GTO2 for around 280$ here in my country ???

I'd say it's not worth it unless you get one with a really good core. I paid $220 for my GTO2 and $280 for my XL. The GTO2 is a superior card no matter how you look at it compared to the XL but how much superior depends on how good the core is. I've seen cores max as low as 520 and as high as 600+. So you decide how much you wish to gamble.
10-06-2005, 08:37 PM
Welz

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEDY

I'm in dilema now

used CLUB 3D X800XL for 250$ or

new SAPPHIRE GTO2 for around 280$ here in my country ???

yea, dont bother... if your gonna drop nearly $300 dollars, just keep the xl, save another $100 bucks and pick up a 7800GT
10-07-2005, 02:07 AM
TEDY

well dude already sold X800XL so i'm getting SAPPHIRE GTO2.
10-07-2005, 08:22 PM
einCe

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by TEDY
I'm in dilema now

used CLUB 3D X800XL for 250$ or

new SAPPHIRE GTO2 for around 280$ here in my country ???

yea, dont bother... if your gonna drop nearly $300 dollars, just keep the xl, save another $100 bucks and pick up a 7800GT

my gto2 scored 300 less points in 3dmark05 than my 7800gt. this thing hands my dead 7800gt its ass for 220.
10-07-2005, 08:45 PM
WesM63

Quote:

Originally Posted by einCe

my gto2 scored 300 less points in 3dmark05 than my 7800gt. this thing hands my dead 7800gt its ass for 220.

:bowdown:

Now i'm not regretting it :D

(I almost bought a 7800GT)
10-09-2005, 03:11 PM
Korpse

one of these and nf4 or keep my agp 6800gt and get a nf3 s939 board?
10-09-2005, 03:31 PM
TinTin

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By default, it is already 16pipelines(the seller said it was already modded by the distributor) and the default frequency is 499.5/499.5, and the ATItools tests it can be o/c to 615/625 (stock cooling) :D .
10-09-2005, 03:39 PM
Welz

O god, i really need to pick one up before they are all gone :stick:
10-09-2005, 04:17 PM
TinTin

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The 3dmark03 :toast:
10-09-2005, 04:58 PM
gocchin

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinTin

The 3dmark03 :toast:

Do you have a 3DMark run with the card OCed to 600/600? :)
10-09-2005, 05:02 PM
einCe

Quote:

Do you have a 3DMark run with the card OCed to 600/600?
__________________

621/625 look at the pic
10-09-2005, 05:06 PM
gocchin

Quote:

Originally Posted by einCe

621/625 look at the pic

Whoops thanks! (I just looked at the default clocks?) :)
10-09-2005, 06:00 PM
Supertim0r

crap :( monday = Holiday
I want my cards ! :brick:
10-09-2005, 10:12 PM
aMp

After trying every damned method of booting from a CD, I gave in, ran to Staples, and bought a cheap floppy drive.

And promptly set it on fire.

Note to self: If you're going to switch molex pins to undervolt the Sanaces on your heater core, make damn sure your origami wiring isn't so dense you can't remember WHICH FRIGGING CONNECTORS ARE FEEDING 5V BACK INTO GROUND.

That's right. Soon as I hit the power switch, I smelled smoke and looked down to see small flames coming out of the power circuitry of the floppy drive. I hit the kill switch and pulled the molex, just in time to burn the #$^# out of my fingers.

Anyway, with a little soldering the floppy drive works again, I've flashed the GTO2, and it's now recognized as an X850-series card. Which leaves only two questions:

1. How will she clock?
2. How "xtreme" can I be if the first piece of hardware I've ever fried is a floppy drive...and it still works?

-aMp-
10-09-2005, 10:37 PM
TEDY

Eh i won't bother with ocing, just as it oces to X850XT or even X850XT PE i would be extra happy.

Which cooler you guys recommend ????? Zalman or ?
10-09-2005, 11:12 PM
Aleman

ATI Silencer 5 Rev2 ^^.
10-10-2005, 07:10 AM
TinTin

1 Attachment(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gocchin

Do you have a 3DMark run with the card OCed to 600/600? :)

Here it is~ :)
10-10-2005, 07:21 AM
Rolf

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEDY

Which cooler you guys recommend ????? Zalman or ?

I thought Zalman is the best!? Arctic is better?
10-10-2005, 07:24 AM
HousERaT

I prefer the Zalman...... have them both.
10-10-2005, 09:22 AM
aMp

Clocks to 590/615 with ease. There's a little more on the memory, but I think the core is done, even though temps never get over ~38C. It's wierd -- no artifacting, no problems whatsoever, and then at 600MHz the card just shuts down without warning.

Anyway, you still can't beat this for $199. 3DM2003, 16 pipes @ stock = 11,181; @ 590/615 = 14,027.

http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/6...3dm20038yw.jpg

-aMp-
10-10-2005, 09:49 AM
TinTin

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Very nice card, 630/624 stock cooling (room temp: 25deg C), 7351marks with some artifacts in 3d05 :toast:
10-10-2005, 10:47 AM
Drow

@TinTin
Where did you buy your Sapphire Radeon X800GTO²?
10-10-2005, 01:51 PM
Supertim0r

sick clock dude !
10-10-2005, 05:31 PM
ZX7891

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoHaN69

but I rather get an X800 (12 pipes 400cor/350mem) because all of them do at least 500 on the mem. and its onlt $160, $80 for 100mhz on the core
-Not worth it.

no not all x800s do 500 mem....mine MAXED at 420

which is why i bought a GTO2 yesterday for 220 at atacom.com
10-10-2005, 08:29 PM
TinTin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drow

@TinTin
Where did you buy your Sapphire Radeon X800GTO²?

HK :)
10-10-2005, 09:39 PM
einCe

damn mine stops at 570 core, although i can do 600 mem with the timings listed in the forum, i think like 640 on stock timings im 83 points away from 7k im so PISSED lol

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