A ArTiFaX Member Joined Aug 4, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 #1 Hey guys, I was just wondering how much of an increase in performance/fps you would get from the 256mb card over the 128mb one? thanx
Hey guys, I was just wondering how much of an increase in performance/fps you would get from the 256mb card over the 128mb one? thanx
Aphex_Tom_9 Member Joined May 10, 2004 Location Brooklyn Oct 28, 2004 #2 almost none, except in games with big textures
Avg Senior Member Joined Oct 30, 2003 Oct 28, 2004 #3 If you are willing to spend the money on an 9800pro with 256mb just get an 6800nu, I heard that the locked pipes can be unlocked with some software.
If you are willing to spend the money on an 9800pro with 256mb just get an 6800nu, I heard that the locked pipes can be unlocked with some software.
OP A ArTiFaX Member Joined Aug 4, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 Thread Starter #4 Avg said: If you are willing to spend the money on an 9800pro with 256mb just get an 6800nu, I heard that the locked pipes can be unlocked with some software. Click to expand... I already purchased a 128mb 9800pro, i was just wondering if i missed out on much witht eh 256, thats all!
Avg said: If you are willing to spend the money on an 9800pro with 256mb just get an 6800nu, I heard that the locked pipes can be unlocked with some software. Click to expand... I already purchased a 128mb 9800pro, i was just wondering if i missed out on much witht eh 256, thats all!
Avg Senior Member Joined Oct 30, 2003 Oct 28, 2004 #5 No you didn't, the only thing you might have missed out on is on getting an xt underclock to be sold as a pro, but that is about it.
No you didn't, the only thing you might have missed out on is on getting an xt underclock to be sold as a pro, but that is about it.
F Firah Member Joined Sep 29, 2004 Location Australia Oct 28, 2004 #6 My mates all have 9800 pros and they can run everything the same as me except i benchmark a little higher.
My mates all have 9800 pros and they can run everything the same as me except i benchmark a little higher.
OP A ArTiFaX Member Joined Aug 4, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 Thread Starter #7 do you guys know how a 9800pro runs far cry? and what fps it gets? maybe you guys know from experience, or have just read it somewhere?? thanx
do you guys know how a 9800pro runs far cry? and what fps it gets? maybe you guys know from experience, or have just read it somewhere?? thanx
fabulouscoops Member Joined Aug 19, 2004 Location Florida Oct 29, 2004 #8 ArTiFaX said: do you guys know how a 9800pro runs far cry? and what fps it gets? maybe you guys know from experience, or have just read it somewhere?? thanx Click to expand... Far Cry (average fps using benchemall) 9800 pro flashed to XT 47 fps [378/338] 49 fps [412/365] @1024x768 38 fps [378/338] 40 fps [412/365] @1280x1024 DOOM3 (timedemo) high graphics settings 44 fps [378/338] 49 fps [412/365] @1024x768 Directx9c and Catalyst 4.9, rest of specs in sig.
ArTiFaX said: do you guys know how a 9800pro runs far cry? and what fps it gets? maybe you guys know from experience, or have just read it somewhere?? thanx Click to expand... Far Cry (average fps using benchemall) 9800 pro flashed to XT 47 fps [378/338] 49 fps [412/365] @1024x768 38 fps [378/338] 40 fps [412/365] @1280x1024 DOOM3 (timedemo) high graphics settings 44 fps [378/338] 49 fps [412/365] @1024x768 Directx9c and Catalyst 4.9, rest of specs in sig.
OP A ArTiFaX Member Joined Aug 4, 2004 Oct 29, 2004 Thread Starter #9 thanx fab, that gives me a much better idea. Although, i wonder what those numbers would be if the card wasn't flashed...
thanx fab, that gives me a much better idea. Although, i wonder what those numbers would be if the card wasn't flashed...