[Testing] Sapphire X2900XT

[cantankerous]

I will eventually push it some more, just getting my feet wet right now. I'm hoping to reach 875/1100 (under water). Below is a quick compare in F.E.A.R. with everything set to maximum Res @ 1680x1050.

E6600@3.6Ghz w/ 8800GTS 640MB 625/1000



E6600@3.6Ghz w/ HD2900XT 825/1000

Ouch, those fear scores on the 2900 are crap to say the least. The GTS is running all over the 2900 in this game. Sucks too as that is the main game I play and that game alone is going to determine which card I get based on the performance the card can deliver for this game. So far the 2900 is not looking good.

[nicepun]

Ouch, those fear scores on the 2900 are crap to say the least. The GTS is running all over the 2900 in this game. Sucks too as that is the main game I play and that game alone is going to determine which card I get based on the performance the card can deliver for this game. So far the 2900 is not looking good.

Well, although we expected to drivers to be mature it is my belief that there's alot of work to be done. Although I don't expect for the performance to improve...hmmm let say 50% I do think some improvements will be made. And for the record, at least for me, I find the IQ better with ATi. Later on today I'll raise the OC on the processor and video card.

[cantankerous]

Well, although we expected to drivers to be mature it is my belief that there's alot of work to be done. Although I don't expect for the performance to improve...hmmm let say 50% I do think some improvements will be made. And for the record, at least for me, I find the IQ better with ATi. Later on today I'll raise the OC on the processor and video card.

Have you compared an 8800 to the 2900 and found that the ATI has better IQ or are you just generally speaking? I have always loved ATI's IQ as well but screenshots and reviews are touting the 8800 as being pretty damn good and I must admit it appears so. If you have used an 8800 and an 2900 and still found one better than the other please sure and why. If you are just generally speaking then please do admit that too. I am not trying to pick a fight, just curious is all.

Please do let us know how the card fares in FEAR once overclocked some more. I look forward to your results.

[mascaras]

Have you compared an 8800 to the 2900 and found that the ATI has better IQ or are you just generally speaking? I have always loved ATI's IQ as well but screenshots and reviews are touting the 8800 as being pretty damn good and I must admit it appears so. If you have used an 8800 and an 2900 and still found one better than the other please sure and why. If you are just generally speaking then please do admit that too. I am not trying to pick a fight, just curious is all.

Please do let us know how the card fares in FEAR once overclocked some more. I look forward to your results.

looking to his sig he also have a 8800GTS


i personally also think the image quality its a little better in x2900xt than in 8800GTS (both very good)


regards

[DilTech]

looking to his sig he also have a 8800GTS


i personally also think the image quality its a little better in x2900xt than in 8800GTS (both very good)


regards

It sounds to me like this round it's to the point that Image Quality is subjective, unlike last round when there was no denying the R5xx had better IQ than the 7 series.

Some are saying they like the HD 2900XT's IQ, others the 8800's IQ. That goes even for reviewers. I know I was shocked to see even beyond 3d state they preferred nvidia's image quality from the 8 series over ATi's.

So, apparently it might actually be pretty close this round, unless of course you turn on ATi's new AA methods that cause blurring, then it's all nvidia.

[nicepun]

So, apparently it might actually be pretty close this round, unless of course you turn on ATi's new AA methods that cause blurring, then it's all nvidia.

You had to bring it didn't you....

Quick Update:

E6600@3.9Ghz and HIS HD2900XT 850/1025 still Stock HSF.
3DMark06 12,890 3DMark05 23,156

Additional Comments: I'll post more stuff tomorrow as it's time to go play with my super ubber extreme to the max high octane 2 1/2 year old daughter. I'll do some Lost Coast comparisons.

3DMark06


3DMark05

[mascaras]

well , here in portugal its 23th already , no Catalyst 7.5 driver in ATI site yet


regards