Dang, my 9800 Pro just died! What next?

Propilot · May 10, 2005

It just died for no reason! Hardly overclocked at all with an Artic cooler. :shrug:

So... whats next? Something cheap with as much performance or better. Maybe an XT?

My wallet be dead from a new Cummins Diesel 4x4 !

Oh,,, and AGP

IrishAssassin · May 10, 2005

What's your budget ?

If your stricly ATi fanboy then a X800pro w/ Vivo = Softmod it !
If you don't care then 6800NU = Softmod it !

You can get a eVGA 6800NU for 190$ after rebates at monarchcomputers. X800pro is more expensive.

Propilot · May 10, 2005

Remember I'm using AGP and not the PCI-E slot.
I will upgrade in the near future, and am looking for something that will not be restricted.

Trying to keep it under 3.

ghost_recon88 · May 10, 2005

hey, can I have your dead video card? I would love it and I would pay for shipping.

darkknight187 · May 10, 2005

Propilot said:
Remember I'm using AGP and not the PCI-E slot.
I will upgrade in the near future, and am looking for something that will not be restricted.

Trying to keep it under 3.

i would suggest just replace it with another 9800 if you plan to upgrade in the near future the 130$ for a 9800 would be better than dropping 200$+ on a card that won't even be compatable when you upgrade and if the near future isnt as "near" as i figured you may want to think about a 6600GT or the 6800s they speak of, (they do come in AGP versions)

IrishAssassin · May 10, 2005

Both cards I've listed come in AGP, the 6800NU would be best bang for buck imo, 200$ for 12 pipes + 4 unlockables seems like a damn good deal.

Propilot · May 10, 2005

I looked and didn't see a NU model.

Superjed · May 11, 2005

Its just the regular 6800.

AZNBoiOnFIYA · May 11, 2005

i would say wait. im pretty sure the prices will drop really soon. if you really need a vid card, then just get a 9600pro for $60 to hold you over

l3ored · May 11, 2005

what next? you rma it of course

Overclocker550 · May 11, 2005

what about a 3000+ Venice? sorry for your dead hardware

darkknight187 · May 11, 2005

l3ored said:
what next? you rma it of course

as you see he's oc'd it and arctic cooled it so there won't be any rma for him...i still suggest just going for a 9800pro if he just needs something to hold over, decent price/performance and he'll be able to reuse his arctic cooler.

and oc550 could you please keep things on topic

Propilot · May 11, 2005

I've seen some R360 core 9800 Pro's w256mg for $60 new.
Will my Artic Silencer for my 128mg card fit the 256mg? Don't know the postioning.

Maybe I could flash to an XT and open up some pipes?

darkknight187 · May 11, 2005

Propilot said:
I've seen some R360 core 9800 Pro's w256mg for $60 new.
Will my Artic Silencer for my 128mg card fit the 256mg? Don't know the postioning.

Maybe I could flash to an XT and open up some pipes?

watch your step alot of the 256mb cards are 128-bit which is actually worse than a 128mb card with 256-bit unless your talking a 6600gt vs a 9800 pro then the 256mb/128-bit is the better choice

Propilot · May 13, 2005

Well, just bought a 6800GT w/256mg for $260.
I hope I made the right choice.
How do they run and visual compare?

Craptacualr · May 13, 2005

faster than a 9800 for sure. a 6800 is an excellent card regardless, you should be very happy with it

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