X1650 against G73

[StyM]

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Since nVidia released Geforce 7600 family (G73) in match, its corresponding rival Radeon X1600 was facing a strong enemy with lower cost and better performance, forcing ATi to recall a weakened R520 version Radeon X1800GTO (R520LE) for the level. In long term, ATi is going to release new Radeon X1650 family.

Radeon X1650 is composed by RV560, RV530 and RV535 chipset, where RV560 is correspond to the top model 1650XT. They are manufactured by TSMC with 80nm process, featured 8 Pixel Shader Pipelines, 24 Pixel Shader Processors (12 for RV530), 128Bit memory controller with 1.4GHz DDR support, 600MHz clock speed and build-in Compositing CrossFire Engine. It is no more master/salve card for CrossFire. Expected to be available in October, its price is set between $149 and $199.

After the launch of Radeon X1650XT, source hinted that Radeon X1600XT and Radeon X1600Pro would be renamed as Radeon X1650Pro and Radeon X1300XT with no any change in specification. Besides, the 80nm version of RV530 is available in October, codenamed RV535 and manufactured by TSMC. With a lower cost, ATi would definitely become more compatible. Radeon X1650 Pro is expected in $99 to $119, while Radeon X1300XT is expected in $79 to $99.

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[gravy_addict]

if we base it on the looks..the ATI cards are much better looking than their nvidia 7 series counterparts..personally even my old Gecube Radeon 9550 pwns my eVGA 7600GT in the looks department..:P

[EarlZ]

if we base it on the looks..the ATI cards are much better looking than their nvidia 7 series counterparts..personally even my old Gecube Radeon 9550 pwns my eVGA 7600GT in the looks department..:P

Yes but we dont buy videocards for "looks" we buy them for performance, and so far ATI has failed for the past year in giving a good price/performance ratio. 6600GT held the crown for a long time and now its going to be the 7300GT-DDR3 and still 7600GT for the entry highend

[gravy_addict]

I never disputed that earlz, like i said..."if we base it on looks" meaning i was just commenting on the looks of both cards..i never said to buy ATI coz it looked better..(if i bought for looks then i wouldnt have bought my eVGA7600GT..it looks uber crappy compared to my Gecube 9550 and my Palit 6600GT..bah, in fact my vcards made a dowtrend in terms of the looks department GEcube 9550>Palit6600GT>eVGA7600GT) and yes..its already common knowledge that the 6600GT is one of the best price/performance card during its time...

[tolstoi]

interesting match up wud be the upcoming R600 vs. G80 =)

[EarlZ]

@gravy_addict

statement ra2 ako.

[gravy_addict]

yeah..but ill be waiting for the midrange G80 or the midrange ATI..(hopefully ATI will pull another gecube radeon 9550EE) but hey im not complaining about nvidias superb midrange card resume (6600GT and 7600GT)

[gravy_addict]

@gravy_addict

statement ra2 ako.

i know but sometimes i get the feeling that you like to take my posts out of context..taking one liners out of my post and making it look as if a made a bad post..

[EarlZ]

i know but sometimes i get the feeling that you like to take my posts out of context..taking one liners out of my post and making it look as if a made a bad post..

no not really. if id make you sound out of context it would be 100x more harsh than this.

The reason for nvidia cards to look less sphosticated is the power regulation circuitry.. the nvidia 6 and 7 series of cards are extremely power efficient this the need for a lesser complicated PCB voltage regulation.. hence their PCB design looks utter sh*t take the 7950GX2 over the X1900XT the pcb is has a huge real estate on it. Just for comparsion sake the 9700Pro consumes power equal to a 7900GT / 7600GT

[gravy_addict]

well thats how i see it..as if you react to my posts with sarcasm..you know what i mean