x1600pro: Good or not?

2006-06-02 16:21:16

#1

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6952

I'm going to upgrade to an x1600pro tomorrow from my old x700 (getting it at bargain prices ). I'd like to know if anyone could tell me what kind of performance they're getting with an x1600pro. keep in mind that my system specs are:

amd 64 3000+ (2 ghz)
1GB OCZ Platinum (with all the low timings, although that makes about .2 fps difference)
Zalman zm-400b (400 watt/16-32 amps)

How much FPS difference will it make and what kind of settings will I be able to run BF2 on? I'll also be putting Zalman vf700 cooling on it, wich is about the size of a small country

Any other (better) suggestions?

Thanks,

-Sarge

2006-06-03 13:28:08

#2

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6952

erm.. anyone? please?

2006-06-03 13:29:23

#3

bennisboy: Member; +829|6945|Poundland

sorry, I have no idea, but I thought I'd bump it so you might get a reply

2006-06-03 13:31:13

#4

ddenholm67: DanForth Teh Pwnzer; +53|6855|Scotland

ive got the 1300pro, well worth the money for the 1600pro!

2006-06-06 18:18:58

#5

karmadude: Member; +-1|6936

I am currently using the X1600 pro 512 mb, and it does a damn fine job
everything set on high(except dynamic shadows OFF) and aa set to 6x

using a opty 165 and 1 gig of ram

2006-06-06 23:05:14

#6

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6866|NYC / Hamburg

SargeV1.4 wrote:
I'm going to upgrade to an x1600pro tomorrow from my old x700 (getting it at bargain prices ). I'd like to know if anyone could tell me what kind of performance they're getting with an x1600pro. keep in mind that my system specs are:

amd 64 3000+ (2 ghz)
1GB OCZ Platinum (with all the low timings, although that makes about .2 fps difference)
Zalman zm-400b (400 watt/16-32 amps)

How much FPS difference will it make and what kind of settings will I be able to run BF2 on? I'll also be putting Zalman vf700 cooling on it, wich is about the size of a small country

Any other (better) suggestions?

Thanks,

-Sarge

dunno about the card but maybe you want to upgrade the cooler to a vf900. This is the newer version and has improved mounting and cooiling (but probabely the 1600 wont need it; i just dont know anything about this card)

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2006-07-03 07:34:41

#7

marinebio: Member; +5|6861|Easton, Pa.

Just bought the x1300 256mb AGP card. Upgraded from the 9550 stealth. Made a world of difference and I couldnt beat it for the price. Not too tech savy when it comes to fps and stuff but have been playing with the settings alot and find that the card runs well with most setting on med except dyn lighting, have to keep that off or I lag very bad.

2006-07-03 16:42:24

#8

BigglesPiP: Whirlybird Guy; +20|6847|Windermere, GB

You should see a good improvement.

That card's proven to be very powerfull for it's specs at FS2004.

2006-07-03 17:05:58

#9

-r3-anubis: Member; +73|6836|florida

Don't get an X1600, its a 512MB and its a 128-bit card. NOT GOOD AT ALL.

2006-07-04 03:52:39

#10

SniperF0x: Member; +49|6824

x1600pro is a good buget card, but make sure you get the 256MB version.
The card cannot use 512MB so it only causes extra latency making the card slower.

2006-07-04 03:57:07

#11

trevoraj: who?!?!; +3|6933|London

AGP or PCIx16? AGP uses slower RAM (DDR2), PCI versions have faster RAM (DDR3)

2006-07-04 03:59:52

#12

DoNER90: Member; +14|6816|South Africa

can i sugest u get a 7600GT that thing owns the X1600 and X1800

2006-07-04 04:00:10

#13

SniperF0x: Member; +49|6824

trevoraj wrote:
AGP or PCIx16? AGP uses slower RAM (DDR2), PCI versions have faster RAM (DDR3)

The PCIe version is also named a x1600xt.

DoNER90 wrote:
can i sugest u get a 7600GT that thing owns the X1600 and X1800

Too bad its only PCIe for the moment, though the 7600GT is coming out this month
And the 7600GT doesn't own the x1800xt, the x1800xt is equal to 7800GT and in some games (shader intensive games) to the 7900GT.

Last edited by SniperF0x (2006-07-04 04:01:59)

2006-07-04 11:27:00

#14

thechosen1: Member; +7|6806|Austin, Tx

im running the x1600xt. its a great budget card and over clocks well! i have mine clocked at (core) 630mhz (mem) 702. all settings are on high and 2x aa.

if you can save up and get you something a little bit more up to date.

2006-07-04 12:58:56

#15

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7015

trevoraj wrote:
AGP or PCIx16? AGP uses slower RAM (DDR2), PCI versions have faster RAM (DDR3)

then why does 7800GS us ddr3? AGP has nothing to do w/ slower ram, it just has lower bandwith (not ram bandwith)

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2006-07-04 13:02:21

#16

Canterwood: Member; +4|6819|Canada

SargeV1.4 wrote:
I'm going to upgrade to an x1600pro tomorrow from my old x700 (getting it at bargain prices ). I'd like to know if anyone could tell me what kind of performance they're getting with an x1600pro. keep in mind that my system specs are:

amd 64 3000+ (2 ghz)
1GB OCZ Platinum (with all the low timings, although that makes about .2 fps difference)
Zalman zm-400b (400 watt/16-32 amps)

How much FPS difference will it make and what kind of settings will I be able to run BF2 on? I'll also be putting Zalman vf700 cooling on it, wich is about the size of a small country

Any other (better) suggestions?

Thanks,

-Sarge

Your X700 has 8 pipelines and so does the 1600pro i think ... if not it would be 12 and that isn't much better. Try a 6800gs/7800gs or x800xl/x850xt all four have 16 pipes and use 256 bit ddr3 (all AGP)

Last edited by Canterwood (2006-07-04 13:04:02)

2006-07-05 14:01:20

#17

BigglesPiP: Whirlybird Guy; +20|6847|Windermere, GB

So much rubbish in here allredy.

The x1600 is a 256bit card, it's the 7600 that's 128bit. They perform about the same.

The 256Mb version IS the one to go for, not the 512Mb.

And the X1800 COMPLETELY ABLITERATES the 7600.

So many nVidia fanboys. For the record I've owned both nVidia and ATi cards.

Last edited by BigglesPiP (2006-07-05 14:01:48)

2006-07-05 15:18:43

#18

bf2_zspyvin: Member; +17|6983|The Netherlands

Buy ram until u have 3 gb, that is what game experts recommend for windows vista

And vista will work more with SLi than crossfire. End of summer there will come 2 new chipsets 1 of nvidea 1of ati. Wait until they have released and then buy a new videocard. Because vista will make gaming better then ever, with DX10

Last edited by bf2_zspyvin (2006-07-05 15:20:29)

2006-07-05 17:10:21

#19

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|7104|Portland, OR, USA

bf2_zspyvin wrote:
Buy ram until u have 3 gb, that is what game experts recommend for windows vista

2 gigs is plenty. Sitting at my desktop, it was using like 600MB of RAM, so add BF2's 800MB of RAM usage to that and you're fine.

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2006-07-05 22:41:11

#20

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|6911|balls

I hope it's a good card because i just bought one. its in the mail and headed my way. thanks to newegg. i'm slugging along with a 9500pro now so it'll definately be a huge upgrade!

2006-07-06 11:56:38

#21

Canterwood: Member; +4|6819|Canada

BigglesPiP wrote:
So much rubbish in here allredy.

The x1600 is a 256bit card, it's the 7600 that's 128bit. They perform about the same.

The 256Mb version IS the one to go for, not the 512Mb.

And the X1800 COMPLETELY ABLITERATES the 7600.

So many nVidia fanboys. For the record I've owned both nVidia and ATi cards.

Read ati's website : 128 bit ddr/ddr2/ddr3
http://www.ati.com/products/RadeonX1600/specs.html

2006-07-06 15:24:44

#22

BigglesPiP: Whirlybird Guy; +20|6847|Windermere, GB

Canterwood wrote:
BigglesPiP wrote:
So much rubbish in here allredy.

The x1600 is a 256bit card, it's the 7600 that's 128bit. They perform about the same.

The 256Mb version IS the one to go for, not the 512Mb.

And the X1800 COMPLETELY ABLITERATES the 7600.

So many nVidia fanboys. For the record I've owned both nVidia and ATi cards.
Read ati's website : 128 bit ddr/ddr2/ddr3
http://www.ati.com/products/RadeonX1600/specs.html

Sorry, you;re right there.

I can;t see why they;d go back tho. Even my old 9700 is 256bit?

2006-07-06 16:03:47

#23

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6952

ok guys, thanks, I got the x1600 2 weeks ago. It does exactly what I need it to.

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