x850xt PE VS x1800xl

[poof]

hey im planing on building a 64 bit system and would like to here ur taught on the issue.
i waz checking out the x850xt platinum edition cards and waz a bit confused. The x850xt seems to beat the x1800xl but the x1800xl are prices higher. Is it because of the higher clock speeds? tigerdirect is selling a connect3d x850xt pe for $339 and the x1800xl is set to be sold for around 260 pound.

[Atheist]

Have you considered an nVidia 7800 series card?

[proxops-pete]

That price is only because X1800 XL is newer... and kinda on par with X850XT PE. Get whatever is cheaper, I say.

[cantankerous]

x1800xl has SM 3.0 support though which is nice.

[tjdehya]

Get the best bang for the buck is my opinion and the X1800XL is no where near that target, but if you are a die hard ATI fanboy then waste some good money on the newer technology otherwise be sensible and buy a 7800.

[poof]

hey thanks everyone i think im a go for the x850xt cause my budget is for around $350.
thankz again