5900 to 6800?

[Jack_Karverboy]

Hey guys I have a 5900 256 MB, Should I get a new 6800? Has anyone else made the change?

 

[Shuzer]

You'll see easily double the framerates

 

[63]

Depends on if you have the cash..If you do, then obviously yes..

 

[Jack_Karverboy]

Okay I might get one one on my birthday(Sept. 16)

 

[blahblahblah]

You would have to worry about your CPU bottlenecking the 6800. Be careful.

[Edit]: which version do you mean? The non-ultra, the GT, or the Ultra?

 

[Foxtrot]

Instead of the card get a new processor, the AMD 2800 is really cheap.

 

[Jack_Karverboy]

Instead of the card get a new processor, the AMD 2800 is really cheap.

hmmm maybe I will! EDIT: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-116-170&DEPA=0

EDIT 2: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-376&depa=1 :cheers: :cheers:

 

[SnowBall]

hmmm maybe I will! EDIT: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=19-116-170&DEPA=0

Prescott, ew. Northwood, yay.

 

[bosox188]

Looks like you're running a Athlon 2500+. You'd need a new motherboard if you're gonna get a Pentium 4. The 2500+ isn't a bad cpu, maybe you should stick with it, even overclock a little to a 2800+ then get the 6800. The 5900 is a good card, but it won't be good in Half Life 2 and I know it's fast but the FX cards weren't as good. But the 6800 is a great card, it will be worth it.

 

[Foxtrot]

Oh I thought he had an AMD 1800, nevermind then, get the graphics card.

 

[Asus]

6800 12 pipeline card for only 300$
If you have the case you can get the full 16pipeline 6800GT or a X800pro for 400$.

 

[GreasedNeut]

6800 12 pipeline card for only 300$
If you have the case you can get the full 16pipeline 6800GT or a X800pro for 400$.

can't you flash the 6800 to an Ultra w/16 pipes, (w/ out the ram and such )

 

[snak3y3z1001]

I would get a 6800GT easy to OC. You can reach 6800Uktra speed w/o any problems.

 

[ewilson248]

i would try and tweak your existing setup first, you have stuff similar to mine.
lots of tweaking room!

the 2500+ 1.8 should be able to get to at least 2800/3000 , somewhere around
2.1 -2.2 GHZ like this: 166x12.5 or 13 = 2.083 / 2.158 or even 200x11=2.100 !

the 5900 can be bios flashed to a 5950Ultra, my 5900 runs at 490/975 no problem

if you do both of those and all goes well, you will see a big improvement that dont cost a dime!