Monarch 1 Newegg 0: X1800 Pre-orders Appear Stateside

**perkam** · 10-05-2005, 07:59 PM

Monarch Computer becomes the first North American retailer to have X1800XL info and pre-orders.

ATI X1800XL
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ct_Code=190706

Connect3d X1800XL
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ct_Code=190704

LOL Available for Pre-order at 11:59 PM Oct 5th Not a dollar above or below MSRP

Looks like its officialy not a paper launch anymore

Perkam

**perkam** · 10-05-2005, 08:14 PM

Update: ATI Original one doesnt show price, but when you search for "x1800" on their website, it shows the card listed for $430

Perkam

**Magnj** · 10-05-2005, 08:24 PM

realy hoping to upgrade to a nice X2 or FX55 and a 1800xl this summer

**trakslacker** · 10-05-2005, 09:10 PM

good find. I'm impressed with teh $430 price. I have a strange feeling that might rise to $450 soon.

**rick_fx** · 10-05-2005, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by trakslacker

I have a strange feeling that might rise to $450 soon.

Maybe higher also

**STEvil** · 10-05-2005, 10:24 PM

gonna have to pawn off some stuff it seems..

**einCe** · 10-05-2005, 11:39 PM

it would seem a smart investment to grab two of these and ebay one which will generate a huge amount of money because its most likeley that ati will shorthand us like with the x800's

**Karma** · 10-06-2005, 12:29 AM

It's nice to finally see a ship date. From Monarch, too.

**Marioace** · 10-06-2005, 04:52 AM

it isn't a X1800XT?

I don't belive in this picture, al of the sites show the XL in Single slot. Even in ATI official pictures.

**nn_step** · 10-06-2005, 05:48 AM

actually it is at $450 and rising...
as for the eta.. a touch late don't you think?

**Okda** · 10-06-2005, 05:54 AM

i think the X1800XL already failed to add something new with the 7800GT much cheaper and with better perfromance

**DilTech** · 10-06-2005, 06:50 AM

By the time of release, it'll be at 500+...Anyone remember their pre-sales with the 3700+ san diego? Started at 319 and QUICKLY rose to $353 within 2 weeks. It was at $359-$369 by two days after release.... Either way perkam, take note that they said to check back at that page for pricing, as in that $430 is NOT the official price-tag that monarch will be sticking on those cards, it's just the MSRP.

It should also be noted that they DO already have the oem versions to put in combo systems and those can be bought today.

The x1800xl was already said to become easily available, it's the x1800xt that we care about... The xl is a joke compared to the 7800gt.

**perkam** · 10-06-2005, 12:06 PM

The xl is a joke compared to the 7800gt.

Not from the reviews I've seen

1. Worthy competitor to the X800XL
2. Catches up to the 7800GT Many Times
3. Priced Not even a whole $100 above the GT right now.

Its the x1600xt that's i'm more worrying about, the xl is on my and many ppl's wishlists already.

Perkam

**DilTech** · 10-06-2005, 02:55 PM

Even after this?

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26710

Most sites agree that the 7800gt wins the 7800gt vs. x1800xl fight... The x1800xt is a nice card, but the xl isn't nearly as nice.

Originally Posted by hardocp

If you are an ATI fan, the X1800 and X1600 cards look to be worth the wait. If you are not an ATI fan, you will likely be better off purchasing an GeForce 7800 series card if you are a serious gamer.

**perkam** · 10-06-2005, 03:39 PM

If you are an ATI fan, the X1800 and X1600 cards look to be worth the wait. If you are not an ATI fan, you will likely be better off purchasing an GeForce 7800 series card if you are a serious gamer.

HardOcp wasnt the most neutral of the review site diltech, and had an agenda to undermine the cards due to their annoyance with ATI's availability issues.

In terms of performance, its right up there, there is no doubt about it...i can list ALL the graphs from all the review sites showing the X1800XL almost caught up, if not equal to, the 7800GT. For something that's going to debut with ATI's old core, that's no small achievement.

It's how much stuff they packed into the X1k series that makes a difference...even the r480/r430 had 16 pipes and 500/1000 core/memory clocks.

Perkam

**metro.cl** · 10-06-2005, 04:24 PM

7800gt is cheaper and performance wise they are pretty even, with higher resolutions the 7800gtx gains ground against the x1800xt, if the same happens with the 7800gt is even better

**perkam** · 10-06-2005, 04:48 PM

Actually, the X1800XL gains ground over the GT in games like BF2 in higher resolutions

Perkam

**nn_step** · 10-06-2005, 05:38 PM

yeah but it's openGL support is a joke...

**Vapor** · 10-06-2005, 06:03 PM

Then why did no one laugh?

It's really not THAT bad, dude!

**DilTech** · 10-06-2005, 09:15 PM

Vapor, the x1800xt lost to the 6800ultra in chronicles of riddick... It IS that bad...Their performance in doom 3 was due to other "optimizations", meanwhile their lack in other open-gl games is mindboggling.

p.s. I laughed...