Asus’s V9900 Ultra graphics card is the latest high performance graphics card from this leading Taiwanese hardware manufacturer. Based upon NVIDIA’s latest GPU, the GeForce FX 5800 Ultra, the card aims to deliver the quality of CG cinematic films in real time form to the PC. NVIDIA’s GeForce FX chipset is undoubtedly an overdue technology in today’s video card market and now with ATI’s persistent success this once dominating graphics card company is finding it even harder to pull away from the competing edge of company’s such as ATI. Although that many fundamental reviews have already shown a large majority of the consumer market that ATI’s Radeon 9800 has an edge over a card that was expected to take the lead in the performance ratings lets not forget that the GeForce FX still holds many promising features over that of the Radeon 9800 which is simply a hyped up version of its predecessor, the Radeon 9700. READ MORE

View: Asus V9900 GeForce FX 5800 Ultra Review
News source: Hardware Fusion

Other new things are:
  • The Slate icons set has been added as the default icons for Y'z Dock
  • The item text labels can now be varied with many new options (vertical and horizontal gradients, degrees of transparency of the text shadow, etc.).
  • The maximum magnification size can now be changed by dragging theseparator. (Please drag with a wheel button on separator)
  • The maximum magnification size has been increased from 160 pixels to 192 pixels.
  • New magnification mode has now been added.
  • The highlight color of a clicked icon can now be changed.
  • The number of times of the icon's 'bounce' can now be changed.
  • An icon can be chosen for the docklets from their own specific Docklet installation folders. (Only for Docklet icons)
  • When adding new Clock and RecycleBin Docklets, they will be automatically set up with their default icons which can be later changed by the user. (Those icons are in the docklets/Clock/icons and the docklets/RecycleBin/icons folders)


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by leebobs on 25 May 2003 - 13:11
This comment was removed for violating our guidelines

Yor right, sorry I worded that comment completly wrong. I can only appoligise to the neowin admins, mods and members and say that I won't do it again.

Last edited by 21925 on 25 May 2003 - 13:54
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by creamhackered on 25 May 2003 - 13:41
If only I could afford one
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by DJ Prem on 25 May 2003 - 14:26
What the hell is wrong with that site all it loads it the Hardware Fusion background?
? It finally loaded who the hell is mad enought to get a NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 whilet there is a 5900 hell lot better and stable n not to mention quieter it kicks ATI's 9800 Pro's ass big time

Last edited by 16380 on 25 May 2003 - 14:34
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by RobertH on 26 May 2003 - 12:45
Urrm

1. You still can't buy a 5900, it is better of course but what you mean 'stable' ? Just because the FX 5800 Ultra used noisy cooling didnt mean it suffered from instability - infact the GPU's are tested stable upto 100*c. But yes, i dont really know why anyone would choose a 5800 Ultra unless money really is burning a hole in their pockets etc.

2. The 5900 does not kick ATI's 9800 big time, its a slim lead 'depending' on the application. The AA implimentation is still inferior and it falls way behind now in 3Dmark03, now that NVIDIA's little ""optimizations"" have been discovered and stoped.

The DOOM3 benchmarks are pretty meaningless too - and as with 3dmark, if its an indication of its pixel shader performance i dont see how its a good choice for future titles. Couple that with the PRICE ratio and the 5900 is going to be about $399 (£399) and $499 (£499) for the Ultra version. Considering all this - i think the 5900 isnt going to enjoy much success.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by David3k on 25 May 2003 - 14:44
Ah-HA! ATi for Power & Quality, and nVidia for Features and Compatibility!
Glad I sorted that out.

EDIT: no replys plz. and no flaming.
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by Guspaz on 26 May 2003 - 19:15
Oh yes Mr. Admin, we will not post any comments.

Get off your high horse, you are in no position to tell other users where they can and can't post, and what they can and can't reply to.
Quote this comment #4.2 Posted by RobertH on 27 May 2003 - 00:59
Urr keep your skirt on. Calm down.

ATI for Features, Image Quality and Performance...
[/b]NVIDIA[/b] for Compatibility and Hype...

Think thats about the situation right now.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by FearMeAll on 25 May 2003 - 15:24
hmm...I don't think many folks still have much interest in the 5800 ultra..the 5900 looks more appealing for sure if you want to stick with nvidia. people can buy what they want I suppose.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by Sawyer12 on 25 May 2003 - 17:31
How much is this going to set me back ? are there any other companys other than Asus that offer the a 5900 card. i havent seen any yet. even though ASUS are a good make ive never had a graphics card off them, usually only motherboards.
Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by vacs on 25 May 2003 - 21:04
PNY : http://www.lynncomp.com/shop5/index.html?loadfile=item11711.html
Gainward: http://www.gainward.com/c-1.html?id=97
MSI : http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/vga/vga/pro_vga_detail.php?UID=458&MODEL=MS-8929

Myself, I'm probably going to buy the Gainward or ASUS 5900 Ultra, hopefully they arrive soon...

Last edited by 11384 on 25 May 2003 - 23:12
Quote this comment #6.2 Posted by Sawyer12 on 26 May 2003 - 17:20
thx for the sites. looks good. not a bad price either. it works out about £228 English. I payed more than that for my GF4 Ti4600.
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by Trek234 on 25 May 2003 - 18:38
<<As the first GPU to apply 0.13-micron semiconductor fabrication process>>

It's nice to see Nvidia being so honest right after the 3dmark scandal...
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by RobertH on 26 May 2003 - 12:46
That is honest, the NV30 was the first. The only ATI product that uses 0.13u is the 9600 (RV350 i believe).
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by Guspaz on 26 May 2003 - 19:17
First announced is not the same thing as first to market.

Pardon me, I think I'm going to go announce a 0.09-micron GPU so I can be the first to have one.
Quote this comment #7.3 Posted by RobertH on 27 May 2003 - 00:55
No it isnt, but then the NV30 arrived before the Radeon 9600 did so i dont see what your point is?
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