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03-31-2003, 07:17 PM
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New Video Card for My Sytem
I'm planning on buying a new card for my system. I have $150 but I can maybe stretch to $170
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03-31-2003, 08:28 PM
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Take a look at the Sapphire ATI Radeon 9500 Pro 128Mb at newegg prices range from $155.00 - $180.00
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03-31-2003, 09:43 PM
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can you tell me the pros and cons of it?
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03-31-2003, 10:38 PM
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rather get ti4200 or ti4600.
9500 is kinda between 4200 and 4600,but in some tests,it just craaaaaawls.and ati has bad drivers. if u have more $,go for radeon 9700!!!!!!!!!! |
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03-31-2003, 11:07 PM
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04-01-2003, 08:36 AM
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BearEater, I beg to differ. ATI has really stepped up and refined their drivers, they are now almost as stable as nVidia's. Those days are over, don't let the 'driver issue' decide which card you buy.
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04-01-2003, 09:40 AM
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id get the 9500 red and go for the mod or you can go 9500 pro which is supposed to be better than the ti4*00
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04-01-2003, 09:54 AM
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in the topic.... what is a Ti 4800?!...
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04-01-2003, 10:39 AM
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ok now I think I'll get the Sapphire ATI OEM RADEON 9500 128MB DDR BULK. I can order by Friday so keep making suggestions people
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...82E16814102271 btw 9500's are DX9 ready right? |
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04-01-2003, 11:42 AM
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Note that your Dell doesn't have a 300 watt power supply - I *have* successfully used a Ti4400 in a Dimension 4100, but be forewarned - you may have issues with a high powered card. Also note you can't put a standard power supply in there - the pinouts on the ATX connector are nonstandard.
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04-01-2003, 11:51 AM
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in other words I can't get the 9500 :'(
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04-01-2003, 04:04 PM
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A Ti 4800, to the best of my knowledge, is a AGP 8x capable Ti 4600.
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04-01-2003, 05:33 PM
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yes, 9500 pros are dx9 ready. Also Ati has driver issues, but I have the latest ones and they are fine. Also have you thought about modding a 9500 to a 9700 pro with software? (its safe.)
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04-01-2003, 06:34 PM
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well I probably won't get the 9500, unless glc meant I might have problems, then I would definetly try to mod it.
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04-01-2003, 11:50 PM
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All I said is *might* - because it's not 300 watts. The 4400 supposedly requires 300 watts.
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04-02-2003, 12:18 AM
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04-02-2003, 07:13 AM
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Good find - that's a lot cheaper than ordering a 300 watt power supply from Dell - I think they want about $90 for one of those.
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04-02-2003, 07:52 AM
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For sure glc, that's what got me looking for an adapter, Dell has good quality power supplies but are too expensive.
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04-02-2003, 11:56 AM
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I am getting a Sapphire ATI Radeon 9500 Pro, how do you mod it to the 9700 Pro?? I'd be interested in trying.
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04-02-2003, 12:22 PM
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04-02-2003, 12:45 PM
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I stand corrected! I couldn't believe it, so I went and opened up a buddies computer and sure enough a foxconn. When did Dell start this? Well, at least now you know you can get an adapter to put a good quality ps in it.
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04-04-2003, 08:47 AM
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Hmm - the 4100 that I put the Ti4400 in had a Delta. I do know that the 4100 uses a Palo Alto case - which is a division of Foxconn.
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04-04-2003, 09:36 AM
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great card u have there!
hehe yep that 9500pro is really worth it !
i have it too..but i don't get it?! why overclocking it? it works fine...no game wich it can't handle!...i play all at full specs so.... maybe when the card is older i'll overclock it, but not now...  Gl with it!
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04-04-2003, 09:56 AM
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