128MB ATI FireGL V3200 vs. 64MB ATI Radeon X300 ?

[birdman-c]

128MB ATI FireGL V3200 vs. 64MB ATI Radeon X300

I don't know too much about video cards... what in your opinion is the better all around card?

I was thinking of going to the x300 with 64MB because I assume it is a less powerful card - and my current t43p has major heat issues.

What are the pros and cons?

Thanks!

[dr_st]

The FireGL is more powerful, but it may indeed generate more heat when running at its full capacity. With that said, it still shouldn't be a problem. Heat issues arise on select units, they do not necessarily plague entire model lines.

[dash7540]

The FireGL.

It's actually based on the X600, and the X600 is more powerful than the X300...

Of course this all depends upon your needs; both of these are pretty overkill if you're only using it for web/office/general productivity apps, the integrated GMA900 is sufficient in my opinion. However, if you're going to use CAD then the FireGL is a must-have.

As for the heat issue, don't worry about it too much. I'm sure the 'Pad you get is designed/tweaked to tolerate the heat.

[nimativ]

unless the firegl has changed it's an old agp card based on the radeon 9600.
the x300 (pci) performs slighltly better than a 9600 with equal ram.
and the x300 runs also a little hotter.

[dr_st]

unless the firegl has changed it's an old agp card based on the radeon 9600.

It has. It's the FireGL V3200, not the FireGL T2.

the x300 (pci) performs slighltly better than a 9600 with equal ram.

Not always. Sometimes the 9600 edges ahead.

[Esben]

The topic of FireGL vs X300 vs R9600 has been beaten to death. Please do a search for more information.
You will find technical information and everything you need to know, or want to ask.

[mybellyisempty]

be careful with the FireGL and any OGL games...my FireGL T2 on the T41P and T42P I had never allowed Doom3, Quake 3, or Tribes 2 to work....for DX games it was fine though.

[Bgradid]

be careful with the FireGL and any OGL games...my FireGL T2 on the T41P and T42P I had never allowed Doom3, Quake 3, or Tribes 2 to work....for DX games it was fine though.

Odd.. I just had a good game of quake 3 yesterday.. and that was with the ibm drivers too

[dash7540]

Sorry, kind of off topic, but I couldn't help noticing Esben's sig

Wow at 450/232 how stable does your Radeon run?? I really want to OC mine, but I'm scared to go that high. Also, how much of a performance boost do you get from that as opposed to stock speeds (320/210 I believe.) And finally, what about the heat issue - is any kind of extra cooling required?