2 Graphics Cards
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Marius24
Out of these to graphics card which (if any :rolleyes: ) 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 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=49372)
or
Tyan Tachyon Radeon G9600PRO 8xAGP 128MB DDR VGA/DVI/S-Video/Hardware Monitoring Retail Box (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=51440)
Posted by: abu_has_the_power
saphire's are cheap, but not so good. go with the other 1 if u can afford it
Posted by: fr600
I always prefer the expensive one...
Posted by: 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 :blink: :blink:
Posted by: 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 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-102-276&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?
Posted by: 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 :D
Posted by: 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 :huh:
Posted by: 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 :huh: [/b][/quote]
they ushally cost more cause of the brand.
Like.. Store#1's orange juice costs $3 more than Store#2. They both taste the same though.
Posted by: 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 :huh: [/b][/quote]
it'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
Posted by: 3RA1N1AC
notice that he's asking about a 9600 Pro vs a 9600 Non-Pro. rule of thumb = in the case of ATI, Pro's are better than non-Pro's.
Posted by: Wolfmight
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+14 October 2003 - 17:05--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 14 October 2003 - 17:05)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Marius24@14 October 2003 - 22:55
<!--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 :huh:
it'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 [/b][/quote]
This reminds me (and all of us) about AMD and Intel.
AMD is fast speed for a good price.
Intel is fastest for highest cost.
Posted by: Marius24
yet i still have an intel :blink:
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+14 October 2003 - 18:05--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 14 October 2003 - 18:05)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Originally posted by Marius24@14 October 2003 - 22:55
<!--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 :huh:
it'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[/b][/quote]
Wow, I like how this guy make things really clear.
expensive is better, but cheaper is better
So both are better, right?
Posted by: adamp2p
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+15 October 2003 - 04:44--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 15 October 2003 - 04:44)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@14 October 2003 - 18:05
Originally posted by Marius24@14 October 2003 - 22:55
<!--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 :huh:
it'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
Wow, I like how this guy make things really clear.
expensive is better, but cheaper is better
So both are better, right? [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol:
funny!
Posted by: adamp2p
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@14 October 2003 - 23:51
saphire's are cheap, but not so good. go with the other 1 if u can afford it
You are wrong on that one. Sappiretech makes arguably the best ATI cards on the market. Go read the Xbitlabs.com articles.
Posted by: Wolfmight
Originally posted by adamp2p+14 October 2003 - 22:01--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (adamp2p @ 14 October 2003 - 22:01)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@14 October 2003 - 23:51
saphire's are cheap, but not so good. go with the other 1 if u can afford it
You are wrong on that one. Sappiretech makes arguably the best ATI cards on the market. Go read the Xbitlabs.com articles. [/b][/quote]
even better than the Retail?
Posted by: adamp2p
Originally posted by Wolfmight+15 October 2003 - 05:38--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Wolfmight @ 15 October 2003 - 05:38)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by adamp2p@14 October 2003 - 22:01
<!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@14 October 2003 - 23:51
saphire's are cheap, but not so good. go with the other 1 if u can afford it
You are wrong on that one. Sappiretech makes arguably the best ATI cards on the market. Go read the Xbitlabs.com articles.
even better than the Retail? [/b][/quote]
Yes. Just check out the articles at the respected hardware websites.