9700 Pro vs. 9600 Pro... Worth the money?

Amino

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• Oct 26, 2003

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Ok, so I have a 9700 Pro, but for a few reasons, I need to sell my computer. Now I'm thinking of what videoc ard to get. How close are the 9600P and the 9700P in performance?

Does the 9600P perform well under the stress of full detail in games? What about DX9?

 

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Pinnacle2k4

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9700pro totally eats the 9600pro. 9700 pro =256bits memory interface with 8 pixel piplines.

9600 pro=128bits memory interface with 4 pixel pipelines.

 

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Apocalyptic Sky

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AFAIK even the 9500 Pro beats the 9600 Pro. If you can get the money, go for the 9700 Pro.

 

micamica1217

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if I was able to find a 9700pro and can spare the money, then that is what to get.

the 9700pro does eat the 9600pro in most games and you'll be able to use AA and AF in most things....but you already know this.

even the 9600xt can't hold a candle to the 9700pro.

mica

 

PreservedSwine

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The guys I know who have had both love 'em both. Sure, the R9700 has more grunt, but the R9600P has a more efficient core (albeit less pipes) and an improved shader unit.....

The R9600PRO can run BF1942 w/ 4xFSAA and 16xAF with nary a hiccup, just buttery fps. It's a great card for the money...

 

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Falcon-K

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it depends if you have the money get the 9700 pro but the 9600 pro is still a great mid range card and quite a bit cheaper

 

SpaceyWilly

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• Oct 26, 2003

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keep in mind that although the performance of the 9700p is much better, you're looking at $75-100 more. Check out the 9500pro also, it's a tad faster than the 9600 and only a bit more expensive.

 

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Pinnacle2k4

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9500 pro a bit more expensive? The card goes for over $200. Your better off getting a 9700. Production of the card has stopped a while back.

 

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Apocalyptic Sky

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The thing about the 9500 Pro is that it's harder to get since ATi phased it out when they released the 9600.

 

Overclocker550

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• Oct 27, 2003

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I wouldnt pay more than $100 for a 9600 pro cause its not fast enough and I can get faster for less, minus aa/af and dx9 of course anyway If you cant afford at least a 9700, id wait up or get a cheap card in the meantime