So. Graphics wise.

[TeeKup]

Compared to my quickly aging ATI Radeon 9250, how well would my new ATI Radeon X800 perform?

Just a quick questimation before I install it into my new motherboard. I haven't installed it already because I'm having memory compatibility issues, which was solved 3 minutes ago.

[Mr Buckshot]

two words:

far superior.

But why an X series card? It doesn't have Shader 3.0 support...you should get an X1000 series card instead.

[TeeKup]

Well Jayden sent me this card. I would get an X1000 but I don't have the money right now, however that changes in the next few days as I start my new job. :)

[klange]

My x800 has always been good to me.
The 9250 had only SM 1.1 support if I'm not mistaken.

[Mr Buckshot]

No, the 9250 used DX8.1 so it had shader 1.4 support. It's just a faster 9200.

Anything less than a Radeon 9500 lacks DX9 support and should be avoided.

[X3RO SHIF7]

ALOT BETTER, lol i had an x800 pro and i ran CE Maxxed out on 1600x1200 with a crazy fps :p x800 series was nice

[Mr Buckshot]

Yeah the X800 will own at Halo/CE and many other games, just that it can't enable any SM3.0 features in later games.

Have fun with all those awesome settings and framerates.

[TeeKup]

I'm going to have to wait about a week or 3 though. I don't have the money currently to buy the memory I need for my new motherboard. In time though, I'll have it assembled.