9600XT vs. 9800SE

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Keith130

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Quite simply which one is better? I have seen them at roughly the same price and I was guessing that I should go for the 9800.
 
Actually, the 9600XT is the faster performing of the two cards here. Most of the time. (The 9800SE 128-bit is about equal to a 9500np; the 9800SE 256-bit roughly equals a 9600 Pro.)

However, why settle for either when a few more bucks can buy so much faster?
 
9800SE w/256-bit equals a 9800 Pro.

Save the hassle of the softmod gamble, the majority of them that are available that are 9800 Pro softmods cost more than the 9800 Pro itself.
 
I would defenitly say get the 9800SE.

1. You might be able to unlock the extra 4 pipelines and get a 9800 PRO

2. The 9800SE is most likely faster. I have a Hercules AIW 9800SE, I could not unlock the 4 extra pipelines, but it oc's to 432 core 720 mem, I'm sure that it beats every oc'ed 9600XT

But you should make sure it's the 256-bit version and the version clocked at 380/680.

I prefer ATI myself but maybe you should get a Geforce FX5900XT they are about the same price and usually faster.
 
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