Is This A Good Gfx Card?

[j4y3m]

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/14-161-110-01.JPG

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-161-110&depa=1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-161-110&depa=1)

High Tech RADEON 9800XT Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "98XTN-2I-ZAM" -RETAIL

Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: RADEON 9800XT/412MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/730MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: 2 Adapters, 2 Cables, 2 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)

Price: £240.903/$439.00

What's the best GFX card on newegg.com for less than $500?

[atiVidia]

Originally posted by stupidguy@2 February 2004 - 06:54
http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/14-161-110-01.JPG

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-161-110&depa=1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-161-110&depa=1)

High Tech RADEON 9800XT Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "98XTN-2I-ZAM" -RETAIL

Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: RADEON 9800XT/412MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/730MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: 2 Adapters, 2 Cables, 2 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)

Price: £240.903/$439.00

What's the best GFX card on newegg.com for less than $500?
there is a limited edition ASUS 9800xt for 499 but thats not on newegg

however, it gives u extensive bragging rights

here (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=97465)

[j4y3m]

Will you buy it for me? Lol where do I buy it?

[Mad Cat]

The only thing that stands up to this is an FX5950U from nVidia. These two cards are about on par with eachother.

[j4y3m]

If I bought this do you think I should upgrade my ram and processor too? i have 256mb(ddr sdram) and a amd athlon xp 1800+(1.53GHz)?

[Mad Cat]

I'd go for a RAM an processor upgrade first. A 2500+ Barton and 512 mb of higher speed RAM should do you great :)

You may need a new motherboard also...

[j4y3m]

Originally posted by Mad Cat@2 February 2004 - 19:15
I'd go for a RAM an processor upgrade first. A 2500+ Barton and 512 mb of higher speed RAM should do you great :)

You may need a new motherboard also...
Is there any way to tell what mobo I have without going inside my computer?

Is this a good processor?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....y=BROWSE&depa=1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-378&catalog=343&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1)

Or AMD ATHLON 3000+ BARTON CORE CPU for £143 at http://www.soundtechnologysystems.co.uk

[Mad Cat]

If you don't really want to overclock, and have the money, go for the 3000+. If you don't have the money, and will overclock, go for the 2500+.

Get some nice RAM also (PC3200 or something) and an nForce 2 based motherboard and you're off.


Search google for AIDA32. That program will show you your motherboard etc.

[adamp2p]

It's a great card, however, it is not an wise choice--you could instead buy a 9800 Pro-retail--for $235 (almost half the price)--and get 2-3 less frames per second less than the 9800 XT:

Sapphire RADEON 9800 PRO ATLANTIS 128MB DDR AGP8X TVO/DVI (Retail) Free Ground Shipping!! $235.00 (http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/product.asp?pid=7203&sid=DC64U7DVVHJ49LDXMFP95RW4KNV0DDT5)

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/assets/aux_images/31018726_3.jpg

[j4y3m]

Here's a pic from AIDA32.

[Weedy]

thats one good looking card, but $400? damn...

[j4y3m]

Yeh it's abit much. :P