x1600xt Out now! any one OC it?

**Unoid** · 12-13-2005, 04:42 PM

Newegg has powercolor 1600xt 256mb for 179$

Has anyone got one yet and has OC'd it?

Do you think it'll be voltmodded via software like the x1800's?

throw water and volts I woudln't be surprised if these things could do 750/800
of course remembering theres no power connector.

**perkam** · 12-13-2005, 04:44 PM

The card does not need water to get to 800 on the ram...surprisingly it does that on air with ease...the core on the reference cooler (the powercolor one) maxes out at 650 or so.

Powercolor, HIS, Sapphire all have better X1600XTs coming out with coolers that cool the mem and the core a lot better than the one on Newegg atm. Check em out: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=87 .

And yes the X1600 supports software volt adjustments.

Perkam

**Unoid** · 12-13-2005, 04:46 PM

good news perk

any gueses to what the core volt is? .95? 1.0?

seems like a killer card oc'd and volted for 180$

**jjcom** · 12-13-2005, 04:47 PM

mmm...do I see a place where a power connector can be soldered on...mmm...upper right hand corner, looks like maybe a place where this no power connector issue could be fixed.

**Unoid** · 12-13-2005, 04:48 PM

still no massive volt regulators or anything like the x1800's

**perkam** · 12-13-2005, 04:51 PM

I'm afraid I wouldn't call it killer. Not that I want to introduce the "greener" side of things into the issue, ATI itself has GTOs on the market that perform anywhere from 25 to 50% better in some games. However, optimizations continue. With the fear1.exe tweak, this thing races past the 6800GS - but the only game it does race past it

THe other advantage is in 3dmark05 (5300 stock)...and same will apply for 3dmark06 which will be even more shader heavy.

Perkam

**ahmad** · 12-13-2005, 05:42 PM

My friend got a Gecube in Australia. Its got 2.5ns RAM not 1.2ns

1.2ns is rated for 800MHz, so thats not a problem. Also vcore comes default at .85v. So plenty of room for that.

Apparently all BBAs have 1.2ns. Don't know about the others.

**Shadowmage** · 12-13-2005, 06:07 PM

I would wait for X1700.. 24 pixel pipelines, 8 ROPs, 8 Texture Units, supposedly 256bit bus.

The only problem with X1600 is that it's optimized much too heavily for future games. Therefore it's not worth the money (at the moment, later on it most definately will)

**STEvil** · 12-13-2005, 06:15 PM

i'd like to see a pair of x1600's in crossfire.

**jjcom** · 12-13-2005, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by ahmad

My friend got a Gecube in Australia. Its got 2.5ns RAM not 1.2ns

1.2ns is rated for 800MHz, so thats not a problem. Also vcore comes default at .85v. So plenty of room for that.

Apparently all BBAs have 1.2ns. Don't know about the others.

I'm guessing he got the X1600Pro. The X1600XT requires 1.4ns RAM for it to hit it's stock memory speed. 2.5ns would only go to...800mhz, (400mhz)(?) correct me if i'm wrong

**perkam** · 12-13-2005, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by jjcom

I'm guessing he got the X1600Pro. The X1600XT requires 1.4ns RAM for it to hit it's stock memory speed. 2.5ns would only go to...800mhz, (400mhz)(?) correct me if i'm wrong

Yes. THe X1600PRO has 800Mhz GDDR2 stock.

Though I'd never buy Gecube knowing what i know now. They even have X800GTO's out with GDDR2 !!! And many will just notice the lower price tag and realize afterwards thats its gddr2. Read those boxes and research before buying ppl.

Perkam

**Magnj** · 12-13-2005, 07:40 PM

hmm I totally forgot about an x1700 series. But hey...how could I not buy an 1800...if im gonna go that far might as well go for it all

**perkam** · 12-13-2005, 08:09 PM

x1700 is going to be half the price of the X1800XT maximum...though it may only be around $75 less expensive than an X1800XL. (Assuming $250 Pricetag).

Perkam

**TommyW** · 12-13-2005, 08:34 PM

Damn great price there here we have 6800GS for 40$ more so hmmm i better get 6800GS much better then this card...

this card really support software volt's?? how??

**jrw** · 12-14-2005, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by STEvil

i'd like to see a pair of x1600's in crossfire.

Ye. Its in that context it'll make sense if it ever will

Single card X1600 is never gonna compete with Connect3D @ 16pipes, XT speeds if money is an issue.

**cirthix** · 12-14-2005, 02:50 AM

its a shame that these cards only have 128bit memory. .85v is VERY impressive on the core though, it should do some really nice speeds with a little extra juice

**DrJay** · 12-14-2005, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by perkam

The card does not need water to get to 800 on the ram...surprisingly it does that on air with ease...the core on the reference cooler (the powercolor one) maxes out at 650 or so.

Powercolor, HIS, Sapphire all have better X1600XTs coming out with coolers that cool the mem and the core a lot better than the one on Newegg atm. Check em out: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=87 .

And yes the X1600 supports software volt adjustments.

Perkam

Who's going to leave the stock cooler on anyway? People should just get the card that is the best buy. All the cards I've seen use the referrence PCB.

**sabrewolf732** · 12-14-2005, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by TommyW

Damn great price there here we have 6800GS for 40$ more so hmmm i better get 6800GS much better then this card...

this card really support software volt's?? how??

In BF2 with 5.12 drivers and AA on it beats a gs and comes close in many other games. 5.12 drivers do wonders

**TommyW** · 12-14-2005, 02:57 AM

**FireDragon** · 12-14-2005, 07:43 AM

when is the x1700xt cooming out and when are the r580 hitting?

Dragon

**perkam** · 12-14-2005, 07:56 AM

January/February.

Perkam

**FireDragon** · 12-14-2005, 08:09 AM

so you mean for both or what one...

Dragon

**Athens[2004]** · 12-14-2005, 08:19 AM

I'm guessing he got the X1600Pro. The X1600XT requires 1.4ns RAM for it to hit it's stock memory speed. 2.5ns would only go to...800mhz, (400mhz)(?) correct me if i'm wrong

not ecxactly

Here it is , my x1600xt with ddr2 [rv 530xt core.. 400rams[ddr2,,800]

I cant find a program to see the temps lol , Cataclysms dont support overdrive , , even ati tool beta 10 show the temp , fan 100% all the time ... all gone fine

Ati Overclocker readings the volts but not change it . Damm i need a program 2 scream that

Edit, forgot 2 hide the batch,.

**perkam** · 12-14-2005, 09:06 AM

Retailer CONFUSION on X1600XTs

Here's is Sapphire X1600PRO on on Allstarshop:
http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...UDMTEML1KMF1D9

Here is Sapphire X1600XT on same site:
http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...UDMTEML1KMF1D9

Scroll down to see the same specs

Both showing DDR speeds of 780Mhz Mem

(Mem for XT is 1380Mhz)

Just Mailed them hoping they're not selling an X1600XT w/ ddr2

Perkam

**ahmad** · 12-14-2005, 10:04 AM

I don't think x1600XTs come with ddr3? Isn't it all ddr2 for it?

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