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/Product.asp?item=0-N82E16814102344
or
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102365R
Id say the 9600xt
Yeah I’d go for the XT too.
Usually Sapphire comes with a great software bundle.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
yea get the 9600XT and download omega drivers for best performance
no way on the 9600xt.
9600XT-4 pipeline, 128-bit memory.
9700pro-8 pipelines, 265-bit memory.
Get the 9700pro.
Um, he already got a 9800 pro, guys.
keke
yeah we were kind of loosing site on the title there “last minute video card pick”
ummm i knew that lol