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Thanks - I have a solid 350w
"ofn01" <netusr@internet.not> wrote in message
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> boe wrote:
>> Thanks - I might end up getting the 800 XT based on the price $330 vs. a
>> little less for some other models - this seems to be the most bang for
>> the buck.
>
> Just make sure your PSU is up to it.
> (300W absolute bare min and with that it needs 18A on the 12V rail,
> preferably higher for wattage if you're running lots of hard drives/a
> power hungry CPU etc.)
>
>> "JT" <j@mail.com> wrote in message
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>>>"Augustus" <augustus@wrtt.net> wrote in message
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>>>>"boe" <boe_d@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm thinking about upgrading my 9600 AGP video card. I see there is a
>>>>>big price difference between the 9800 pro and x800 pro. Is there much
>>>>>of a performance difference on the two 256mB AGP versions?
>>>>
>>>>Fairly substantial. It's faster at any resolution, but the X800 Pro will
>>>>really pull away from the 9800 Pro at high resolutions with options
>>>>maxed. It's a huge difference at 1280x1024.
>>>
>>>Look at the 800XL as an option as well. It's sort of an underclocked
>>>version of the 850XT. I just bought one, and for the price it's a great
>>>card. Running Doom3 at high quality and Farcry with everything else maxed
>>>out right now, and it's totally smooth.
>>>
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