AquaMark3	Source: Massive Development

AquaMark3 is a powerful tool to determine reliable information about the gaming performance of a computer system. Because the benchmark extensively utilizes DirectX9, DirectX8 and DirectX7 functionality.

AquaMark3
GFX:	Points	Ranking
ATi Radeon X850 XT PE	11784
MSI RX850XT-TD256E	11493
MSI RX800XT-VTD256E	11307
ATi Radeon X800 XL	10590
PowerColor X700 Pro	7626
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (Single)	12999
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (SLI Mode)	14184
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E	9792
MSI NX6800-TD128E	7997
MSI NX6800-TD128E (6800 SLI)	12258
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (Single)	8211
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (SLI Mode)	12117
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single)	12294
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode)	14304
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single OC'd 463/1248)	13248
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode OC'd 449/1246)	14373
Overall:	Points	Ranking
ATi Radeon X850 XT PE	77590
MSI RX850XT-TD256E	76310
MSI RX800XT-VTD256E	75652
ATi Radeon X800 XL	72381
PowerColor X700 Pro	57131
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (Single)	82343
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (SLI Mode)	86828
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E	68428
MSI NX6800-TD128E	58950
MSI NX6800-TD128E (6800 SLI)	78876
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (Single)	60294
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (SLI Mode)	78227
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single)	79935
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode)	87649
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single OC'd 463/1248)	87649
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode OC'd 449/1246)	87973

AquaMark3 shows ATi videocards do perform really well, however the Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A leaves most things behind except the 7800GTX. SLI does not improve performance much, and neither does overclocking the Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A videocards. This is the case in several games - SLI is not always a going to deliver a performance boost.

Halo	Source: Bungie

The game tells the tale of Master Chief, the last surviving Spartan -- a genetically enhanced breed of future super soldier, as he battles mankind's greatest threat -- the Covenant. Released in 2003, Halo is Microsoft/Bungie's first person shooter classic. The game takes advantage of DirectX 9 shaders as well as Pixel Shader 2.0.

Halo
1024x768:	FPS	Ranking
ATi Radeon X850 XT PE	122.9
MSI RX850XT-TD256E	120.39
MSI RX800XT-VTD256E	119.41
ATi Radeon X800 XL	114.03
PowerColor X700 Pro	74.81
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (Single)	128.41
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (SLI Mode)	139.58
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E	108.39
MSI NX6800-TD128E	83.61
MSI NX6800-TD128E (6800 SLI)	115.86
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (Single)	85.01
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (SLI Mode)	113.95
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single)	122.38
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode)	139.32
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single OC'd 463/1248)	125.47
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode OC'd 449/1246)	128.91
1600x1200:	FPS	Ranking
ATi Radeon X850 XT PE	83.89
MSI RX850XT-TD256E	79.39
MSI RX800XT-VTD256E	76.29
ATi Radeon X800 XL	67.28
PowerColor X700 Pro	36.78
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (Single)	104.25
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D256E (SLI Mode)	128.46
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E	65.73
MSI NX6800-TD128E	45.58
MSI NX6800-TD128E (6800 SLI)	76.45
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (Single)	45.93
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (SLI Mode)	75.2
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single)	85.93
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode)	114.31
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (Single OC'd 463/1248)	95.75
Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A (SLI Mode OC'd 449/1246)	127.54

At 1024x768, the Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A videocard performs on par with the MSI GeForce 7800GTX when running in single and SLI modes. Turning up the resolution to 16000x1200 means that the Asus EN7800GT 2DHTV/256M/OSP/A runs out of steam a bit quicker, but is still faster than everything else except the 7800GTX's.