9700 AIW Pro vs. 9800 Pro. Which one would you buy?

[Hooligan]

I am selling my 9700 Pro for $200

and well the 9700 Pro AIW is only $230 and the 9800 Pro is $225 (both at newegg).

Help me decide and tell me which one would you buy and why?
thanks!

 

[archevilangel]

it depends, they are both close in performance(10% or so I believe). If you want tv and don't plan on upgrading aiw's are always best, but if you want a slight speed bump or plan on upgrading later, get the 9800 pro.

 

[Liam]

I am selling my 9700 Pro for $200

and well the 9700 Pro AIW is only $230 and the 9800 Pro is $225 (both at newegg).

Help me decide and tell me which one would you buy and why?
thanks!

whos gonna give you $200 for a 9700pro?

 

[Hooligan]

whos gonna give you $200 for a 9700pro?

my friend... he needs one urgently... i told him he'd be better off buying a new one, but he cant wait... so yay me

 

[Hooligan]

it depends, they are both close in performance(10% or so I believe). If you want tv and don't plan on upgrading aiw's are always best, but if you want a slight speed bump or plan on upgrading later, get the 9800 pro.

if I plan on upgrading later? of course i am.. but why would getting the 9800 pro help me if i upgrade later?

 

[Liam]

It can be argues that you should stay away from the AIW's, as you become addicted to the AIW capabilties and thus have to buy another AIW next upgrade round.