Replace my x1300

[amd64skater]

i have a x1300 256 mb pci-e and im thinking of replacing it with this card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...509&CatId=1826
would this be better or can i flash mine this is the same card as mine but i have the 256mb version
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...631&CatId=1826

[JC316]

Erm, I think that X1300 will maul the x700.

[amd64skater]

Originally Posted by JC316

Erm, I think that X1300 will maul the x700.

how? I have an 256 and its a 512

[niko084]

If you are looking at cards in that price range, these are far better cards..

And also 512mb over 256mb really doesn't make that big of a difference.
And with your system it will make about no difference.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102048
I have that card personally for now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102033

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102060

[JC316]

Originally Posted by amd64skater

how? I have an 256 and its a 512

That really dosent matter much, even on the higher end cards. What kind is your X1300? XT, Pro?

[amd64skater]

Originally Posted by JC316

That really dosent matter much, even on the higher end cards. What kind is your X1300? XT, Pro?

just a plain x1300 450 core 250 mem can i flash it higher and how can i do that the easy way

[JC316]

In that case, the X700 will give you SOME performance over the X1300, but not much. You can get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814102596R

or even this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814102021R

for just a few bucks more

[amd64skater]

Originally Posted by JC316

In that case, the X700 will give you SOME performance over the X1300, but not much. You can get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814102596R

or even this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814102021R

for just a few bucks more

ok the x1800 looks like the better deal but can i flash my x1300 to make it better or not i really dont want to spend the money

[JC316]

I don't know of any flashes for the X1300, I have never heard of any. I know that you can't unlock anything, so the only benifit will be clock speeds and you can do that anyway.

[amd64skater]

Originally Posted by JC316

I don't know of any flashes for the X1300, I have never heard of any. I know that you can't unlock anything, so the only benifit will be clock speeds and you can do that anyway.

i can change my clock speed how?

[JC316]

Atitool, you can OC with it.

[niko084]

Originally Posted by JC316

I don't know of any flashes for the X1300, I have never heard of any. I know that you can't unlock anything, so the only benifit will be clock speeds and you can do that anyway.

X1300s and x1300 pros don't oc very well at all!

And there is no mod or bios flash you can do to them.

[JC316]

Originally Posted by niko084

X1300s and x1300 pros don't oc very well at all!

And there is no mod or bios flash you can do to them.

Well, there you have it. Get the X1800 .

[amd64skater]

Originally Posted by JC316

Well, there you have it. Get the X1800 .

so i cant flash my x1300 to say a pro or an xt is their any difference in the 3 versions

[JC316]

No, you cant. The XT has GDDR3 and the pro has like 600MHZ core clocks.

[amd64skater]

Originally Posted by JC316

No, you cant. The XT has GDDR3 and the pro has like 600MHZ core clocks.

thats sucks so i cant even flash my card i need to get a new one

[JC316]

Originally Posted by amd64skater

thats sucks so i cant even flash my card i need to get a new one

I would say so. For $99.99 that X1800GTO is damn near unbeatable.

[SlipSlice]

Originally Posted by amd64skater

so i cant flash my x1300 to say a pro or an xt is their any difference in the 3 versions

To tell you the truth, what you have now doesn't "suck" but it is definately not a gaming card.
With you system.

If I was you, I would save my money, and do with what you go for now.. then when you get the money, get a better card. I suggest something along the lines of a 7900 series.. they really aren't that expensive anymore.

I have this card, and it screams for what I like to game on with it. I max out F.E.A.R, BF2, 2142, anything I throw at it, nothing goes below like maybe 45. But I use 1024x768.. I could crank it up easily and not lag, but I like 1024x768, because I have a 17" monitor..I get over 100 FPS in F.E.A.R sometimes easily also..the maxes on fps are insane, and they rarely drop.. I really recommend it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056

Just my opinion though.

S1iP

[niko084]

Originally Posted by amd64skater

thats sucks so i cant even flash my card i need to get a new one

You can't flash a x1300xt either. A x1300xt IS A x1600 PRO...

It's a new name for the left over chips that were already made.
It's a world better than the x1300 or x1300pro.

Honestly if you don't mind open box an x800GTO or x1800 is a hot card, if you want new seek out a x1300xt or x1600xt or 1650pro. There are plenty around that are in that price range. Any which card you do with in this list will blow away the x1300.

[niko084]

Originally Posted by SlipSlice

To tell you the truth, what you have now doesn't "suck" but it is definately not a gaming card.
With you system.

If I was you, I would save my money, and do with what you go for now.. then when you get the money, get a better card. I suggest something along the lines of a 7900 series.. they really aren't that expensive anymore.

I have this card, and it screams for what I like to game on with it. I max out F.E.A.R, BF2, 2142, anything I throw at it, nothing goes below like maybe 45. But I use 1024x768.. I could crank it up easily and not lag, but I like 1024x768, because I have a 17" monitor..I get over 100 FPS in F.E.A.R sometimes easily also..the maxes on fps are insane, and they rarely drop.. I really recommend it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056

Just my opinion though.

S1iP

Ya 7900 isn't bad but the 7800GT is a better card... $200 worth better... I was going to buy one until they jacked the prices on them, now I'm just going to get a x1950Pro.

[JC316]

Originally Posted by niko084

You can't flash a x1300xt either. A x1300xt IS A x1600 PRO...

It's a new name for the left over chips that were already made.
It's a world better than the x1300 or x1300pro.

Honestly if you don't mind open box an x800GTO or x1800 is a hot card, if you want new seek out a x1300xt or x1600xt or 1650pro. There are plenty around that are in that price range. Any which card you do with in this list will blow away the x1300.

With a rebate, you can get a new X1800GTO for $125. You have to pay 149.99 up front though. I bought my X1800XT open box and it's fine.

[SlipSlice]

Originally Posted by niko084

Ya 7900 isn't bad but the 7800GT is a better card... $200 worth better... I was going to buy one until they jacked the prices on them, now I'm just going to get a x1950Pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130035

You talking about that card..dunn think so..it isn't faster than a 7900GS that is for sure.. they both have 20 Pix. pipes, but the clocks on the 7900GS stock are 500/1380. Even with the 7800GT overclocked, I dought it would get very close to the 7900GS just barely overclocked, or left at stock..

S1iP

[niko084]

Originally Posted by SlipSlice

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130035

You talking about that card..dunn think so..it isn't faster than a 7900GS that is for sure.. they both have 20 Pix. pipes, but the clocks on the 7900GS stock are 500/1380. Even with the 7800GT overclocked, I dought it would get very close to the 7900GS just barely overclocked, or left at stock..

S1iP

I remember reading it somewhere, and clocks aren't everything... But in this big ole test the 7800s were out performing the 7900s across the board. Except of course in some tests, but overall the 7800s were on top.

[niko084]

Originally Posted by JC316

With a rebate, you can get a new X1800GTO for $125. You have to pay 149.99 up front though. I bought my X1800XT open box and it's fine.

Ya I don't think I have ever had a problem with an open box either, you just have to download the drivers and don't get the cables and stuff.

[JC316]

Originally Posted by niko084

Ya I don't think I have ever had a problem with an open box either, you just have to download the drivers and don't get the cables and stuff.

I got lucky, mine came with everything.