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Minotaur wrote:
> McGrandpa wrote:
>> usafguy99 wrote:
>>
>>> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:egPvc.42017$mQ4.24505@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>>>
>>>> Bean wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:Bvtvc.37051$mQ4.1069@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> MKH1 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Whats the difference between the X800 XT, and the
>>>>>>> X800 XT Platinium Edition?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Marni.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> SPeed, more speed, twice the pipes, and video IN. From ATI's own
>>>>>> product comparisons.
>>>>>> McG.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> huh? ATI has only 2 different cards for next generation right now
>>>>> and that is the x800 pro and the x800 XT Platinum edition. there
>>>>> is no x800 XT.
>>>>
>>>> So I left off the "Platinum Edition", it's still an x800 XT
>>>> Both core and ram are clocked faster, it has 16 pipes not 8. And
>>>> this is indeed comparing the X800 Pro to the X800 XT Platinum
>>>> Edition. Which isn't out yet.
>>>> McG.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I thought the X800 Pro had 12 pipes and a slower core and mem
>>> speeds.
>>
>>
>> Hm, my bad. Actually, I haven't found anywhere on ATI's site that
>> lists these specs. I recall reading a post here that it was 12 for
>> the Pro and 16 for the XT Platinum. The product comparisons don't
>> show this. The guides don't state which.
>> Still looking...
>> McG.
>>
>>
>
> Correct, 16 pipes for the XT and 12 for the Pro, they are using 8
> pipes on there budget line.
> Not surprisingly there are more manufacturers of video cards on the
> ATI bandwagon these days. Specifications vary a lot, especialy when
> it comes to memory and GPU clock speeds. Now lets just hope they are
> labeled correctly when marketed :\ Pro is 12 not 8, XT is 16 and is
> eXtream, unlike 12 that is just a Pro. LOL well you get the drift
>
> Minotaur *8)
Yeah....I'll get the XT
)
McG.