5950 256 Ultra to 6800 256 Ultra

Kitch · 14-March-05, 04:19 AM

Currently I have a 5950 256 Ultra by XFX and I am thinking of upgrading to the 6800 Ultra 256 how much will I gain and is it a worthwhile upgrade? Should I just wait and look at going to SLI when money allows?

All opinions welcome

nev_payne · 14-March-05, 04:34 AM

I'd hang on to the 5950 for now, SLI and PCIexpress as a whole is begining to settle into the market...not just enthusiast wise now, but high end aswell. Keep saving for now...this way can grab a whole new system and take down your socket A platform.

BTW - I'd hold onto that 5950 if I were you...they dont sell them anymore, and they are certainly nice little cards...could be collectors item soon.

$SOLID$ Necro · 14-March-05, 05:06 AM

Yes, a 6800U would be bit much for a ATHLON XP system to use to it's full potential.

Save your money and get a DFI LP SLI, and then get a single 6800 now and another when You can afford too.

ATi has there version of SLI down the road a bit..might wanna see how that does too

Oh, and Nev, I realy doubt the 5950 will be much of a collectors item, there were quite a few made, and it wasn't anything spectacular compared to ATI's offerings at the time.

I would say a 5800U would be worth hangin on too though, I bet you can find em on EBAY pretty cheap when they come around..I don't know anyone that ever bought those slow, overpriced dustbusters when they came out new

TYCOON · 14-March-05, 08:14 AM

Il trade you my 9800Pro

konai_konai666 · 14-March-05, 09:48 AM

I always thought of the 5950 as a higher card than the 9800's mostly because of the price and benchmarks. $SOLID$Necro has the right idea here, -i'd say go for it!

mot19 · 14-March-05, 10:50 AM

see the problem is, your system is looking too old to really show the benifit of a 6800. First thing id get is a apci express mobo that is socket 939 then get an athlon 64 3500+ Then when u get more money get your self a 6800gt or ultra

Kitch · 14-March-05, 01:55 PM

Been toying the same ideas around for a while, problem I face is my board atm has ide raid with my 4 disk array on it, switching across to a amd 64 will mean essentially scrapping my ide raid or buying a pci raid controller (I must admit I haven't looked into the data transfer rates and performance) would this be a step in the wrong direction performance wise??

again all opinions or onions if my spelling is still sucking welcome

mot19 · 14-March-05, 02:24 PM

ummm my dfi board supports raid, why would u have to scrap it?

Kitch · 15-March-05, 11:38 AM

To date I havent been able to find any AMD64 boards with IDE raid on sale in the uk maybe I have just been looking in the wrong place or had too many JD's b4 looking

Kitch · 15-March-05, 11:52 AM

Looking at DFI's website I know what I have to start saving for

any1 any ideas on UK suppliers?

Kitch · 15-March-05, 11:55 AM

Scrap that found 1 on Aria.co.uk Ã‚Â£151 that a good price??

mot19 · 15-March-05, 12:15 PM

whcih one, a dfi lanparty nforce4 or 3?

Kitch · 15-March-05, 01:04 PM

Its a NF4 Board

14-March-05, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kitch Apex Techie I Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 51	5950 256 Ultra to 6800 256 Ultra Currently I have a 5950 256 Ultra by XFX and I am thinking of upgrading to the 6800 Ultra 256 how much will I gain and is it a worthwhile upgrade? Should I just wait and look at going to SLI when money allows? All opinions welcome __________________

14-March-05, 04:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somerset, England UK........ News Threads: 8,143 Posts: 4,085	I'd hang on to the 5950 for now, SLI and PCIexpress as a whole is begining to settle into the market...not just enthusiast wise now, but high end aswell. Keep saving for now...this way can grab a whole new system and take down your socket A platform. BTW - I'd hold onto that 5950 if I were you...they dont sell them anymore, and they are certainly nice little cards...could be collectors item soon. __________________ You have reached Nev's Voicemail. Please leave a message in the PM. Thank-you.

14-March-05, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 7,217	Yes, a 6800U would be bit much for a ATHLON XP system to use to it's full potential. Save your money and get a DFI LP SLI, and then get a single 6800 now and another when You can afford too. ATi has there version of SLI down the road a bit..might wanna see how that does too Oh, and Nev, I realy doubt the 5950 will be much of a collectors item, there were quite a few made, and it wasn't anything spectacular compared to ATI's offerings at the time. I would say a 5800U would be worth hangin on too though, I bet you can find em on EBAY pretty cheap when they come around..I don't know anyone that ever bought those slow, overpriced dustbusters when they came out new __________________ Join the PC Apex "Overclock and Benchmark" team today! Click Here! Necro's "Ultimate Links" Collection Click Here! Last edited by $SOLID$ Necro; 14-March-05 at 05:14 AM.

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konai_konai666 DuckWarrior's Personal Quack-Hoe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Port Townsend, WA (US [of] A).. "America - F--- YEAH!!" Posts: 1,512	I always thought of the 5950 as a higher card than the 9800's mostly because of the price and benchmarks. $SOLID$Necro has the right idea here, -i'd say go for it! __________________ NORTH WEST HYPHY MOVEMENT -3DMark06: 5850 - Super PI 1.4: 1M = 28s

14-March-05, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	see the problem is, your system is looking too old to really show the benifit of a 6800. First thing id get is a apci express mobo that is socket 939 then get an athlon 64 3500+ Then when u get more money get your self a 6800gt or ultra __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

14-March-05, 01:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kitch Apex Techie I Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 51	Been toying the same ideas around for a while, problem I face is my board atm has ide raid with my 4 disk array on it, switching across to a amd 64 will mean essentially scrapping my ide raid or buying a pci raid controller (I must admit I haven't looked into the data transfer rates and performance) would this be a step in the wrong direction performance wise?? again all opinions or onions if my spelling is still sucking welcome __________________

14-March-05, 02:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	ummm my dfi board supports raid, why would u have to scrap it? __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

15-March-05, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kitch Apex Techie I Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 51	To date I havent been able to find any AMD64 boards with IDE raid on sale in the uk maybe I have just been looking in the wrong place or had too many JD's b4 looking __________________

15-March-05, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kitch Apex Techie I Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 51	Looking at DFI's website I know what I have to start saving for any1 any ideas on UK suppliers? __________________

15-March-05, 11:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kitch Apex Techie I Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 51	Scrap that found 1 on Aria.co.uk Ã‚Â£151 that a good price?? __________________

15-March-05, 12:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	whcih one, a dfi lanparty nforce4 or 3? __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

15-March-05, 01:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kitch Apex Techie I Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 51	Its a NF4 Board __________________

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