Got my Leadtek GeForce FX 5800 Ultra today

nvjarett · 05-22-03, 10:42 PM

This card is very fast and quiet so far I'm very happy with it. It was marked up $40 but I didn't mind shelling out the extra cash to have a top of the line video card. The 5900 is not far off but I'm tired of waiting and am satisfied NOW. This card has a quieter cooling solution and its silent in 2D apps. All current games run smooth and image quality is real crisp. I recommend it highly.

bkswaney · 05-22-03, 10:45 PM

Glad to hear it.

Yes the 5800's are nice cards.
Much better than most them them credit for.

jAkUp · 05-22-03, 10:46 PM

yes he did... the 5800U

was the leadtek the card with 2 fans on the front??

DSC · 05-22-03, 10:49 PM

I really dig that Leadtek cooler for their 5800U....

MadPt · 05-22-03, 11:04 PM

Yes, that card rocks!
And yes, it's the card that looks like a metal box with 2 fans.
Awesome looks, IMHO.

The 5800U might not be a Radeon killer, but it's a great card anyway, you just have to give it time to be used in real games, like most other top end cards, but for now, it runs everything just great and wait for Half Life 2 and Doom3, that will make the most of these cards.
Great time in 3D Gaming.

We have the hardware, now lets see the software...we're waiting anxiously.

**ricercar** · 05-23-03, 07:17 PM

Questions:
- Does the Leadtek 5800U fill the PCI slot or is it truely a 1-slot solution?
- Does the LeadTek 5800U have VIVO?
- Where did you find a Leadtek 5800U?

Thx

nvjarett · 05-24-03, 01:21 AM

yes it does fill the pci slot, I bought it from newegg.

nvjarett · 05-24-03, 01:24 AM

oh yes it does have vivo.

http://www.leadtek.com.tw/3d_graphic...myvivo_1.shtml

**ricercar** · 05-24-03, 06:08 PM

Lack of VIVO is my sole regret about my PNY 5800 Ultra. Now if they'd make a Personal Cinema 5900 Ultra, I'd spend another $500 this year.

The Punisher · 05-27-03, 05:24 AM

God damn, that card looks sweeetttt with that heatsink. Think full plate armor dude!!! I've used Leadtek video cards since GF2 MX. Then upgraded to a GF4 Ti4800. Now I'm going for a GFFX 5800. Long live Leadtek!!!

zakelwe · 05-27-03, 06:08 AM

That has always reminded me of James Bonds cigarette case. Good looking card.

The new Asus 5900 looks pretty good as well, I like their copper heatsinks, they look like they'd be good at doing their job.

http://www.vr-zone.com/Home/news196/ASUSFX5900.jpg

Shame the pcb is not black.

Regards

Andy

05-22-03, 10:42 PM	#1
nvjarett Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 120	got my leadtek 5800U today This card is very fast and quiet so far I'm very happy with it. It was marked up $40 but I didn't mind shelling out the extra cash to have a top of the line video card. The 5900 is not far off but I'm tired of waiting and am satisfied NOW. This card has a quieter cooling solution and its silent in 2D apps. All current games run smooth and image quality is real crisp. I recommend it highly.

05-22-03, 10:45 PM	#2
bkswaney Mr. Extreme! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SC Posts: 3,421	Glad to hear it. Yes the 5800's are nice cards. Much better than most them them credit for. __________________ Notebook! Compaq Presario CQ60-215DX AMD 64 Athlon X2 @ 2GHz (QL62) 15.6 inch HD WideScreen Nvidia 8200M-G 895mb 2Gig system ram 250Gig SATA 5400rpm HDrive Vista Premium

05-22-03, 10:46 PM	#3
jAkUp eat. sleep. overclock. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chino, California Posts: 17,744	yes he did... the 5800U was the leadtek the card with 2 fans on the front?? __________________ 965xe \|\| evga x58 classified \|\| 3x evga gtx 480 \|\| 6gb g.skill \|\| win7 x64

05-23-03, 07:17 PM	#6
ricercar fugue master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: silicon valley Posts: 1,603	Questions: - Does the Leadtek 5800U fill the PCI slot or is it truely a 1-slot solution? - Does the LeadTek 5800U have VIVO? - Where did you find a Leadtek 5800U? Thx __________________ I used to drive a Heisenberg, but whenever I'd glance at the speedometer, I'd get lost.

05-24-03, 06:08 PM	#9
ricercar fugue master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: silicon valley Posts: 1,603	Lack of VIVO is my sole regret about my PNY 5800 Ultra. Now if they'd make a Personal Cinema 5900 Ultra, I'd spend another $500 this year. __________________ I used to drive a Heisenberg, but whenever I'd glance at the speedometer, I'd get lost.

05-22-03, 10:49 PM	#4
DSC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 882	I really dig that Leadtek cooler for their 5800U....

05-22-03, 11:04 PM	#5
MadPt Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 66	Yes, that card rocks! And yes, it's the card that looks like a metal box with 2 fans. Awesome looks, IMHO. The 5800U might not be a Radeon killer, but it's a great card anyway, you just have to give it time to be used in real games, like most other top end cards, but for now, it runs everything just great and wait for Half Life 2 and Doom3, that will make the most of these cards. Great time in 3D Gaming. We have the hardware, now lets see the software...we're waiting anxiously.

05-24-03, 01:21 AM	#7
nvjarett Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 120	yes it does fill the pci slot, I bought it from newegg.

05-24-03, 01:24 AM	#8
nvjarett Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 120	oh yes it does have vivo. http://www.leadtek.com.tw/3d_graphic...myvivo_1.shtml

05-27-03, 05:24 AM	#10
The Punisher nVidia GeForceFX 5900U Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 133	Love at 1st sight :) God damn, that card looks sweeetttt with that heatsink. Think full plate armor dude!!! I've used Leadtek video cards since GF2 MX. Then upgraded to a GF4 Ti4800. Now I'm going for a GFFX 5800. Long live Leadtek!!! __________________ Frank Castle is dead... call me THE PUNISHER

05-27-03, 06:08 AM	#11
zakelwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 768	That has always reminded me of James Bonds cigarette case. Good looking card. The new Asus 5900 looks pretty good as well, I like their copper heatsinks, they look like they'd be good at doing their job. http://www.vr-zone.com/Home/news196/ASUSFX5900.jpg Shame the pcb is not black. Regards Andy

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