When reviewing the X1800GTO there is only one competitor we need really compare it to – the 7600GT. We used an Asus model in our comparison, but it features the same clock speeds as the reference example. As this is a mid-ranged battle, extreme resolutions and maximum anti-aliasing settings were not tested. If you are after those, you should look to spend a lot more money on your video subsystem.
Quake 4
Not the most original titles, but its engine is sure to be licensed by lots of other developers so performance in this test is important
Battlefield 2
One of the most important multiplayer titles around – and one of the most intensive on your PC.
Half Life 2
Still arguably the best looking PC game, Half Life 2’s engine is amazingly CPU limited until you load up the Lost Coast HDR-demo level as we have here.
Call of Duty
Yet another WWII sim, but COD II is a grat example of how to do one properly. It is also a stiff challenge for even the fastest video cards.
3DMark06
The best 3DMark for many years, 06 takes into account CPU scores as well as video, and features some very high end HDR lighting tests.
Overall, performance leadership is split between the X1800 GTO and the 7600GT. Regardless of which of these solutions you choose, the performance lead over the previous generation of X1600XT technology is significant and undisputable.
