Help me choose a card...

Ducatti · 04-30-04, 08:27 AM

I am torn between 5 cards... (staying with $175)
9600 Pro 256mb
9600XT 256mb
9800NP 128mb
FX5700 Ultra
FX5900XT
All 5 of these cards are within my budget...
I'm not really looking to overclock the card untill I get my water system up and running, so may be buying a vga silencer 3 to go along with this new card...

Any thoughts?

kikkler · 04-30-04, 08:49 AM

the 9800np is the best among these

blkdiamond · 04-30-04, 08:50 AM

I would definatly go with the 9800np

JigPu · 04-30-04, 09:19 AM

What are you looking ot do with your card? If you're looking for a good card to last you a while, the 9800np would be a great choice. I you just want to be tided over for a little bit until the R420/NV40 and PCI-Express come out, then the 9600 pro is pretty good.

They're ALL good cards, it just depends on how much money you want to spend =)

JigPu

Ducatti · 04-30-04, 11:19 AM

well, I'm replacing a 9500Pro (fan died and 3d is kapoot), I will be going to PCI express in 2 years when I overhaul the system.. Looking for a healthy gaming card with overclock potential for the $175 range..

Ducatti · 04-30-04, 02:51 PM

anyone else wanna weigh in?

Mr.Radar · 04-30-04, 06:40 PM

9800np, or if you can squeeze a few more $$$ get the Pro.

devilscow22 · 04-30-04, 06:46 PM

yet another vote for the 9800np second choice would be the 9600XT witch is another good card

Overclocker550 · 04-30-04, 09:04 PM

9800np all the way. 9600xt is not even a good second choice because its half the speed for 80% the price

rabdatrox · 04-30-04, 10:27 PM

Now i think it is obvious that the 9800pro is not TWICE the speed of the 9600xt....

LogRus · 04-30-04, 11:01 PM

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------ What is your current card?

If I'd be you I'd wait a little bit, because since new video cards are coming out, VERY soon v-card prices will drop dramatically. Which means you could'a get an ATi 9800 Pro within your budget.

Otherwise I agree with JigPu only get yourself 9800np instead

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Originally posted by JigPu
I you just want to be tided over for a little bit until the R420/NV40 and PCI-Express come out, then the not 9600 pro but 9800np is pretty good.

They're ALL good cards, it just depends on how much money you want to spend =)

JigPu

Ducatti · 04-30-04, 11:48 PM

I'd wait but my 9500 pro is shot... Feb 2006 is the earliest I'll be going PCI express, so I'm gonna go with either the 9600XT or the 9800np... Leaning towards the 9600XT right now, more in the budget...

Spongebob3000 · 05-01-04, 12:11 AM

You could get a REFURBISHED: ATI OEM SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800 PRO From new egg for $176
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...type=Refurbish
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...type=Refurbish
...I purchesed my 9800PRO Refurb from new egg 2 months ago for 156$ Iguess new egg is rasing there prices

04-30-04, 08:27 AM	Thread Starter #1
Ducatti Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Help me choose a card... I am torn between 5 cards... (staying with $175) 9600 Pro 256mb 9600XT 256mb 9800NP 128mb FX5700 Ultra FX5900XT All 5 of these cards are within my budget... I'm not really looking to overclock the card untill I get my water system up and running, so may be buying a vga silencer 3 to go along with this new card... Any thoughts? Last edited by Ducatti; 04-30-04 at 08:39 AM.
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04-30-04, 11:19 AM	Thread Starter #5
Ducatti Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	well, I'm replacing a 9500Pro (fan died and 3d is kapoot), I will be going to PCI express in 2 years when I overhaul the system.. Looking for a healthy gaming card with overclock potential for the $175 range..
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Ducatti Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	anyone else wanna weigh in? __________________ Extreme Edition X9750 (Engineering Sample) with HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Gigabyte EP45-UD3R 8GB OCZ Fatal1ty Edition (4X2GB) DDR2 800 BFG 8800GTS
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Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	9800np, or if you can squeeze a few more $$$ get the Pro.
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devilscow22 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jericho Vermont	yet another vote for the 9800np second choice would be the 9600XT witch is another good card
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Overclocker550 Member Join Date: Feb 2002	9800np all the way. 9600xt is not even a good second choice because its half the speed for 80% the price
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04-30-04, 10:27 PM	#10
rabdatrox Member Join Date: Jan 2004	Now i think it is obvious that the 9800pro is not TWICE the speed of the 9600xt....
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04-30-04, 11:48 PM	Thread Starter #12
Ducatti Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I'd wait but my 9500 pro is shot... Feb 2006 is the earliest I'll be going PCI express, so I'm gonna go with either the 9600XT or the 9800np... Leaning towards the 9600XT right now, more in the budget... __________________ Extreme Edition X9750 (Engineering Sample) with HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Gigabyte EP45-UD3R 8GB OCZ Fatal1ty Edition (4X2GB) DDR2 800 BFG 8800GTS
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05-01-04, 12:11 AM	#13
Spongebob3000 Member Join Date: Jul 2003	You could get a REFURBISHED: ATI OEM SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800 PRO From new egg for $176 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...type=Refurbish http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...type=Refurbish ...I purchesed my 9800PRO Refurb from new egg 2 months ago for 156$ Iguess new egg is rasing there prices
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