x850 xt pe or x800 pro

[jjsscram]

Which video card would you get for using with a maze 4-1 petier? Does any one know of a mod to open up the 4 pipe on the pro. And what is the best way to stick down the ram heat sinks on the video card? After 4 attempts at getting my nforce 4 mother board i think i have one coming now, so i have to decide on which video card to run. I have the x850 xt pe reserved but it is still probable 2 weeks or more out.

thanks guys

[Nettik]

This is why I want to get the pro, instead of the pe: http://www.raptor-mods.co.uk/index.php?article&id=867

:Nettik

[Kill-Switch]

Go with the x850 xt pe :)

I'm not sure about how the waterblock would fit on it or anything as it's a new card and I've never had to mess around with it. I would be interested to heat how you get on though as chances are the x850 xt pe will be the card in my next system :)

[.:the priest:.]

X800XL looks mighty good to me. Very good price point

Check it out! (http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2299)

If it sells for under £200 here then its gonna be the best price/performance card :thumbsup:

Oh and hello you lot, yes i am still here, lurking around . . . ;)

[jjsscram]

I have been do some looking at the x800 pro to xt softmod. not sure if i will go for the x850 xt pe or x800pro yet but i have some more to think about now. Btw how is everyone gluing the ram sinks down i seen on a thread on aother site about mix artic silver 5 50/50 with one of the thermal expoys and still be able to get the sink back off, anyone tried this?

[Nettik]

Not sure if you were paying attention to my post, but if you get certain x800 pros then with the bios mod it will go x800 xt.

:Nettik

[jjsscram]

Ya I have dedided to go that way if i can find a pro crad from a reputable supplier. I decided to go that way after i talked to ati to day and was told that they pulled the x850 xt pe from the web site becuase of production difficultys. the eta is unknown at this time.

thanks for the input everyone