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**kram 2.0** · 03-30-2004, 10:47 AM

The Radeon 9600XT is a fine card - the Asus one being the best of them, as function wise. You might want to consider getting the new version of the Asus 9600 XT, as it has VIVO, but remember that the card comes with many softwares with the retail. It has a movie editing stuff, video conferencing, Voice gaming, free HL2 voucher, etc. With all that considered, you might save money by going with retail. Toms hardware Guide has a nice run through of the Asus 9600 XT here, which you may want to look at. All that considered, the Radeon 9600 XT is a great performance card, which I will recommend highly, especially the Asus.

And the OEM stuff, OEM light and OEM I believe are analogous, with the hardware, and the bulk are similar, but they are not packed by the manufacturer - ie. they just the card. Sapphire OEM should work well, if that should be less expensive.

Hope that helps,
kram

03-30-2004, 10:47 AM	#3
kram 2.0 Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,835	The Radeon 9600XT is a fine card - the Asus one being the best of them, as function wise. You might want to consider getting the new version of the Asus 9600 XT, as it has VIVO, but remember that the card comes with many softwares with the retail. It has a movie editing stuff, video conferencing, Voice gaming, free HL2 voucher, etc. With all that considered, you might save money by going with retail. Toms hardware Guide has a nice run through of the Asus 9600 XT here, which you may want to look at. All that considered, the Radeon 9600 XT is a great performance card, which I will recommend highly, especially the Asus. And the OEM stuff, OEM light and OEM I believe are analogous, with the hardware, and the bulk are similar, but they are not packed by the manufacturer - ie. they just the card. Sapphire OEM should work well, if that should be less expensive. Hope that helps, kram __________________ "For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue!" University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman Last edited by kram 2.0; 03-30-2004 at 10:49 AM.