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Veritech
that is very usefull i have the same view from some review re 128 over 256,
but if the price of the card is £ 70 the 9600 pro 128 has tobe alot
cheaper if not it surely doesnot matter.
with the card does it not matter who the maher is just the chip
"Veritech" <avis.dalrymple@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> 256mb is not worth the price for the performance. The difference between
> 128 and 256 is less than 2 fps in most modern games. Which means nothing.
> If you can expand the budget to get a 9600xt or save some cash and get a
> 9600 pro 128mb. I personally have a 9600pro and its not half bad.
>
> It also depends on what games you play, as a cheap 9800 card (not 9800se)
> might give you better performance in some games instead of the 9600 for
> more cash.
>
> Or wait till you have more money and buy a better card i would reccomend a
> 6600GT(nivida) and that way you won't have to upgrade for a while.
>
> and finally if your processor isn't fast enough either upgrade (p4 3ghz or
> amd 64)or get a new machine. Cause otherwise you will never feel the full
> effect of your purchase.
>
> hope that helped
>
> "rother" <dylon@nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> GeCube ATi Radeon 9600 PRO 256MB Encore Edition
>> new to this group looking for a card agp 8x to use instead of onboard
>> graphics .
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>> has anyone any experience using this card
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>> many thanks
>>
>> rother
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