Ati radeon lineup question

[ramzey]

whichone is best choice (fastest)

brand new
9550 128 mb
9600 XT 128
9600 pro 128
all- in - wonder 9600XT 128

or maybe used
9800 pro 128 mb

i have slow  p4 1.4 with 384 mb ram, and im planning to swich soon for something faster

advice please

[Wotan]

Here's a link to ATI's refurbished store.

Refurbished of course = USED

But these cards come with a 3 year warranty... Reported to work 'good as new...'

If you use the coupon code "1010" you get an extra 5% off (don't tell any body )

ATI Clearence Center

RADEON® X800 PRO AGP 256MB - $179.00 then subtract 5%

[ramzey]

thx, im looking for something in range up to 130$
my local Fry's have all-in-wonder 9600XT DE for 99$, im wonder if its good choice
in same price range i can get 9550 128 mb
or secound hand  9800 128 mb

tuff choice

edit:

ok, you convince me, im gonna wait
http://www.tomshardware.pl/graphic/20041004/vga_charts-04.html

[Eagler]

I think the 9800 is best fit for AH

[flakbait]

Ordered a Radeon 9800 128mb Pro from Newegg.com for $135 plus shipping. Not a refurb, either. Works great, and pushes just about anything I want at very pleasing speeds.



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Flakbait [Delta6]

[Skuzzy]

Out of that list, the 9800 is going to be the fastest.  The 9600XT would be next in line.

The 9600XT runs a lot cooler and does not require the external power connection the 9800 will, if heat/power is a concern.

[ramzey]

just got all-in-w 9600 Xt
with standard 128  bitmaps and 1024x768 i dont have fps improvemnt
 i turn on tranasitions, horizon and midmaping, fps jump 10 fps
512 textures give me 15-16 ps (128 22-27 fps)

AH looks better, tommorow im gonna try 9800 pro for same price
at list my MB have agpx4 and no more, driver settings show only agp x 4 as max

its any special settings for ati drivers to improve fps in AH? i just run standard box driver

[AdmRose]

I got a Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB off of eBay for $177. Its used but it works as good as new. I should mention that the thing is about half the size of my micro-ATX motherboard.

[ramzey]

i decide to keep aiw 9600xt

omega drivers make my tv tuner not working

after video card upgrade i thought fps in AH will be higher, i gain about 10 fps with same setting textures (128kb)
but still have som small pauses during swiching views
funny fps in tower went down

[Overlag]

Originally posted by ramzey
whichone is best choice (fastest)

brand new
9550 128 mb
9600 XT 128
9600 pro 128
all- in - wonder 9600XT 128

or maybe used
9800 pro 128 mb

i have slow  p4 1.4 with 384 mb ram, and im planning to swich soon for something faster

advice please

fastest at the top....

9800pro
9600xt
9600pro
9550 (isnt this really a 8500?)