Now is a good time to buy a FX 5800?

ragejg · 10-13-03, 03:14 PM

I know, they're scarce...

But with the best 5600U's sittin around $200, if a 5800 could be found for $190-$220, it wouldn't be such a bad deal, would it??

I'm sure you could call an FX5800 at that price@ ultra speeds a "good performer"... or a "decent card for the money"...

EDITED BITS: added what's in bold to clarify a little...

Reaper106 · 10-13-03, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ragejg
I know, they're scarce...

But with the best 5600U's sittin around $200, if a 5800 could be found for $190-$220, it wouldn't be such a bad deal, would it??

I'm sure you could call an FX5800 @ ultra speeds a "good performer"... or a "decent card for the money"...

I would avoid it, If for no other reason than the 128bit memory pipeline.
I didnt mind the leaf blower as much as some. It only activates when the 3d pipeline's are activated. by then your speakers should be louder than the
Superchar errr leaf blower

Reaper106 · 10-13-03, 03:31 PM

If your wanting an Nvidia card, I would go for the 5900 non-ultra for a good price. or consider going ATI. I am a NV fan and own a FX5900(Waiting on Det 50's

) But ATI seems like a real good choice right now

ragejg · 10-13-03, 03:48 PM

5800 reg.'s don't have leaf blowers...

Put an XFX 5600U rev. 2 @ 199+ tax next to a 5800 @ 210... which one is more appealing?

I'm not thinking ATI. I'm thinking nvidia. I have my reasons.

10-13-03, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ragejg
I know, they're scarce...

But with the best 5600U's sittin around $200, if a 5800 could be found for $190-$220, it wouldn't be such a bad deal, would it??

I'm sure you could call an FX5800 @ ultra speeds a "good performer"... or a "decent card for the money"...

Can they be found that cheap though? Looking at pricewatch the answer is no. In fact, a 128MB gfFX5900 is cheaper than the gfFX5800.

Reaper106 · 10-13-03, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ragejg
5800 reg.'s don't have leaf blowers...

Put an XFX 5600U rev. 2 @ 199+ tax next to a 5800 @ 210... which one is more appealing?

I'm not thinking ATI. I'm thinking nvidia. I have my reasons.

Ahh I was thinking Ultra srry, Yeah the 5800 for 210, I see your point.
ATI is good stuff but I understand. I to have stuck with NVIDIA

10-13-03, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reaper106
Ahh I was thinking Ultra srry, Yeah the 5800 for 210, I see your point.

Where can they be found for $210? Unless pricewatch doesn't list the lowest prices anymore

ragejg · 10-13-03, 05:00 PM

newegg had a few, but they went quick... it was 2 different brands, one an abit, the other an MSI I think... I could be wrong though...

There was like 10 5800's for sale on ebay a couple weeks ago for around this price, and they went quick too...

There's bound to be a couple more to surface...

And I know that 5900's are coming down in price as well, but I'd really like a little bit of time with an nv30... just a little...

green_meanie · 10-13-03, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ragejg
I know, they're scarce...

But with the best 5600U's sittin around $200, if a 5800 could be found for $190-$220, it wouldn't be such a bad deal, would it??

I'm sure you could call an FX5800 @ ultra speeds a "good performer"... or a "decent card for the money"...

PNY 5600Ultra rev. 2, CompUSA $169. I picked one up it's a very good card, it's quiet, runs cooler than a 5800, overclocks extremely well and comes with a full version of Splinter Cell. The NV31's memory controller is more effecient than the NV30 as well.

ragejg · 10-13-03, 06:55 PM

I have an XFX 5600U @ 450/850 right now... and other cards... but like I said, I wanna play with 5800 for a while... so I suppose I'm one of the very few who want anything to do with this card, though I'm sure if there were more around, the 5800 would be goin like hotcakes @ decent prices right about now...

green_meanie · 10-13-03, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ragejg
I have an XFX 5600U @ 450/850 right now... and other cards... but like I said, I wanna play with 5800 for a while... so I suppose I'm one of the very few who want anything to do with this card, though I'm sure if there were more around, the 5800 would be goin like hotcakes @ decent prices right about now...

That's cool, if you're just looking to play around. I have an ATI card as my second card myself. Either way, I think the 5600Ultra for the money is very good. I have mine at 456/878. I did try 570/878 but after about an hour the GPU froze up. My memory can hit 900mhz but I like to keep it under the max just so I don't F the card up. Much better than my old GF4 when it comes to AA and AF.

You like your 5600Ultra?

Rampant CL · 10-13-03, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by StealthHawk
Where can they be found for $210? Unless pricewatch doesn't list the lowest prices anymore

Dubai, theyre sub 200 bucks

10-13-03, 03:14 PM	#1
ragejg nV News Alumni Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finger Lakes of Hell, NY Posts: 5,399	Now is a good time to buy a FX 5800? I know, they're scarce... But with the best 5600U's sittin around $200, if a 5800 could be found for $190-$220, it wouldn't be such a bad deal, would it?? I'm sure you could call an FX5800 at that price@ ultra speeds a "good performer"... or a "decent card for the money"... EDITED BITS: added what's in bold to clarify a little... __________________ 2010-2011 Reviews: GTX 570 \| GTX 580 \| GTS 450 \| GTX 460 \| GTX 465 Pre-2010 Reviews: 6600 GT \| XMS 4400 DDR \| SilenX Cooler \| 6800 \| 5900 XT \| Personal Cinema \| 5900 NU ______________________________________________ Phenom II x6 1090t @ 4.0 ghz \| Asus M498TD-EVO Am3 SLI nForce 980a \| 2x EVGA GTX 560 SLI \| 2x4gb DDR3-1333 \| Antec EarthWatts EA650 PSU \| 60gb Mushkin Calisto Enhanced Sandforce SSD \| 2x WD2500KS RAID 0 \| Sunbeam Tuniq 3 case \| 24" Asus 19x10 LED LCD \| 26" Panasonic 720p TV \| Sidewinder X5 mouse \| Logitech MX5500 & Revolution mouse \| Altec Lansing 5.1 THX-Certified audio \| Win 7 Ultimate \| desk \| couch "Stars must die so that I may live. I... stepped out of a Supernova." Last edited by ragejg; 10-13-03 at 09:58 PM.

10-13-03, 03:31 PM	#3
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10-13-03, 03:48 PM	#4
ragejg nV News Alumni Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finger Lakes of Hell, NY Posts: 5,399	... 5800 reg.'s don't have leaf blowers... Put an XFX 5600U rev. 2 @ 199+ tax next to a 5800 @ 210... which one is more appealing? I'm not thinking ATI. I'm thinking nvidia. I have my reasons. __________________ 2010-2011 Reviews: GTX 570 \| GTX 580 \| GTS 450 \| GTX 460 \| GTX 465 Pre-2010 Reviews: 6600 GT \| XMS 4400 DDR \| SilenX Cooler \| 6800 \| 5900 XT \| Personal Cinema \| 5900 NU ______________________________________________ Phenom II x6 1090t @ 4.0 ghz \| Asus M498TD-EVO Am3 SLI nForce 980a \| 2x EVGA GTX 560 SLI \| 2x4gb DDR3-1333 \| Antec EarthWatts EA650 PSU \| 60gb Mushkin Calisto Enhanced Sandforce SSD \| 2x WD2500KS RAID 0 \| Sunbeam Tuniq 3 case \| 24" Asus 19x10 LED LCD \| 26" Panasonic 720p TV \| Sidewinder X5 mouse \| Logitech MX5500 & Revolution mouse \| Altec Lansing 5.1 THX-Certified audio \| Win 7 Ultimate \| desk \| couch "Stars must die so that I may live. I... stepped out of a Supernova."

10-13-03, 05:00 PM	#8
ragejg nV News Alumni Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finger Lakes of Hell, NY Posts: 5,399	... newegg had a few, but they went quick... it was 2 different brands, one an abit, the other an MSI I think... I could be wrong though... There was like 10 5800's for sale on ebay a couple weeks ago for around this price, and they went quick too... There's bound to be a couple more to surface... And I know that 5900's are coming down in price as well, but I'd really like a little bit of time with an nv30... just a little... __________________ 2010-2011 Reviews: GTX 570 \| GTX 580 \| GTS 450 \| GTX 460 \| GTX 465 Pre-2010 Reviews: 6600 GT \| XMS 4400 DDR \| SilenX Cooler \| 6800 \| 5900 XT \| Personal Cinema \| 5900 NU ______________________________________________ Phenom II x6 1090t @ 4.0 ghz \| Asus M498TD-EVO Am3 SLI nForce 980a \| 2x EVGA GTX 560 SLI \| 2x4gb DDR3-1333 \| Antec EarthWatts EA650 PSU \| 60gb Mushkin Calisto Enhanced Sandforce SSD \| 2x WD2500KS RAID 0 \| Sunbeam Tuniq 3 case \| 24" Asus 19x10 LED LCD \| 26" Panasonic 720p TV \| Sidewinder X5 mouse \| Logitech MX5500 & Revolution mouse \| Altec Lansing 5.1 THX-Certified audio \| Win 7 Ultimate \| desk \| couch "Stars must die so that I may live. I... stepped out of a Supernova."

10-13-03, 06:55 PM	#10
ragejg nV News Alumni Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finger Lakes of Hell, NY Posts: 5,399	... I have an XFX 5600U @ 450/850 right now... and other cards... but like I said, I wanna play with 5800 for a while... so I suppose I'm one of the very few who want anything to do with this card, though I'm sure if there were more around, the 5800 would be goin like hotcakes @ decent prices right about now... __________________ 2010-2011 Reviews: GTX 570 \| GTX 580 \| GTS 450 \| GTX 460 \| GTX 465 Pre-2010 Reviews: 6600 GT \| XMS 4400 DDR \| SilenX Cooler \| 6800 \| 5900 XT \| Personal Cinema \| 5900 NU ______________________________________________ Phenom II x6 1090t @ 4.0 ghz \| Asus M498TD-EVO Am3 SLI nForce 980a \| 2x EVGA GTX 560 SLI \| 2x4gb DDR3-1333 \| Antec EarthWatts EA650 PSU \| 60gb Mushkin Calisto Enhanced Sandforce SSD \| 2x WD2500KS RAID 0 \| Sunbeam Tuniq 3 case \| 24" Asus 19x10 LED LCD \| 26" Panasonic 720p TV \| Sidewinder X5 mouse \| Logitech MX5500 & Revolution mouse \| Altec Lansing 5.1 THX-Certified audio \| Win 7 Ultimate \| desk \| couch "Stars must die so that I may live. I... stepped out of a Supernova."

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