HIS releases AGP version of 80nm X1650XT

zekrahminator · Jan 9, 2007, 11:31 PM

HIS has taken the 80nm core in the X1650XT, placed an IceQ Turbo cooler on top, and factory overclocked it to 630MHz core and 1.46GHz memory. It comes with up to 512MB of 128 bit GDDR3, 24 pixel pipelines. It also supports AVIVO, simultaneous AntiAliasing and HDR lighting, and Shader Model 3, all very nice features for anyone looking to upgrade an old AGP based computer.

Source: The Inquirer

DaJMasta · Jan 10, 2007, 12:25 AM

As much as it's a pretty nice card..... why won't AGP just die.....

InfDamarvel · Jan 10, 2007, 12:51 AM

Because 48% of computer consumers still use it lol.

Velcro · Jan 10, 2007, 01:05 AM

If I had a fast system with an agp slot I would still be using it!

InfDamarvel · Jan 10, 2007, 01:33 AM

They made this card to battle the 7600GT that people are still buying.

And as far as agp system people with 7800GS+ and 1950pro and a good cpu are scoring 9k-10k in 3dmark05 which is pretty damn nice for a dx9 card.

Random Murderer · Jan 10, 2007, 01:53 AM

sexeh!

jocksteeluk · Jan 10, 2007, 04:21 AM

rather than continuing to make these slower chips why not just lower the price of the x1900 and end the battle with nvidia for that market segment.

kakazza · Jan 10, 2007, 06:17 AM

How I miss the days when ONE SLOT was enough for a graphics card.

jocksteeluk · Jan 10, 2007, 06:41 AM

i have to say i prefered the addon cards, the good old days of the 3dfx voodoo 2

tkpenalty · Jan 10, 2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocksteeluk

i have to say i prefered the addon cards, the good old days of the 3dfx voodoo 2

SLI

DanTheBanjoman · Jan 10, 2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfDamarvel

They made this card to battle the 7600GT that people are still buying.

And as far as agp system people with 7800GS+ and 1950pro and a good cpu are scoring 9k-10k in 3dmark05 which is pretty damn nice for a dx9 card.

Indeed, since only few cards nowadays are DX9 and DX10 is utilized in 3Dmark.

VulkanBros · Jan 10, 2007, 07:04 AM

I have a Asus AX850 XT Platinum Edition AGP card.....should i go for the X1650XT ?
Is there a gain ?
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trt740 · Jan 10, 2007, 08:42 AM

there is a gain but not enought wait for a dx 10 card. Your card is still fast and the are few games that use shader 3.

VulkanBros · Jan 10, 2007, 09:56 AM

Tnx.....When is ATI comming with a DX10 card ?

EviLZeD · Jan 10, 2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VulkanBros

Tnx.....When is ATI comming with a DX10 card ?

coming soon this year dont buy the x1650xt agp just save ur money and get a new computer when u get the money and ull have a great rig

trt740 · Jan 10, 2007, 10:32 AM

there are hints of them hitting the market soon and after that as they get more main stream lower cost models will come out you should be good unti lseptember or so I would say maybe longer.

error_f0rce · Jan 10, 2007, 12:58 PM

AGP cards are so !@#$% overpriced!!! They have this same card, PCI-e, on NewEgg for $75 cheaper than they are selling the AGP version for. If for no other reason, I've decided to make the leap... I've hung onto my precious AGP for long enough. [RANT]You can only get !@#$% for so long, before it changes your mind for you. It think my AGP X800 GTO dying and having to fall back on my Radeon 9200SE was the last straw. [/RANT]

Tatty_One · Jan 10, 2007, 01:17 PM

I think he meant 24 pixel shaders, not pixel pipelines otherwise it would cost twice as much!

Pinchy · Jan 10, 2007, 01:24 PM

yeah i agree with Tatty, it cant be pipelines

WarEagleAU · Jan 10, 2007, 02:03 PM

Why does everyone want AGP to die? IT doesnt hurt for a company to make AGP cards as well as PCIe cards. Some folks are just not wanting to go to PCIe as they are happy with what they have.

Concerning this card, its quite beautiful but I have to admit I hate the 128bit ring bus. I wish they would do away with the 128bit and stay with 256 or 512 bit

OnBoard · Jan 10, 2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Why does everyone want AGP to die? IT doesnt hurt for a company to make AGP cards as well as PCIe cards. Some folks are just not wanting to go to PCIe as they are happy with what they have.

Concerning this card, its quite beautiful but I have to admit I hate the 128bit ring bus. I wish they would do away with the 128bit and stay with 256 or 512 bit

I too want AGP to die, because they already killed socket939 and DDR. Gimme low wattage dual core AM2 CPUs in s939 flavor and I won't mind

Or better yet gimme a short PCI-E 1x creative soundcard, I got 3 of those slots for nothing and keeping AGP alive is not helping at all. PCI could go as well :P

Pinchy · Jan 10, 2007, 02:13 PM

yeah 128 sux...but u cant have everything

And i agree, whats wrong with AGP...its good for all those people with a main AGP rig, or even with a second computer that has AGP

error_f0rce · Jan 10, 2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Why does everyone want AGP to die?

I love AGP... I don't want it to die. I'll put up with the hating, I'll put up with the lesser bandwidth, I'll even put up with the lesser card selection.... but what I won't put up with is paying almost $100 more for the same card that's slower... that's were I fall off the wagon.

R.I.P.

AGP
R.I.P. my x800 GTO

Grings · Jan 10, 2007, 02:32 PM

the lesser bandwidth isnt an issue yet is it? (though maybe on 8800gtx level) someone send me an agp and pci-e 1950pro and ill let you know (a one off crossfire agp one please)

Pinchy · Jan 10, 2007, 02:49 PM

i cant agree any more with error_force...i dont get why they are making the AGP cards so much more expensive

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DaJMasta Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 473 (0.17/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 21 Posts System Specs	As much as it's a pretty nice card..... why won't AGP just die.....

Jan 10, 2007, 12:51 AM	#3
InfDamarvel Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 461 (0.19/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Because 48% of computer consumers still use it lol.

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Jan 10, 2007, 01:33 AM	#5
InfDamarvel Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 461 (0.19/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	They made this card to battle the 7600GT that people are still buying. And as far as agp system people with 7800GS+ and 1950pro and a good cpu are scoring 9k-10k in 3dmark05 which is pretty damn nice for a dx9 card.

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Jan 10, 2007, 09:56 AM	#14
VulkanBros Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the Pico Mundo grille Posts: 1,088 (0.36/day) Thanks: 249 Thanked 206 Times in 147 Posts System Specs	Tnx.....When is ATI comming with a DX10 card ?

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Jan 10, 2007, 10:32 AM	#16
trt740 Eligible for custom title Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10,186 (3.97/day) Thanks: 1,578 Thanked 1,135 Times in 960 Posts System Specs	there are hints of them hitting the market soon and after that as they get more main stream lower cost models will come out you should be good unti lseptember or so I would say maybe longer.

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WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.98/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	Why does everyone want AGP to die? IT doesnt hurt for a company to make AGP cards as well as PCIe cards. Some folks are just not wanting to go to PCIe as they are happy with what they have. Concerning this card, its quite beautiful but I have to admit I hate the 128bit ring bus. I wish they would do away with the 128bit and stay with 256 or 512 bit __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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Jan 10, 2007, 02:13 PM	#22
Pinchy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,650 (1.80/day) Thanks: 302 Thanked 360 Times in 344 Posts System Specs	yeah 128 sux...but u cant have everything And i agree, whats wrong with AGP...its good for all those people with a main AGP rig, or even with a second computer that has AGP __________________ mATX rig: TT Lanbox Lite, GA-G33M-DS2R, q9300, 4GB G.Skill Pi PC8000, 2x640GB Samsung F1's in RAID 0, LG 20x DVD+/RW, HIS IceQ HD4670 512MB, Gigabyte G-Power PRO, TT 450W TR2 RX Modular PSU HTPC: i-Cute iBox, GA-MA780GM-S2H, 4850e, 2GB G.Skill PC6400, 1x640GB WD SE16, Onboard HD3200, D-link XtremeN PCIe, Leadtek WinFast DVR3100 H Tuner, 450W Vantec PSU Server: Custom made case, EPIA Mini-ITX mobo, 1GHz VIA, 1GB PC2700 SO-DIMM, 1TB WD, Gigabit PCI LAN card, 60W 12V AC adapter

Jan 10, 2007, 02:32 PM	#24
Grings Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Blighty Posts: 1,983 (0.83/day) Thanks: 96 Thanked 187 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	the lesser bandwidth isnt an issue yet is it? (though maybe on 8800gtx level) someone send me an agp and pci-e 1950pro and ill let you know (a one off crossfire agp one please)

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Video Card:	MSi 6950oc 2gb frozrII / EVGA 260GTX ssc 55nm
Hard Disk:	120gb Corsair Force GT +samsung 750gb / various samsungs
Optical Drive:	Pioneer 22x dvdrw / nec18x dvdrw
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell u2312 e-ips / Samsung 22" va+ Samsung le40b650 tv
Case:	CM690II / CM690
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar D2 pci / Auzen X-Plosion pci
PSU:	XFX 850w pro / Corsair HX520w
Software:	Win7 Ultimate / Win7 Professional