video cards

FOX · Posted: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:32:07 Post Subject: video cards

now im confused on what graphics card to get.. i was originally planning on getting the 9800 pro but i see that its discontinued so im not too sure if that is what i want nemore...

the main games i play right now are only joint operations and americas army my group adds new games a lot though and i usually end up getting them

i would like to stay around the 200-250 range but im lost on what to do

Spire · Posted: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:12:29 Post Subject:

Newegg still has 9800pro cards, but the one I found was $278.00

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-290&depa=1

Not sure about this card, but it is under $200.00 (looks to be a non pro 9800)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-368&depa=1

Looks to me that everything else right in the 200-250 price range from ATI is PCIe based like the X600XT, X700XT.

I am not up on my Nvidia products enought to be of any help...

FOX · Posted: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:27:05 Post Subject:

i talked to a buddy who plays doom 3 and the 9800 pro is werkin for him pretty well... i was told that nvidia has a card coming out later next month which is supposed to smoke the 9800 and its cheaper for some reason, i believe its called the 6600??? anyone hear anything about this before?

Spire · Posted: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:31:33 Post Subject:

I am playing Doom 3 on my 9700 pro I have had forever and its working very nicely. I am however ready for an upgrade myself, I am just waiting for the NForce 4 chipset socket 939 motherboards to come out so I can use a PCIe card.

When that happens I will get an X800XT and never look back.

My issue is spending ANY money on another AGP card just to have my next motherboard not support AGP.

I think that (with limitations) Doom 3 will play acceptably on a 9600XT even.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:01:08 Post Subject:

The only 9800 Pro you can get in the $200 - $250 range is the 9800 Pro 128MB, not a 256MB card.

The 6600 Series is PCI-Express... and they do in fact preform much better than a 9800Pro.

FOX · Posted: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 05:05:00 Post Subject:

okay so the 6600 is pci express so thats a no to that one then since i only have agp... grrrrrr....

anywho looks like the 9800 pro for now... i was reading that since im running an lcd monitor i dont really need the 256 since that really only helps at higher resolutions that my monitor isnt capable of.... is that correct??

....sorry if im becoming annoying lmao... this is my first build and im still lernin

BeerCheeze · Posted: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:21:25 Post Subject:

Well yes and know. It CURRENTLY helps in the higher resloutions, but as more advanced games come out, they will use more memory.

I right now have a R9800 Pro 128MB and I'm happy with it. But I also don't play too many games.

FOX · Posted: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 16:07:20 Post Subject:

ill buy it from ya lol... jk

i have a hook-up at best buy and i think im going to get one from him for pretty cheap... i might splurge though and get a better one, we'll see

FOX · Posted: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:06:41 Post Subject:

is this right??? i need it now if it is

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3628345

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:38:14 Post Subject:

Yep, that looks like it