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Better Mid Range GFX CARD...ATI or nVidia?
I'm in the market for a mid range Graphics Card but I'm not sure if I should go nVidia or ATI. The most I want to spend is about $150. Please help me pick out a card. TIA!
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09-07-2004, 09:03 AM
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I'd suggest an ATi, Powercolor or Sapphire 9600pro 128MB
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09-07-2004, 10:50 AM
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09-07-2004, 04:48 PM
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The market is shifting with the release of the newer chipsets. The nVidia 6600 release is right around the corner. I would have recommended the 9600Pro as a mid range card 4 monthes ago but not today. It is still a good card but for a few extra dollars you can swing a 9800Pro, only $30 to $40 more with a lot more staying power than a 9600Pro or XT.
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09-07-2004, 06:40 PM
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The 6600 won't be available for a while. Just look how long it took for the 6800's to trickle in.
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09-07-2004, 07:16 PM
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Radeon 9600 XT 128MB. Around 125 USD is a decent price for that in the market.
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09-07-2004, 10:32 PM
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Thanks for all the responses. It seems as though ATI is definately the way to go.
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09-07-2004, 10:40 PM
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For a little more than $150 you can now get the Radeon 9800 Pro. It is by far the best value around today and I recommend it whole heartedly.
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09-08-2004, 02:23 AM
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Nice, and the 9800 Pro's benchmarks are even better then my FX 5900.... but... is Powercolor a trusted brand?
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09-08-2004, 08:39 AM
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09-08-2004, 12:18 PM
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ahh, didn't notice that
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09-08-2004, 05:58 PM
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I didnt notice that either. Thanks for pointing that out. I knew there was some reason for it's lesser price. I thought the 128 bit version of the 9800 was known as the 9800 SE.
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