Simviation Forum - ATI 9800 Pro?

Sep 26^th, 2003 at 7:34pm

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I went to the dell website to configure a comp and relized that the ATI 9800 Pro was a 128mb graphics card. I thought the 9800 Pro was only a 256mb. The price would seem to agree with me there, as hope all you would, or just make me think i'm an idiot. Either one. Grin

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Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2003 at 8:05pm

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The ATI Radeon 9800 Pro is available in both 128MB and 256MB, with a $100 difference in price.

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Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2003 at 8:30pm

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Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2003 at 8:36pm

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Don't get a Radeon 9800, get a FX5900 if you want power.

I only pretend to know what I'm talking about. Heck, that's what lawyers, car mechanics, and IT professionals do everyday. Wink

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Reply #4 - Sep 27^th, 2003 at 1:00am

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Don't get a Radeon 9800, get a FX5900 if you want power.

Easy to say, if you have $699 CDN to pay at Futureshop Shocked

I have seen whole systems sell for less than that 8)......you don't need to pay that much for a vid card, but don't let me turn your head if you thing you can justify it....after all, its only for playing games..... Wink

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Reply #5 - Sep 27^th, 2003 at 1:11am

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9800 is just fine. Maybe even TOO much card for flight sim...too much $$ as well.

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Reply #6 - Sep 27^th, 2003 at 12:52pm

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Maybe so, but still...
Always good to get, stick it in there and forget about it.
I want Half Life 2, I can only get that if I upgrade my card.

I got a 64mb mx/mx Nvidia card.

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Reply #7 - Sep 28^th, 2003 at 8:48am

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go for the 9800pro with 128mb. it's totally sufficient for HL² and even faster than the 256mb-version. Shocked

otherwise,look,if you can get one of the last 9700pros ,they'r e still very good.

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Reply #8 - Sep 28^th, 2003 at 9:54pm

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Yeah I am really happy with my 9800 Pro. 9700s are good from what I hear as well...and somewhat cheaper.

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Reply #9 - Sep 28^th, 2003 at 10:56pm

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Toms Hardware has a series of tests on high end ATI and Nvidia cards.
My 9700P 128 is a good value. The 9800P 128 was about $80 more for about a 15 percent increase in performance.
According to THG, the 256 cards don't provide much additional performace but in the future they may.
The Nvidia top end cards are a little better than ATI top end but cost significantly more.
Check the tests.
PriceWatch for costs.
I prefer boxed for the warranty vs OEM.

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Reply #10 - Sep 28^th, 2003 at 11:27pm