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Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: ramzey on August 26, 2005, 07:45:20 PM: 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
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: Wotan on August 26, 2005, 08:10:09 PM: 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 :p)

ATI Clearence Center (http://shop.ati.com/searchresults.asp?dept_id=39)

RADEON® X800 PRO AGP 256MB - $179.00 then subtract 5%
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: ramzey on August 26, 2005, 10:09:13 PM: thx, im looking for something in range up to 130$
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
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: Eagler on August 26, 2005, 11:01:18 PM: I think the 9800 is best fit for AH
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: flakbait on August 27, 2005, 03:18:24 AM: 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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Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: Skuzzy on August 27, 2005, 08:31:44 AM: 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.
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: ramzey on August 27, 2005, 10:40:25 PM: 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
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: AdmRose on August 29, 2005, 12:34:27 AM: 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.
Title: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: ramzey on August 29, 2005, 01:01:34 AM: 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
Title: Re: Ati radeon lineup question
Post by: Overlag on September 01, 2005, 08:40:32 PM: Quote
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?)