Ati 8500 Vs 9200

[mr. nails]

i have a 9200 128mb and all i hear is 8500 this 8500 that. is a 8500 better? can someone plz go into detail or something? thx!

[tesco]

ive never heard anybody talking about the 8500 but i think the 9200 is better because im prety sure sure it supports directx 9.

[bigdawgfoxx]

uhh...yah 9200 is better.

[Livy]

i dont think the 9200 supports dx9.

i have a 9200se, and im happy wioth that.

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by Livy@19 February 2004 - 00:31
i dont think the 9200 supports dx9.

i have a 9200se, and im happy wioth that.

I though all the 9xxx series were DX9 compliant, or at least most of DX9.

[Livy]

not the 9200, only dx 8.1 i think

the 9600 and 9800 are. not sure what else?

[Mr. Elmo]

9200 and below only support 8.1 , thats why they came up w/ the 9600 line up, to compete w/ nvidia fx series

[Cram]

Overview
RADEON™ 9200 series delivers a dazzling visual experience with the highest performance in its class, driven by an advanced Quad-pipe rendering architecture. Offering full support for the AGP 8X standard and extremely programmable geometry and texture engines, RADEON™ 9200 series produces the sharpest possible graphics and video imagery. RADEON™ 9200 series puts ATI's advanced stability and highly optimized 2D and 3D features in the hands and desktops of PC enthusiasts everywhere.

Quad-pipe Pixel Power
A highly programmable graphics environment with four independent rendering pipelines gives RADEON™ 9200 series the pixel processing power to drive today's leading 3D applications. Matching high performance with competitive pricing, RADEON™ 9200 series delivers barrier-free entertainment to the most demanding PC enthusiasts.

High-Performance 3D
RADEON™ 9200 series is the first mainstream graphics solution to combine Microsoft® DirectX® 8.1 support with AGP 8X. Twice the bandwidth of other graphics processors provides substantial horsepower for the most demanding desktop 3D applications.

Redefining Realism
RADEON™ 9200 series sets new levels for visual realism in graphics and video content. SMOOTHVISION™ delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates, while FULLSTREAM™ delivers smoother-looking, higher-quality streaming Internet content without putting extra demands on the CPU. Add SMARTSHADER™ technology and watch RADEON™ 9200 series handle the 3D experience with ease

Monitor Management
HYDRAVISION™ provides the solution for controlling monitor real estate. RADEON™ 9200 series supports effortless organization of multiple display configurations that increase efficiency, productivity and enhance the gaming experience.

Not DX 9

Overview
The latest product from the RADEON™ family, RADEON™ 8500, now powered by 128MB of DDR memory delivers groundbreaking 3D gaming and performance.
Designed and built by ATI Technologies Inc.
Groundbreaking 3D gaming and graphics for your PC
Now with more memory: 128MB DDR for lightning-fast performance
Features TRUFORM™, SMARTSHADER™, SMOOTHVISION™ and HYPER Z™ II technologies for advanced graphics performance
Dual monitor and video output support
Digital flat panel support
Featuring CATALYST™ - ATI's industry-leading software suite with frequently scheduled free updates providing additional features and performance over the product's lifetime

9200 is AGPx8

I have owned both these cards and my personal opinion is the 8500 looked slightly better but is now old tech.

Now have 9700 pro installed which is also old tech but still good stuff

[mr. nails]

i had a 9700 pro also, but i sold it to get a 9800 pro. my 9800 pro burnt up and now i'm stuck with a 9200 for the time being. i just go to [H]ard|Forum all the time and they never say anything about 9200. it's all about the 8500. oh, and btw, my 9200 is dx9 campatible with agp 8x.

[johnboy27]

Originally posted by mr. nails@19 February 2004 - 07:58
i had a 9700 pro also, but i sold it to get a 9800 pro. my 9800 pro burnt up and now i'm stuck with a 9200 for the time being. i just go to [H]ard|Forum all the time and they never say anything about 9200. it's all about the 8500. oh, and btw, my 9200 is dx9 campatible with agp 8x.

Your 9200 must be one of a kind.Hmmm . According to ATI's website all the 9200's are Dx8.1, even the pro model.