2 Graphics Cards

[Marius24]

Out of these to graphics card which (if any ) would you recommend? They are both in my price range but out of the two which is (performance wise) better...

Sapphire Radeon 9600 APG x8 128MB DDR DVI-I TV-Out Lite Retail

or

Tyan Tachyon Radeon G9600PRO 8xAGP 128MB DDR VGA/DVI/S-Video/Hardware Monitoring Retail Box

[abu_has_the_power]

saphire's are cheap, but not so good. go with the other 1 if u can afford it

[fr600]

I always prefer the expensive one...

[Marius24]

after reading some of the other posts from hardwareworld i am kinda confused (mainly from that ati vs nvidia poll) im gonna do more hunting in that site and see if i can find any others at around £100

[Wolfmight]

Here's the official Specs for the Official Retail ATI Radeon 9600 pro card: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?...-102-276&DEPA=1
Compare the specs of those 2 cards to this one.

btw the 9600 pro only has 4 pixel piplelines.. 9500 pro has 8 for some reason.. benchmark scores are higher on 9500 pro, but the price is also higher.. strange huh?

[Wolfmight]

Originally posted by fr600@14 October 2003 - 16:51
I always prefer the expensive one...

go with a ATI Radeon 256mb 9800 Pro XT then

[Marius24]

Originally posted by fr600@14 October 2003 - 22:51
I always prefer the expensive one...

yeah im always like that... i seem to think if it costs more it must be better

[Wolfmight]

Originally posted by Marius24+14 October 2003 - 16:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marius24 @ 14 October 2003 - 16:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-fr600@14 October 2003 - 22:51
I always prefer the expensive one...

yeah im always like that... i seem to think if it costs more it must be better [/b][/quote]
they ushally cost more cause of the brand.
Like.. Store#1&#39;s orange juice costs &#036;3 more than Store#2. They both taste the same though.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Marius24+14 October 2003 - 22:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marius24 @ 14 October 2003 - 22:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-fr600@14 October 2003 - 22:51
I always prefer the expensive one...

yeah im always like that... i seem to think if it costs more it must be better [/b][/quote]
it&#39;s true. compare a ford to a mercedes. theres a huge quality, speed, look, design, comfort, and everything difference. expensive is better, but cheaper is better, if u can find a good deal

[3RA1N1AC]

notice that he&#39;s asking about a 9600 Pro vs a 9600 Non-Pro. rule of thumb = in the case of ATI, Pro&#39;s are better than non-Pro&#39;s.