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MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 Videocard Review
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 Videocard Review - PCSTATS
The GeForceFX 5900XT GPU has basically been equipped with some slower memory, and priced it at about half of what a regular GeForceFX 5900 goes for.
 87% Rating:   
Filed under: Video Cards Published:  Author: 
External Mfg. Website: MSI Feb 11 2004   C. Sun  
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Benchmarks: X2 The Threat, UT2003

X2: The Threat Source: Egosoft

A completely rewritten 3D engine based on DirectX8 encompasses many visual effects such as volumetric Nebulae (gas clouds) that have a real impact in the game (you can hide in them), many new engine, shield, weapon and explosion effects. Objects cast real dynamic 3D shadows! Dynamic DP3 bump mapping allows a previously unseen level of detail.

X2: The Threat - 1024x768-32bit
Video Card FPS Ranking
ATi Radeon 9800XT N/A
ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 108.428

ATi Radeon 9700 Pro

99.821
Asus Radeon A9600XT 81.996
MSI FX5950 Ultra-VTD256 123.28
MSI FX5900U-VTD256 Ultra

120.8

Gigabyte GV-NV57U128D 96.134
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128

114.764

MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (508/809) 119.996

Unfortunately our ATi Radeon 9800XT was still not available for these tests. In X2: The Threat, the nVIDIA videocards beat the ATi cards quite handily. The FX5900XT-VTD128 does very well at stock speeds and overclocked performs near the GeForceFX 5950 Ultra!

X2: The Threat - 1600x1200-32bit
Video Card FPS Ranking
ATi Radeon 9800XT N/A
ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 68.95

ATi Radeon 9700 Pro

60.596
Asus Radeon A9600XT

42.836

MSI FX5950 Ultra-VTD256 83.137
MSI FX5900U-VTD256 Ultra

80.519

Gigabyte GV-NV57U128D 51.178
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128

71.811

MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (508/809) 82.834

More of the same here, at stock speed the FX5900XT-VTD128 is even faster than the ATi Radeon 9800 Pro which is quite a feat!

Unreal Tournament 2003

Source: Epic

Unreal Tournament 2003 is the sequel to 1999's multiple 'Game of the Year' award winner. It uses the very latest Unreal Engine technology - where graphics, sound and game play are taken beyond the bleeding edge. Unreal Tournament 2003 employs the use of Vertex as well as Pixel Shaders and it's recommended that you use a DirectX 8 videocard to get the most out of the game.

UT2003 - 1024x768 Flyby
Video Card FPS Ranking
ATi Radeon 9800XT

244.09

ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 240.34

ATi Radeon 9700 Pro

228.13
Asus Radeon A9600XT

179.97

MSI FX5950 Ultra-VTD256 239.15
MSI FX5900U-VTD256 Ultra

238.11

Gigabyte GV-NV57U128D 179.16
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128

229.65

MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (508/809) 236.63

UT2003 - 1024x768 Botmatch
Video Card FPS Ranking
ATi Radeon 9800XT

83.64

ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 83.67

ATi Radeon 9700 Pro

83.45

Asus Radeon A9600XT

83.41

MSI FX5950 Ultra-VTD256 82.57
MSI FX5900U-VTD256 Ultra

82.64

Gigabyte GV-NV57U128D 83.72
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 82.65
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (508/809) 82.64

The MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 has no competition from its other mainstream rivals here. Performance is about the same as ATi's Radeon 9700 Pro, which is very good.

UT2003 - 1600x1200 Flyby
Video Card FPS Ranking
ATi Radeon 9800XT

147.12

ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 135.99

ATi Radeon 9700 Pro

118.13
Asus Radeon A9600XT

76.66

MSI FX5950 Ultra-VTD256 153.69
MSI FX5900U-VTD256 Ultra

146.78

Gigabyte GV-NV57U128D 81.14
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 125.17
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (508/809) 139.91

UT2003 - 1600x1200 Botmatch
Video Card FPS Ranking
ATi Radeon 9800XT

81.64

ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 80.38

ATi Radeon 9700 Pro

76.98

Asus Radeon A9600XT

58.06

MSI FX5950 Ultra-VTD256 81.3
MSI FX5900U-VTD256 Ultra

80.95

Gigabyte GV-NV57U128D 60.6
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 78.61
MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 (508/809) 80.5

At 1600x1200 the MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 does slow down a bit but it's still able to hang with the big boys.

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Contents of Article: MSI FX5900XT-VTD128
 Pg 1.  MSI FX5900XT-VTD128 Videocard Review
 Pg 2.  Overclocking Results
 Pg 3.  Benchmarks: 3DMark2001, CodeCreatures
 Pg 4.  Benchmark: AquaMark 2.3
 Pg 5.  Benchmarks AquaMark3, Gun Metal 2
 Pg 6.  — Benchmarks: X2 The Threat, UT2003
 Pg 7.  Benchmarks: 3DMark2001, X2 The Threat, UT2003 w/AA
 Pg 8.  Benchmarks: 3DMark2001, X2 The Threat, UT2003 w/AF
 Pg 9.  Benchmarks: 3DMark2001, X2 The Threat, UT2003 w/AA+AF

 
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