9700 pro 128 mb or 5900 xt 128 mb or 9600 xt 256 m

[arrogance]

I have a question i want to buy a graphic card but i dont know which one they have the same price but i dont know which one to choose. I will use this card for gaming online.
so i have to choose between these videocards:
9700 pro 128 mb
fx 5900 XT 128 mb = 140 euros/dollars
9700 pro 128 mb = 140 euros/dollars
9600 xt 256 mb = 100 euros/dollars

can u guys/girls help me?

 

[gobeavers]

I would think 9700 pro, 5900 XT is about the same as a 9600 XT, but the 9700 pro is better than the 9600 XT. The 9600 XT comes with a Half-Life 2 coupon though....

Anxiously awaiting yamhill....is it here yet?<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by gobeavers on 02/21/04 11:18 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[HardWareBoss]

How soon do you need it? ATI's new cards due end of April early May. With price drop buy 9800Pro.

 

[arrogance]

uhm very soon but can u stil advice me which one to buy?

 

[f4shionablecha0s]

Read the benchmarks. It's that simple.

 

[pauldh]

The 9700 Pro is the best card there.

Most 9600XT's don't come with HL2, some retail boxes do. If this has the coupon, that is a nice bonus considering the money you save.

ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9800 Pro, Santa Cruz, TruePower 430watt

 

[davemar14]

The difference between a 9700 Pro and 9800 Pro is only $30. Go to newegg and get the Sapphire 9800 Pro for $230.

 

[pauldh]

The difference between a 9700 Pro and 9800 Pro is only $30. Go to newegg and get the Sapphire 9800 Pro for $230.

In the US, it is $15 now, but where he lives it might be $100. Unimaginable to me just how different the pricing is for others in these forums.

ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9800 Pro, Santa Cruz, TruePower 430watt

 

[Spitfire_x86]

Buy R9700 Pro

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[sparky853]

If you get the Built by ATI R9600XT , they still come with the coupon for HL2. Thats what made me decide to buy it.

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
R9600XT 128MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG DVD+-R/RW
WIN2K PRO SP4

 

[compn00b]

Do what I did in your situation and get urself a 9700 Pro, especially if its not too much more. BUT, if value is more important to you, you may one to consider the other cards since they come with games.

 

[HardWareBoss]

Price drop buy the 9800Pro. New vid cards read the benchmarks when they come out.