Which 9600xt should I Choose?

[valcron]

I am sure there are a million of this type of questions on the board and i tried searching but the board is so cluttered that i gave up.

Down to the point. Which of these 2 cards would you choose to buy. Also i have been reading something about 3.3ns, and 2.86(?)ns memory, what is the difference, does it matter, and can you find it out without buyin the card?

First card
Computer Hardware > Video Cards > SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED > N82E16814102338
SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "ATLANTIS RADEON 9600XT" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: RADEON 9600XT/500MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/600MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: 1 Cable, PowerDVD, Driver CD
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)

Model# RADEON 9600XT 128M
Item# N82E16814102338
Stock Status: In Stock
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Price: $175.00

Second card
Computer Hardware > Video Cards > ASUS > N82E16814121501
Asus RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "9600XT/TVD" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: RADEON 9600XT/500MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/600MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+VIVO+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: VGA via DVI Adapter, VIVO Adapter, CD Box, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details) (limit 3 per customer)

Model# 9600XT/TVD/128M
Item# N82E16814121501
Stock Status: In Stock
Rating: (avg rating out of 61 voters) Reviews: 14
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Price: $189.99

Also should i just go with the plain ati radeon 9600xt not made by anyone else or no?

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

The memory ratings matter for people who overclock their cards. If you need to ask, it's not the most important thing for you. But lower numbers is better when talking about nanoseconds.

The main thing is which one has the features you want.

I like the ASUS' feature/software package better than the Sapphire.

VIVO is a nice extra too.


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[valcron]

yes but i don't watch tv on my computer

 

[BirdRobin]

Get the Asus one.

Athlon XP 1800+ (1.52ghz) O/Ced.
Gigabyte GA-7VKML
Powercolour R9600pro Bravo @ 480/340
128+256 PC2100 DDR
IBM 20gb 5400rpm 2mb+WD 40gb 5400rpm 2mb
Creative SB Live! 5.1 Digital

 

[valcron]

why do you prefer the asus over the SAPPHIRE card birdr?

 

[BirdRobin]

The Asus has nice ramsinks =D

Athlon XP 1800+ (1.52ghz) O/Ced.
Gigabyte GA-7VKML
Powercolour R9600pro Bravo @ 480/340
128+256 PC2100 DDR
IBM 20gb 5400rpm 2mb+WD 40gb 5400rpm 2mb
Creative SB Live! 5.1 Digital

 

[jmecor]

Both ASUS and SAPPHIRE are great boards.
Just avoid POWERCOLOUR.

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[baldurga]

I would go by the OEM/Bulk version of 9600XT Sapphire. Best bang for the buck, but it depends on how much you value the difference between retail and bulk.

My 2 cents.


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