last minute video card pick.

barret88 · 29-04-2005, 10:45 PM

My friend is debating wether to get which of the below cards. He plays alot of games like wwiionline, final fantasy online.. and some fps's. Thanks.

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16814102344
or
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16814102365R

Nic · 29-04-2005, 09:50 PM

Id say the 9600xt

Waffle · 29-04-2005, 10:00 PM

Yeah I'd go for the XT too.

Usually Sapphire comes with a great software bundle.

Exfoliate · 29-04-2005, 11:36 PM

I'd go with the 9700 myself, it will perform a little better in the long run, yes it has 128MB's or mem compaired to this 9600XT's 256 but neither card will do too well with games that require more than 128 anyway, because the 9700 has a 256-bit mem interface and 8 pipelines it will come as a larger pay off since the price is so similar. Hope this helps.
Just remember that you won't get anything but the card with the 9700 as it's a refurbished item.

Sniper · 30-04-2005, 12:17 AM

I'd go for the ATI ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Pro its a excellent card! I have the ATI 9500 @ 9700 which I got from Anti-Trend! which has served me well, Half Life 2 plays on high detail on most settings and medium for others.

plus you get the extra features like the tv tuner is well.

Nic · 30-04-2005, 11:44 AM

I said 9700 originally but when I read it I noticed it was refurbished,, you dont usually get anything bundled with refurbished do ya?

EDIT: You get the TV tuner with the 9600 dontcha?? Ive got the 9600pro and ive got it so surely the xt has it

Exfoliate · 30-04-2005, 11:57 AM

I thought only all in wonder card came w/ tuners? (scratches head...) I think it would say if it came with one, but good for you Nic!

Nic · 30-04-2005, 12:29 PM

Lol I think it did,, its never something ive used ill go and get the box and see

EDIT: Found my box its says - DVI + TV/Vid support

I just assumed that was a tuner

barret88 · 01-05-2005, 01:57 AM

ending up ordering a Rosewill 9800pro for 130 bucks on newegg

along with a system fan to sit underneath it. I think I will be pleased with the performance over my old geforce 2 mx400 32mb, lol.

Thanks again for the feedback.

zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG · 01-05-2005, 02:58 AM

yea get the 9600XT and download omega drivers for best performance

ninja fetus · 01-05-2005, 03:08 AM

no way on the 9600xt.

9600XT-4 pipeline, 128-bit memory.
9700pro-8 pipelines, 265-bit memory.

Get the 9700pro.

Anti-Trend · 01-05-2005, 03:18 AM

Um, he already got a 9800 pro, guys.

ninja fetus · 01-05-2005, 03:20 AM

keke

Exfoliate · 01-05-2005, 03:22 AM

yeah we were kind of loosing site on the title there "last minute video card pick"

zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG · 01-05-2005, 09:10 PM

ummm i knew that lol

29-04-2005, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
barret88 Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 31 Status: Offline	last minute video card pick. My friend is debating wether to get which of the below cards. He plays alot of games like wwiionline, final fantasy online.. and some fps's. Thanks. http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16814102344 or http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16814102365R

29-04-2005, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	Id say the 9600xt __________________ Last edited by 01bolandn; 29-04-2005 at 09:52 PM.

29-04-2005, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	I'd go with the 9700 myself, it will perform a little better in the long run, yes it has 128MB's or mem compaired to this 9600XT's 256 but neither card will do too well with games that require more than 128 anyway, because the 9700 has a 256-bit mem interface and 8 pipelines it will come as a larger pay off since the price is so similar. Hope this helps. Just remember that you won't get anything but the card with the 9700 as it's a refurbished item. __________________

30-04-2005, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,432 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	I'd go for the ATI ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Pro its a excellent card! I have the ATI 9500 @ 9700 which I got from Anti-Trend! which has served me well, Half Life 2 plays on high detail on most settings and medium for others. plus you get the extra features like the tv tuner is well. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

30-04-2005, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	I said 9700 originally but when I read it I noticed it was refurbished,, you dont usually get anything bundled with refurbished do ya? EDIT: You get the TV tuner with the 9600 dontcha?? Ive got the 9600pro and ive got it so surely the xt has it __________________

29-04-2005, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah I'd go for the XT too. Usually Sapphire comes with a great software bundle.

30-04-2005, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	I thought only all in wonder card came w/ tuners? (scratches head...) I think it would say if it came with one, but good for you Nic! __________________

30-04-2005, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	Lol I think it did,, its never something ive used ill go and get the box and see EDIT: Found my box its says - DVI + TV/Vid support I just assumed that was a tuner __________________ Last edited by 01bolandn; 30-04-2005 at 12:33 PM.

01-05-2005, 01:57 AM	#9 (permalink) Top
barret88 Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 31 Status: Offline	ending up ordering a Rosewill 9800pro for 130 bucks on newegg along with a system fan to sit underneath it. I think I will be pleased with the performance over my old geforce 2 mx400 32mb, lol. Thanks again for the feedback.

01-05-2005, 02:58 AM	#10 (permalink) Top
zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG HWF Guitar Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 1,487 Times Helpful: 101 My Mood: Amused Status: Offline My Computer	yea get the 9600XT and download omega drivers for best performance __________________

01-05-2005, 03:08 AM	#11 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	no way on the 9600xt. 9600XT-4 pipeline, 128-bit memory. 9700pro-8 pipelines, 265-bit memory. Get the 9700pro.

01-05-2005, 03:18 AM	#12 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,882 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Offline My Computer	Um, he already got a 9800 pro, guys. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

01-05-2005, 03:20 AM	#13 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	keke

01-05-2005, 03:22 AM	#14 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	yeah we were kind of loosing site on the title there "last minute video card pick" __________________

01-05-2005, 09:10 PM	#15 (permalink) Top
zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG HWF Guitar Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 1,487 Times Helpful: 101 My Mood: Amused Status: Offline My Computer	ummm i knew that lol __________________

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