ASUS Extreme AX600XT/HTVD: We take look at a mid-ranged, ATI based PCI-Express solution from ASUS.
Date:
August 30, 2004
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Quake 3 - Demo Four
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
336.4
223.4
156.1
MSI PCX5750
239.5
157.1
112.5
4xAA/4xAF
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
175.2
115.1
83.1
MSI PCX5750
133.4
85.6
57.7
4xAA/8xAF
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
169.1
111.8
81.2
MSI PCX5750
128.0
82.9
56.2
6xAA/16xAF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
123.1
79.9
56.6
In Quake 3, it isn't even close as the AX600XT knocks the PCX5750 down easily. The PCX5750 still provides a good gaming experience, but less so than the AX600XT at the higher quality settings and resolution.
Call of Duty - VL Custom Demo
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
93.8
64.1
42.8
MSI PCX5750
79.2
53.2
36.8
4xAA/4xAF
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
46.7
31.7
17.5
MSI PCX5750
38.3
7.6
4.9
4xAA/8xAF
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
44.2
29.9
16.8
MSI PCX5750
38.0
7.4
4.8
6xAA/16xAF
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200
ASUS AX600XT
37.1
23.9
8.0
We're still a bit puzzled over the horrendous framerate drop at 1280 on the PCX5750, but the AX600XT is far more consistent. Even at 6xAA and 16xAF, the game is still very playable, though for online gaming, I would not recommend it.
Doom 3 - Demo1 (High Quality)
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
ASUS AX600XT
25.0
17.0
MSI PCX5750
19.5
13.6
4xAA/4xAF
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
ASUS AX600XT
12.8
8.4
MSI PCX5750
12.6
8.0
4xAA/8xAF
No AA/AF
1024x768
1280x1024
ASUS AX600XT
12.1
8.0
MSI PCX5750
12.0
7.7
6xAA/16xAF
1024x768
1280x1024
ASUS AX600XT
8.3
5.4
Though the high-end NVIDIA parts edge out the high-end ATI parts on Doom 3 benchmarks from around the web, things are a bit closer in the $250 bracket. The AX600XT isn't quite as smooth as we'd like, but it is faster than the PCX5750 across the board (but not by a whole lot).
Doom 3 - Demo1 (Medium Quality)
No AA/AF
800x600
1024x768
ASUS AX600XT
42.9
28.6
MSI PCX5750
33.5
23.5
Dialing down the image quality, the AX9600XT has a pretty good showing, particularly at 800x600. I know the days of 800x600 gaming is behind us for a lot of serious action gamers, but Doom 3 still looks pretty good and is quite playable at this resolution.
