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Originally posted by LordBritish
I doubt that card has the power to render anything that requires that much memory at a frame rate that is practical.
When a game *really* needs 256mb, it usually means you also need the horse power to render all that stuff - I don't think the 9600XT is capable of using 256mb in a way that is truly beneficial, however, I believe the 9800 Pro is capable of using 256mb in a meaningful way.
Originally posted by Dude8383
what about getting the 9700 pro??
PowerColor 9700 Pro
im just trying to see where i can save money here, i mean yeh sure i can dish out $230 for the Sapphire 9800 Pro, but im also interested in saving some money here and basically getting the best "bang for the buck."
Originally posted by Dude8383
what about getting the 9700 pro??
PowerColor 9700 Pro
im just trying to see where i can save money here, i mean yeh sure i can dish out $230 for the Sapphire 9800 Pro, but im also interested in saving some money here and basically getting the best "bang for the buck."
Originally posted by malingjc
Granted the 9700 and 9800 Pros are worth the money. I got my 9600xt for $163ish using employee price at BB back in November. I personally love the card.
Naturally it isn't the fastest card on the block, but it is fine for moderate gaming. Don't expect 1600x1200 with 4xAA 16xAF with every detail on though.
Originally posted by nst6563
agreed.
I do play most of my games at 1280x1024 2xaa, 16xaf though. so far no lag (except NFSU, but I think that's just the game since it's the only one I have problems with).
Originally posted by malingjc
Gawd, how did you get those specs on your XT? I generally just use it on overdrive (its a BBA one) at 526/600, being that my case never gets above 30C or so.
Originally posted by obs
Well smooth is a very relative term. To me, 70+ fps is smooth, but I prefer 90+. To the people running 16x AF on a 9600XT, I guess they would consider 30 fps smooth.
Originally posted by Dude8383
what about getting the 9700 pro??
PowerColor 9700 Pro
im just trying to see where i can save money here, i mean yeh sure i can dish out $230 for the Sapphire 9800 Pro, but im also interested in saving some money here and basically getting the best "bang for the buck."
Originally posted by MemoryInAGarden
Used 9700 pro or the 9800 pro deal from newegg. A 9600XT should be out of the question as it gets pummeled by these two cards.
Originally posted by nst6563
unless like he said the fact that he can't shell out the money for one of those cards.
Originally posted by nst6563
if it was me, i would prefer a new card over a used one. unless you know the source it came from pretty well. I run my stuff pretty hard...and therefore I wouldn't buy any used equipment from myself even.
however, when I got my 9600xt, it was the best thing in it's price range...and that hasn't changed a whole lot since almost 2 months ago. I got it for less than $150, and at that time, 9800np's were still in in the $250 price range.
depressing how much the prices have dropped...makes me wish my ol' GF2 wouldn't have died when it did.