new GFX card

[killcrazy]

im going to buy a new graphcs card with my x-mas bonus from work,

im looking to spend up to £150 and dont mind ordering online.

has any 1 got any reconmendation for me for what card is best? ati or nvidia?

the game i play the most is hl2 and css so its got to run them good,

but i spose anything is an upgrade from my crappy radeon 9200 :lmfao:

[DarkAngel]

A 9800 radeon pro is about 140£ and a brilliant graphics card.

[smilodon]

:withstupid:  It's about the best there is for the money. Get one with a big fat blower attached to it and as many free games as you can find.

[TeaLeaf]

Agreed.

TL.

[Barley]

Also agreed, damn good card.  I couldn't get one with an artic cooler on, so I'm going to buy one myself at a later date and install it myself.

9800 Pro rocks!!

Oh and btw for comparision, my Athlon 64 3200+ system with 1GB RAM scored 17000 on 3dMark2001se with an Nvidia 6800LE card, and 20000!!! with my new Radeon 9800 Pro.  No comparison really!

[killcrazy]

ive been looking around and found this:
http://www.directfrom.com/productview.asp?id=1063&AC=kelkoo

9600XT:
500 mhz Engine, 600 mhz Memory
128mb DDR Memory

only £102

is it any good?
after looking on ati site its actually faster than the standard 9800 card ?

need some advice people please :dummy:

[Batfinks]

i did the worse thing ever !!!!

i went and spent £379.00 on a new Nvidia 6800GT Golden Sample by Gainsward
with clocks of 400/1200 and memory timings of 1.6ns

i hate it i really do

i cant stop playing games now, its blinking marvalous  

[Barley]

Originally posted by killcrazy@Dec 6 2004, 04:28 PM
ive been looking around and found this:
http://www.directfrom.com/productview.asp?id=1063&AC=kelkoo

9600XT:
500 mhz Engine, 600 mhz Memory
128mb DDR Memory

only £102

is it any good?
after looking on ati site its actually faster than the standard 9800 card ?

need some advice people please :dummy:

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I'd stay away.  I bought a 9600XT, and it's not even remotely as fast as a 9800 Pro.  Seriously, not even slightly.

[TeaLeaf]

Absolutely agreed.  Get the 9800Pro, it is WAY better than the 9600XT.

TL.

[killcrazy]

theres lots of different 9800pro's about e.g.:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5915
or
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5824
or even
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=8087

are they all good?

i want 2 make sure i get a good one this time and not end up with the same mistake as last time  :angry:
/stamps on radeon 9200 box

[Barley]

Originally posted by killcrazy@Dec 6 2004, 10:55 PM
theres lots of different 9800pro's about e.g.:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5915
or
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5824
or even
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=8087

are they all good?

i want 2 make sure i get a good one this time and not end up with the same mistake as last time :angry:
/stamps on radeon 9200 box

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I've heard very good things about the Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR.

[TeaLeaf]

I run a couple fo the Sapphire 9800Pro's in various machines and they have been very good.  If you want a stock 9800Pro then go for the Sapphire, if you want VIVO capabilities (All In Wonder) then go for the Powercolor and pay the extra £40.

TL.

[DarkAngel]

Must admit ill be selling my 9800AIW as soon as my x800xt comes

[Hippy]

I got a 9800pro128mb,

ive just clocked it to run at an engine speed of 400mhz (as much as a nvidia 6800gt) and memory speed of 355mhz.

not a big jump from standard but i dont wanna melt it.