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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also
have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? Has anyone seen these cards compared and know the advantages/disadvantages? The only difference I can see in the specs is the memory clock runs 200MHz faster on the ultimate - overclocked? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102070 Leaning towards the ultimate as it's been around a bit longer and tends to have better consumer reviews but this could just be because there are more of them. -KENT |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:25:09 +1300, "Kent Smith"
wrote: I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? If the memory speed is the same, the performance in most cases will be the same. There might be some differences in very high resolutions, but the board at the same time don't have the performance to use such high resolutions. Has anyone seen these cards compared and know the advantages/disadvantages? The only difference I can see in the specs is the memory clock runs 200MHz faster on the ultimate - overclocked? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102070 No, not overclocked. Since the 256 MB version has faster memory, it will in general be faster than the 512 MB version. 512 MB on a board in this segment is a marketing tricks in most situations. I personally havn't tested the 1950Pro in 256 vs 512, but have done it with the X1900XT, which is "about the same" -- in general not much of a difference. -- Clas Mehus - "Den som har flest prylar när han dör vinner..." |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
The 256 MB "Ultimate" will run faster in almost all games due to the
higher-clocked memory, so get that one. Be aware the screw heads on the back of the Ultimate's Zalman cooler stick out more than usual. If the two PCIe x16 slots on your motherboard are separated by just one slot, you won't be able fit two of these cards in Crossfire. -- "War is the continuation of politics by other means. It can therefore be said that politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed." "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? Has anyone seen these cards compared and know the advantages/disadvantages? The only difference I can see in the specs is the memory clock runs 200MHz faster on the ultimate - overclocked? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102070 Leaning towards the ultimate as it's been around a bit longer and tends to have better consumer reviews but this could just be because there are more of them. -KENT |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
Clas Mehus wrote:
On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:25:09 +1300, "Kent Smith" wrote: I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? If the memory speed is the same, the performance in most cases will be the same. There might be some differences in very high resolutions, but the board at the same time don't have the performance to use such high resolutions. Has anyone seen these cards compared and know the advantages/disadvantages? The only difference I can see in the specs is the memory clock runs 200MHz faster on the ultimate - overclocked? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102070 No, not overclocked. Since the 256 MB version has faster memory, it will in general be faster than the 512 MB version. 512 MB on a board in this segment is a marketing tricks in most situations. I personally havn't tested the 1950Pro in 256 vs 512, but have done it with the X1900XT, which is "about the same" -- in general not much of a difference. Fantastic - thanks for good info and quick reply. I'll go with the ultimate. -KENT |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
"Kent Smith" wrote in message ... I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? I have the same Zalman cooler on my X1900 GT and it is silent. Current games don't take advantage of 512MB and by the time games benefit from 512MB, the x1950pro will not be able to handle them. I'd definitely go for the ultimate. |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
First of One wrote:
The 256 MB "Ultimate" will run faster in almost all games due to the higher-clocked memory, so get that one. Be aware the screw heads on the back of the Ultimate's Zalman cooler stick out more than usual. If the two PCIe x16 slots on your motherboard are separated by just one slot, you won't be able fit two of these cards in Crossfire. Thanks, good to know. I've got two slots (Gigabyte GA-965P-DS4) but not looking at doing crossfire just yet. Might eventually up to a couple of Directx10's when they're a bit more competitively priced. -KENT |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067
and for $20 more you get eggroll. Clocks above are higher. The Pro is a scaled down version of the XT. I'd go for the gusto myself, I have an XTX and love it. "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? Has anyone seen these cards compared and know the advantages/disadvantages? The only difference I can see in the specs is the memory clock runs 200MHz faster on the ultimate - overclocked? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102070 Leaning towards the ultimate as it's been around a bit longer and tends to have better consumer reviews but this could just be because there are more of them. -KENT |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
Kent Smith schreef:
I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? Has anyone seen these cards compared and know the advantages/disadvantages? The only difference I can see in the specs is the memory clock runs 200MHz faster on the ultimate - overclocked? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102070 Leaning towards the ultimate as it's been around a bit longer and tends to have better consumer reviews but this could just be because there are more of them. -KENT What i understand is, yes: with the toprange line of ATI, it makes sense to have 512M memory onboard, but wit with the budget or mid range, it slows down performance, compared to 256M versions.. Question: if so, why bother even bringing such models on market ? |
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Sapphire x1950 pro ultimate & 512MB
TheFug wrote:
Kent Smith schreef: I was going to get a Sapphire 256MB x1950pro ultimate but notice they also have a 512MB for about the same price. I would imagine the 512MB would have better performance due to the memory size but the ultimate would be more reliable due to better cooling. Would that be correct? What i understand is, yes: with the toprange line of ATI, it makes sense to have 512M memory onboard, but wit with the budget or mid range, it slows down performance, compared to 256M versions.. Question: if so, why bother even bringing such models on market ? I agree with a previous post, the answer unfortunately, is probably marketing. I almost bought the 512MB based purely on memory size. If they can make a bunch of people buy these things over a competitors 256MB cards, it has a purpose on the market. -KENT |
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