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LOL whats a Radeon 5800 pro???
Dont you mean either R9700pro or R9800pro?
I personally prefer ATi now as there is less of a hit using AA and the cards are cheaper (and 5900's were hard to find, at least a few weeks back)
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The MatROX Paraphernalia, to steal someone elses name for it. With the upcoming 512mb version it's gotta be the best! 
In regards to the question, here's my answer:
"What do YOU like?!?" Whomever you prefer go with them, you'll likely do OK. I have a preference, but it's due to actions by the parent company, not the card itself (except a potential issue in HL2 which isn't enuff' IMO).
I can show you a dozen benchmarks/reviews showing either one or the other being the 'better' card. In the end, they ae on par. Go for price and personal prefeence (features, software, brand you prefer).
But in reality I don't like either the FX5900s or the R9800s. I'm still waiting for the next gen. Now an RV380/R420 sounds nice (I just read the R420 may contain multiple [equivalent of 4 R9600s] VPUs on one chip).
That's my two frames worth.
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I see your SIS and raise you a NeoMagic! 
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Likely the R9800Pro will give you better performance, however is it $40 better? I don't know. Really depends on what you play. Origianlly I thought the question was about Pro v. Ultra, where they are the same. However the PRo v. non-ultra, I'd have to say the pro will almost always do better. Just from what I've seen out there.
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Well here's a recent <A HREF="http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/radeon/r9800pro-ue.html" target="_new">GOOD REVIEW</A> comparing the two (passively cooled Sapphire R9800Pro in this case) at Digit-Life. I don't think I've seen ANY recent reviews that put the FX5900U above the R9800Pro all the time, I'd say the end result is always R9800P >=< FX5900U. One wins test A loses test B ties test C, etc.
The only thing that is clear to me, is that they are both very close, and it will be more test/game specifics or brand specifics that will be the best determinant of which is best for a particular user/buyer. That and whatever looks coolest in your rig. I say go for the Hercules R9800P, can't beat a Blue LED on Blue PCB! 
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btw, myself, i'd go for ati. but i think you all know that yet
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