Dark Ride Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) ATI has listed some of its first DirectX 10 offerings with specs and prices. Topping the list is the X2800XTX, with a 750 MHz core clock and a Gigabyte of GDDR4 running at 2.2 GHz on a 512 bit bus. Like Nvidia's new cards, it features 128 shaders and an 80nm architecture. The card will initially be going for 600 USD. A dual card christened the X2800XTX2 has also been announced, and is said to be running two 575MHz cores and a Gigabyte of GDDR4 at 2GHz. However, due to the nature of the design, the memory bus has been cut back to 256 bits, rather than 512, and it will only feature 96 shaders. A 512 Megabyte version of the single XTX running the same clocks will also be available for 550 USD.The next card in line is the X2800XT. Unfortunately this card is slated to run GDDR3 and sports less impressive speeds. The core will run at 600 MHz, and the 512 MBs of memory at 1.8 GHz. It will also only run on a 256 bit bus, with 96 shaders. However, the card will sell for 500 USD, one hundred less than the flagship XTX. Also unveiled was the X2800XL, listed at 400 USD with 512 Megabytes of GDDR3 and 96 shaders. And last but not least is the X2800GTO, selling for 300 USD and sporting 256MB of 256-bit GDDR3 with 96 shaders as well. All in all, its a formidable lineup, and hopefully one that will help to bring the price of DirectX 10 gameplay down to a reasonable level for most gamers. Source: The INQ :whistle: Edited February 14, 2007 by Dark Ride Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'll wait for a better source to come around. I can't stand ATI's naming scheme. I just wish nvidia and ati could try to have similar names for similar gfx cards. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 http://forums.ocworkbench.com/bbs/showthre...5794#post405794 ... nVIDIA is there also: http://forums.ocworkbench.com/bbs/showthre...5860#post405860 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Veteran Posted February 14, 2007 Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2007 All in all, its a formidable lineup, and hopefully one that will help to bring the price of DirectX 10 gameplay down to a reasonable level for most gamers. Wow... apparently I must be cheap because 400USD for a starting price is hardly what I'd call reasonable. Thats 469.28 in canuckistan funds and with a 14% tax on top of that its 534.98. For the base model! Reasonable? I find that rediculous. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Wow... apparently I must be cheap because 400USD for a starting price is hardly what I'd call reasonable. Thats 469.28 in canuckistan funds and with a 14% tax on top of that its 534.98. For the base model! Reasonable? I find that rediculous. Its the base model for the top line :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_sphinx_ Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Jeez that crushes my 7900GTX Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sTIMPZ Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 i want one. but first i would need to upgrade my cpu/mobo/ram in order to get one and have it be useful. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Only 256MB VRAM for the $300 model? And people think the 320MB 8800GTS doesn't have enough RAM for the future lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588321392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorgDrone Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 At least you won't have to pay UK prices, we pay whatever you pay in dollars in pounds which suck a$$ frankly. Man i can't believe how expensive graphics cards are getting, i could buy 2 x core2 duo 6600 for less than 1 graphics card. madness Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588322921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Great, now where's those benchmarks? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588323030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 At least you won't have to pay UK prices, we pay whatever you pay in dollars in pounds which suck a$$ frankly. Man i can't believe how expensive graphics cards are getting, i could buy 2 x core2 duo 6600 for less than 1 graphics card.madness its not that bad. It used to be that way (as an example, the PS3 was $300, but we payed ?200), but really, since the euro, that has changed. E.g - the 320MB 8800GTS is $300, or ?200. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588323404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'll wait for a better source to come around. I can't stand ATI's naming scheme. I just wish nvidia and ati could try to have similar names for similar gfx cards. Funny you say that because I'm the complete opposite I can't stand Nvidia's naming scheme, I love ATI's, its quite simple and easy to understand. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588323442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 ill be getting one Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588323457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Ultimate Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Funny you say that because I'm the complete opposite I can't stand Nvidia's naming scheme, I love ATI's, its quite simple and easy to understand. Same here. nVidia's naming scheme is hideous :x Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588324704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guarana0324 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Do you guys think a 550 W power supply can handle this 600 dollar monster? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588324750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdverseDeviant Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 need release dates. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588324761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoKiller Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Get an Xbox 360 :D. Jk! On a serious note, whats with these prices going up and up. I mean I know it is top of the line product and brand new but seriously if people have to shell out $500USD every year for a new graphics card there are going to be a lot of pockets with holes soon. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588324777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Funny you say that because I'm the complete opposite I can't stand Nvidia's naming scheme, I love ATI's, its quite simple and easy to understand. Actually, I wouldn't mind at all if nvidia followed ATI's. I just want a standard. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588324792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I'll wait for some benchmarks showing both the GeForce 8800 and the Radeon "R600" head-to-head. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588329409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Can't wait to see benchmarks :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588329832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Ultimate Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Do you guys think a 550 W power supply can handle this 600 dollar monster? That really depends if it's a good quality brand-name psu (Antec, Seasonic etc.) or some no-name garbage. In the latter case, it will most likely go up in flames from overload. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588331421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted February 18, 2007 Veteran Share Posted February 18, 2007 Same here. nVidia's naming scheme is hideous sick.gif I find nVidias easy to understand. First number is the generation and the second seems to depend on the type of card it is. So x200/x600 are budget cards, x800 is usually the first release of a generation, and x900 seems to be a much later and refined release (that's how I understand it anyway). Not that hard to understand. Never taken much notice of ATi so they just seem like random numbers to me. How does their numbering scheme work? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588331507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted February 18, 2007 Veteran Share Posted February 18, 2007 Get an Xbox 360 :D. Jk!On a serious note, whats with these prices going up and up. I mean I know it is top of the line product and brand new but seriously if people have to shell out $500USD every year for a new graphics card there are going to be a lot of pockets with holes soon. People don't have to have a new graphics card every year. If you are a die hard gamer and must have the cutting edge stuff then you gotta realise its an expensive hobby... Otherwise its just plain stupid. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588331525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 bleh they need to get the power requirements under control before I'll buy a next gen card Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588331578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidiir Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Pretty soon video cards will be seperate computers. They will sit on top of CPU towers and have a PCI "bridge card" that goes from the EGP (external graphics processor) to the PC and then out to the monitor, all connected by fiber optic cables or some other ultra-high-speed interface. An EGP will have components which can be easily upgraded (CPU, memory, etc.), therefore extending the life of the ~$1200 device. But the framerates and the detail........ :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/538895-ati-list-specs-and-prices-of-first-six-x2800-cards/#findComment-588333098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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