Video Card Pipeline Question

[Gorro]

I plan on buying a ATI X850XT PCI Express x16 Graphics Card soon. I noticed that it uses 16 pipelines. Do I need to get a certain Motherboard so that the computer will be able to use all 16 pipelines to it's fullest capability, or will any Mobo with a PCI x16 slot do?

[lcplsickoll]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

Any one will do just fine. Just by a quality brand name board. Asus, MSI, DFI are all good manufacturers.

[Gorro]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

Ok, thank you :)

[Noni]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

OH I hear something...



GET A 7800GT!

[NoSoup4You]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

Or wait for the R520s.

[DeathGiver]

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Isnt the ATI new lines of cards suppose to have 32 pixel pipelines.

[$G-MONEY SMITH$]

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no the r520 is going ot have 24, its safe to get a 7800gtx it will be about teh same. the r580 i belive its called or somehting or other will be 32 pipes.

[Snake101]

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It doesn't matter what kind of motherboard you have...any kind will support as many pipes as you need for your graphics...
As for ATI cards...the Xbox 360 card will have 48 piplines. I wish they would retail that card!

[DeathGiver]

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If they ever do better have a rolling armored car with you to be able to pay for it.

[lcplsickoll]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

Any one will do just fine. Just by a quality brand name board. Asus, MSI, DFI are all good manufacturers.

There's the simple, unbiased answer to your question. Good Luck and have a blast playing. You'll probably be killing me soon...:)

[DeathGiver]

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Ive owned MSI and asus and never had a problem with em. Best two brands imo.

[Eddy01741]

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I got the cheapest MSI PCI-e Nforce 4 mobo i could find, which was 87 bucks including shipping from newegg.com. Runs my 16 pipeline X800XL great, MSI i find is a very good and trusted company.

[AT39]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

It doesn't matter what kind of motherboard you have...any kind will support as many pipes as you need for your graphics...
As for ATI cards...the Xbox 360 card will have 48 piplines. I wish they would retail that card!

I'm sure someone could take an XBOX 360 and hack togethere a good gaming PC

[Gorro]

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Ok, I'm actually not getting this card until december. By then, should I get the GeForce 7800GT or get the ATI R-Series?

[DrunkenPirate]

Re: Video Card Pipeline Question

Ok, I'm actually not getting this card until december. By then, should I get the GeForce 7800GT or get the ATI R-Series?

Whatever is the best card at the time and within your budget. Suggesting anything else right now is pretty pointless.