9600 vs 9800SE

[kronchev]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-303&depa=1


Is that better than an Xtasy 9600 256 mb version that wont play Halo but is fine for every other game? i really miss halo and honestly with 2 day shipping, its cheaper than this card was from compusa. if so i'm going to return this card, eat the 15% restock, and buy that card. also, cant that be used as a 9800 pro or something?

 

[Ebenol]

9600np with 256mb ram = not as good as a 9800se.

 

[nst6563]

If you are spending that much on a 9800se, you may as well fork over the extra $15 for a 9600xt.

a 9600pro will normally beat a 9800se becuase of the slower core speed on the 9800se. a 9600xt will spank the SE like a redhedded stepchild and for only a few $ more to boot.(unless of course you get one that has a 256-bit memory path (L-Shaped ram configuration) and can unlock the other 4 piplines without artifacting).

I wouldn't get a 9600np. a 9600xt is the minimum I would get. Even then, you should consider a 9800pro since they are around the $210 mark now. Much better investment if you can spare the change...or just wait it out and see how things turn when the new cards hit the market.

 

[CrimandEvil]

Get a real card! 9600XT/ 5900XT/ or even a 9800Pro (around $210 now)

 

[Myrandex]

For near the same price you can buy an ATI 9500 128MB from www.allstarshop.com with the L shaped configuration and mod that to the 9700 with the softmod drivers from www.ocfaq.com. I have searched many times, but have been unable to find a 9800se with L shaped memory (like all the 9800se AIW's out in Europe) here in the states. If you wanna spend the extra $$$, definitely get the 9800 pro for near $210.
Jason

 

[eraser_16]

Originally posted by nst6563

a 9600pro will normally beat a 9800se becuase of the slower core speed on the 9800se.

are you sure about that, even though the 9800 has a 256-bit memory interface, and 8 pipeline architecture?

 

[eraser_16]

Originally posted by nst6563

a 9600pro will normally beat a 9800se becuase of the slower core speed on the 9800se.

he's right

 

[Lazn_Work]

Originally posted by eraser_16
are you sure about that, even though the 9800 has a 256-bit memory interface, and 8 pipeline architecture?

9800se is only 4 pipeline and 128bit memory interface.

==>Lazn

 

[eraser_16]

Originally posted by Lazn_Work
9800se is only 4 pipeline and 128bit memory interface.

==>Lazn

yeah...just saw that and corrected myself, before i was under the impression that it was basically the same as a 9800 np.

 

[CrimandEvil]

It wouldn't be a 9600Pro but an XT (I know that the performance difference is miniumal) and then you would see the 9800SE do better then the XT by a hair. Agianst a 9700Pro would be a no contest- the 9700Pro would just spank the SE.

For anyone thinking of getting I suggest you read up on it:
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=33712841&highlight=9800se
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33711135
http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD02NTUmdXJsX3BhZ2U9MQ==
http://www.digital-daily.com/video/ati-vga-roundup2003/

 

[jiggytom]

My 9800se has 256-bit mem but only 4 pipelines. I can unlock the other 4, but have Artifacts. I don't there is a way to fix them unless someone knows how...