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I want to speed-up my kids PC and was thinking of giving them my current gfx
card (9600 Pro).

I'm happy with my current card (sitting in an Athlon 3000+ box with 800Mb
RAM) and was wondering what if any improvement I could expect if I upgraded
to something better (such as a 9800 Pro).

Is there much difference? Would I notice? Or should I just buy a 9600 Pro
for my kids machine?

Cheers.

Bobby
 
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In article <37oi5pF5gfk0fU1@individual.net>, Bobby says...
> I want to speed-up my kids PC and was thinking of giving them my current gfx
> card (9600 Pro).
>
> I'm happy with my current card (sitting in an Athlon 3000+ box with 800Mb
> RAM) and was wondering what if any improvement I could expect if I upgraded
> to something better (such as a 9800 Pro).
>
You'll get about a 40% increase BUT if it was running your games at say
40FPS in the first place, you'll not notice the difference from a user
POV.


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Conor

An imperfect plan executed violently is far superior to a perfect plan.
-- George Patton
 
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The average 9800 pro cost 130 upwards, where a gd 9600 would cost £70. if
you ask me, which fortunately you are,i would hold on to my money, or spend
10-20 quid more, and dare i say it, get nividia 6600GT agp version of
course) the bang for your buck on this card compared to cards in the same
price region is fantastic. The card can get 100fps in hl2, high
quality!!(depending on ur system spec). If you want to stay loyal to the
reds, then, save your pennys and get a x800xt(£200+) or get a pci-e 16x
motherboard and get a x700, although for the same money and much less hassle
you could have just bought the 6600GT.

Hope that was helpful
bty i personally have a 9600pro and plan on getting a 6600gt, pci-e along
with a athlon 64,when i'm ready for my next system upgrade.
"Conor" <conor@conorturton.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c812d14f9a6495d98a06b@news.giganews.com...
> In article <37oi5pF5gfk0fU1@individual.net>, Bobby says...
>> I want to speed-up my kids PC and was thinking of giving them my current
>> gfx
>> card (9600 Pro).
>>
>> I'm happy with my current card (sitting in an Athlon 3000+ box with 800Mb
>> RAM) and was wondering what if any improvement I could expect if I
>> upgraded
>> to something better (such as a 9800 Pro).
>>
> You'll get about a 40% increase BUT if it was running your games at say
> 40FPS in the first place, you'll not notice the difference from a user
> POV.
>
>
> --
> Conor
>
> An imperfect plan executed violently is far superior to a perfect plan.
> -- George Patton
 
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How much better is an nVidia 6600GT than an ATI 9800 Pro?

"Veritech" <avis.dalrymple@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:x5GRd.1870$Y2.761@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> The average 9800 pro cost 130 upwards, where a gd 9600 would cost £70. if
> you ask me, which fortunately you are,i would hold on to my money, or
> spend 10-20 quid more, and dare i say it, get nividia 6600GT agp version
> of course) the bang for your buck on this card compared to cards in the
> same price region is fantastic. The card can get 100fps in hl2, high
> quality!!(depending on ur system spec). If you want to stay loyal to the
> reds, then, save your pennys and get a x800xt(£200+) or get a pci-e 16x
> motherboard and get a x700, although for the same money and much less
> hassle you could have just bought the 6600GT.
>
> Hope that was helpful
> bty i personally have a 9600pro and plan on getting a 6600gt, pci-e along
> with a athlon 64,when i'm ready for my next system upgrade.
> "Conor" <conor@conorturton.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1c812d14f9a6495d98a06b@news.giganews.com...
>> In article <37oi5pF5gfk0fU1@individual.net>, Bobby says...
>>> I want to speed-up my kids PC and was thinking of giving them my current
>>> gfx
>>> card (9600 Pro).
>>>
>>> I'm happy with my current card (sitting in an Athlon 3000+ box with
>>> 800Mb
>>> RAM) and was wondering what if any improvement I could expect if I
>>> upgraded
>>> to something better (such as a 9800 Pro).
>>>
>> You'll get about a 40% increase BUT if it was running your games at say
>> 40FPS in the first place, you'll not notice the difference from a user
>> POV.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Conor
>>
>> An imperfect plan executed violently is far superior to a perfect plan.
>> -- George Patton
>
>
 
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Significant if you ask me, considering the price difference

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041119/geforce-6600gt-agp-01.html

they compare it directly to a 9800 pro. It beats it in most cases. You can
get about 60fps in doom 3 on the highest settings(no filters), which is no
easy feat. Read the review carefully, and you will see that the 6600Gt is a
beast, at this level.

hope that was helpful
"Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
news:37pgclF5di3ddU1@individual.net...
> How much better is an nVidia 6600GT than an ATI 9800 Pro?
>
> "Veritech" <avis.dalrymple@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:x5GRd.1870$Y2.761@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> The average 9800 pro cost 130 upwards, where a gd 9600 would cost £70. if
>> you ask me, which fortunately you are,i would hold on to my money, or
>> spend 10-20 quid more, and dare i say it, get nividia 6600GT agp version
>> of course) the bang for your buck on this card compared to cards in the
>> same price region is fantastic. The card can get 100fps in hl2, high
>> quality!!(depending on ur system spec). If you want to stay loyal to the
>> reds, then, save your pennys and get a x800xt(£200+) or get a pci-e 16x
>> motherboard and get a x700, although for the same money and much less
>> hassle you could have just bought the 6600GT.
>>
>> Hope that was helpful
>> bty i personally have a 9600pro and plan on getting a 6600gt, pci-e along
>> with a athlon 64,when i'm ready for my next system upgrade.
>> "Conor" <conor@conorturton.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1c812d14f9a6495d98a06b@news.giganews.com...
>>> In article <37oi5pF5gfk0fU1@individual.net>, Bobby says...
>>>> I want to speed-up my kids PC and was thinking of giving them my
>>>> current gfx
>>>> card (9600 Pro).
>>>>
>>>> I'm happy with my current card (sitting in an Athlon 3000+ box with
>>>> 800Mb
>>>> RAM) and was wondering what if any improvement I could expect if I
>>>> upgraded
>>>> to something better (such as a 9800 Pro).
>>>>
>>> You'll get about a 40% increase BUT if it was running your games at say
>>> 40FPS in the first place, you'll not notice the difference from a user
>>> POV.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Conor
>>>
>>> An imperfect plan executed violently is far superior to a perfect plan.
>>> -- George Patton
>>
>>
>
>
 
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Veritech wrote:
> Significant if you ask me, considering the price difference
>
> http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041119/geforce-6600gt-agp-01.html
>
> they compare it directly to a 9800 pro. It beats it in most cases. You can
> get about 60fps in doom 3 on the highest settings(no filters), which is no
> easy feat. Read the review carefully, and you will see that the 6600Gt is a
> beast, at this level.
>
> hope that was helpful

I'd have liked to see those tests with AA. This is where ATI has been
strongest for some time and I wonder if the 6600GT would still lead with
that enabled.

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so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts"

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