IS this a good video card ?????

[Techdec42]

Hey i just wanted to upgrade my onboard SIS real 256e graphics and was wondering if this would be a good choice to watch dvds and some gaming mostly just Grand Theft Auto vice city and San Andreas and the sims 2

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-153-014&depa=1

[kram 2.0]

Generally speaking, the more you spend, the better the graphics are going to get. I'd recommend if you're going to be spending time with those games, to purchase the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-164-022&depa=1">Radeon 9600</a>, but should you not be able to afford this, the 9600LE should be sufficient.

kram

[Techdec42]

Well right now im running a Geforce 2 MX/MX 400 so that should be quite a difference in the 9600


P.S. What is the difference between the 9600LE and the 9600

[Hi Ho]

You know, I really don't see any difference in specs. They are appearently absolutly identical. This seems to be something new because I remember the LE version being 64bit. It appears the LE is the best deal and I'd go with that.

[mrmister1]

I don't know how reliable that brand is though. I don't have any experience with Jetway.

[Hi Ho]

All Radeons are about the same due to ATI's quality control policy that they enforce on all manufacturers. I wouldn't worry about it.

[cuog]

You know, I really don't see any difference in specs. They are appearently absolutly identical. This seems to be something new because I remember the LE version being 64bit. It appears the LE is the best deal and I'd go with that.


along with your signature "if everything looks al right youve orelooked something" in this case that is true the LE version of any card is the same but it is made with lower quality materials hope this helps

[kram 2.0]

I did a little researching and the Radeon 9600LE is a rebadged version and lower quality of the Radeon 9600, and IS NOT an official ATI VPU - it's like nVidia's GeForce FX5500 - the chipmaker DOES NOT recognize it as their product. In this case, I'd be a bit cautious...ATI has a good quality control on their VPUs, not necessarily on what they haven't developed.

kram

[Karnevil9]

When you look at the Rosewill card in the photo and the Jetway card, they are identical. I think it is the same card, sold to by two different companies.

[Hi Ho]

Hey! Everything in the pictures are absolutely identical! The cards, manual, CD, and even the design on the box. The ONLY difference is the brand on the box. They are both the same card under two different names.