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should i get the fx5600 ultra for $126, the regular fx5600 for $110, or the fx5600 with 256mb for $132. basically, is the ultra card anything special? or would the extra 128mb be a better deal?
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help me decide what to get!
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The Ultra is more important than the 128 imho. Also for 126$ its probably not a real ultra and rather I would bet it is a Gainward Ultra Powerpack 5600 which is a normal 5600 chipset.
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if u could get a geforce fx 5600 ultra for $130 id go for that...the extra 128 mbs isnt really noticable
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funnyperson1 said:
exactly. I almost bought one off ebay thinking it was a real ultra but I realize gainward is dishonest for trying to confuse us to make more profits. I would pay $130 anyday for a real ultra, those sell for 180+ on ebay. anyway you may want a new cpu, a 1.7GHz willy is sloooooooooow
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so i think ill get the 5600 ultra, i can get a real one for $168. I have another question: which one will get a higher overclock, the regular 5600 or the ultra? im asking because it looks like the ultra is simply just already overclocked, and i dont know if that will affect me overclocking the card. can anyone clarify which one will hit higher o/c's?
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Is there a reason why you have not consided a 9600pro which is way better for the same sort of price???
its worth the extra few$$
its worth the extra few$$
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id say get the 9600pro to i had one yeah it was good but i took it back and brought a 9700np for abit more and its much faster i nearly get 18K in 3dmark2001 with my comp 
so if u can save up abit more and get a 9700np or a 9800np
so if u can save up abit more and get a 9700np or a 9800np - Joined
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i would go for a 9600 pro for aroun 160ish if you are looking to spend a tad more now.
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Overclocker550 said:
Somebody get out the salt, Hell just froze over! OC550 just recommended a card other than a ti4200! I never thought I'd live long enough to see the day.
/me marks his calendar.
peace.
unloaded
8P~
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call me patriotic, but im gonna stick with nvidia. call me ignorant, but i still believe in the power of DX9. all you unbelievers will be crushed when DX9 is revealed in all its glory and the fx cards rule over all creation.
/me sits down, puts sunglasses on, leans back and puts feet up on desk.
/me sits down, puts sunglasses on, leans back and puts feet up on desk.
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well if you believe in the power of dx9 you are looking at the wrong boards. you need to be looking at ati.
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sucky noob said:
are you being serious??? hope not
Ati allredy rule over all creation.
