Graphic Cards Which GTO2 to get

Switch · Jan 16, 2006

I have somebody coming down from US and i am thinking of picking up a GTO2 for myself. Which is the brand to get for the GTO2 and whats the expected price. I beleive Sapahhire has a 100% 850 XT attainable ratio.

Help me on this please...

Blade_Runner · Jan 16, 2006

Thats the Sapphire gto2 only. I believe the Connect3d x800gto can also unlock to a working x850xt.

Edit: The connect3d card no longer moddable.

2nd Edit: There is a new sku by powercolor called the "PowerColor X800 GTO 16" which has all 16 pipes. Chk it out here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131424&ATT=14-131-424&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

and the Sapphire card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102596

deejay · Jan 17, 2006

Get any of the Sapphire GTO2 models. currently 5 models are listed @ newegg from $176 to $200.

Sapphire uses the much faster 1.6ns memory hence the memory is more overclockable.

Rave · Jan 17, 2006

176$ for the sapphire gto2? where??

oh u mean after 20$ MIR...

deejay · Jan 17, 2006

Rave said:
176$ for the sapphire gto2? where??

oh u mean after 20$ MIR...

Yes.
bought one recently and MIR is sent hope to receive the $20 within 45 days .....

Switch · Jan 17, 2006

Thanks guys... Sapphire GTO2 models it is...

Vandal · Jan 17, 2006

Switch said:
I have somebody coming down from US and i am thinking of picking up a GTO2 for myself. Which is the brand to get for the GTO2 and whats the expected price. I beleive Sapahhire has a 100% 850 XT attainable ratio.

Help me on this please...

Sapphire is your best bet. Build qual is also good....
and the X800XT and X850XT are very good cards cheers...

Anish · Jan 17, 2006

Not meaning to hijack your thread Switch, but guys how good is the X850XT PE as compared to a 7800GT ??

And yeah, only for 1024x768 with everything maxed..

Udit · Jan 17, 2006

Anish said:
Not meaning to hijack your thread Switch, but guys how good is the X850XT PE as compared to a 7800GT ??

And yeah, only for 1024x768 with everything maxed..

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=56&card2=313

Anish · Jan 17, 2006

^^ Udit, thanks

Check this out as well

hyeah:

deejay · Jan 23, 2006

Received my Sapphire GTO2 gfx card

Confirmed that it has R480 core:hap2: (which such low prices i was wondering if it would have R430 core) , memory is 1.6ns ...

Sandy · Jan 23, 2006

:drool2: :drool2: congrats deejay :drool2: :drool2: :clap: :cool2: :hap2:

what did it cost?

Rave · Jan 23, 2006

deejay said:
Received my Sapphire GTO2 gfx card
Confirmed that it has R480 core:hap2: (which such low prices i was wondering if it would have R430 core) , memory is 1.6ns ...

congrats man... pics and benchmarks, perhams an initial impressions review wud be great

Aditya · Jan 23, 2006

Deejay, unlocked the pipes??? :O...

Blade_Runner · Jan 23, 2006

^^iirc the gto2 comes with 16 pipes unlocked out of the box. Congrats dj.

Udit · Jan 23, 2006

deejay said:
Received my Sapphire GTO2 gfx card
Confirmed that it has R480 core:hap2: (which such low prices i was wondering if it would have R430 core) , memory is 1.6ns ...

Where do you order all these stuff?

Chaos · Jan 23, 2006

The X850XT for 220$(200 after 20$ mail in) is the best deal IMHO. Dual slot silent cooler and also 16pipes out of the box with guaranteed 520/1080 frequencies. It'll go higher as well.

deejay · Jan 23, 2006

@ chaos, i know....

but when i ordered it on the 12th jan , the x850XT was around $260. (way beyond my limited budget ...)

Udit · Jan 23, 2006

deejay said:
@ chaos, i know.... but when i ordered it on the 12th jan , the x850XT was around $260. (way beyond my limited budget ...)

@deejay
Where do you order all these stuff?

Switch · Jan 23, 2006

Papa got a brand new bag

... heh... Comgrats Dj...