Buying an ATI 9600 Pro
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I have been thinking about upgrading to an ATI 9600 Pro. I saw a good price on a website. I will only be using it for games. I had some questions.
1. What are the differences between the 128mb version and 256mb version. Which do you recommend?
2. What the does getting the Retail version add?
3. I heard Nvidia is coming out with a new card soon. Will this lower the price of the 9600 even further? Is so, how long should I wait before buying?
1. What are the differences between the 128mb version and 256mb version. Which do you recommend?
2. What the does getting the Retail version add?
3. I heard Nvidia is coming out with a new card soon. Will this lower the price of the 9600 even further? Is so, how long should I wait before buying?
More about : buying ati 9600 pro
1. 128 MB version is just as good, most times better than 256 because the memory will OC better.
2. Retail version usually adds software... a crappy game or three. Maybe more warranty, too.
3. Nvidia's 5700 ultra has been released and is pretty much on par with the 9600 XT.
Should you wait before buying?
You should always wait before buying until you own a game that your current video card does not play sufficiently for your needs. If you're current video card isn't doing the job for you, it's time to upgrade.
But never, ever, upgrade for something you don't own yet (like Doom3 or Half-Life 2), because you're wasting your money.
Video card prices drop all the time.
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Radeon 9500 (hardmodded to PRO, o/c to 322/322)
AMD AthlonXP 2400+ (o/c to 2600+ with 143 fsb)
3dMark03: 4055
2. Retail version usually adds software... a crappy game or three. Maybe more warranty, too.
3. Nvidia's 5700 ultra has been released and is pretty much on par with the 9600 XT.
Should you wait before buying?
You should always wait before buying until you own a game that your current video card does not play sufficiently for your needs. If you're current video card isn't doing the job for you, it's time to upgrade.
But never, ever, upgrade for something you don't own yet (like Doom3 or Half-Life 2), because you're wasting your money.
Video card prices drop all the time.
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Radeon 9500 (hardmodded to PRO, o/c to 322/322)
AMD AthlonXP 2400+ (o/c to 2600+ with 143 fsb)
3dMark03: 4055
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