Thanksgiving Sales!

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by SciManAl@28 November 2003 - 13:03
well i understand the the fact that it is old, but there is simply the fact that the 9600 is not XT or PRO so it is a close race, and older PRO equivelent card versus a new reg card...

u can oc ur 9600 to match pro

[raiserblade2003]

sciman, shut up and go test the card . i want to see what results u get as im considering the same card, but pro version. now hurry up and go do ur testing

[racer II]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@28 November 2003 - 19:04
u can oc ur 9600 to match pro

no you cant.
http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/rad...ro/compare.html
Theres a big difference in clock and ram speeds.
The ram used on a non pro cant be oced to 600 mhz.(300 ddr)

[TheFilePirater]

im such an idiot, i didnt goto those sales...damn it

[Kunal]

Originally posted by SciManAl@28 November 2003 - 18:54
yeah you wish you were a crazy american don't ya

no not american, but i wish we had those sales!

[SciManAl]

lol i am getting my test rig ready for the run... (test rig is insanely hard to run)

anyway i will see how well i can oc it... (not just what is possible, what i get with a computer that i gurunty is better then yurs)

ok i will be posting in 30 minutes with results benchamrks as well as my thoughts after playing HALO... the lagyiest game in existance...

[raiserblade2003]

okay ill be waiting


EDIT: wait, its past the 30 min mark .....you liar

[raiserblade2003]

sciman.....im still waiting come back, tell us how it went. i can pick one up for like 90 dollars online. and if i order in one hour, ill get it on monday, sciman hurry up.

abu u test ur card yet?

[SciManAl]

Ok everyone here we go,

The 8500 putt up a good fight, but it lost by a hair... (also note that the 8500 was about $200 more...) that was with benchmark...

As for what i "felt" (yes very scientific) the cards feel like they are close in comparison on games like Copunterstrike, however ther was a very big difference when i put in HALO, the support for direct x 9.0 was a very evident feature, and i also hooked up duel moniters with the DVI to CRT converter thingy...
and so that was fun! speed and qaulity in picture when compared with MAYA 5.0 high poly render models it looked very close the 9600 has a little more detail... And the reall choice here would be if you want to watch TV while playing CS or have duel moniters... , but if you guys are asking if it is a good card, then YES, it is, i got very smooth HALO gameplay witch says allot... It OCs a little, but i was hesitant to go to far, because the card has passive cooling, or metal fins painted black(high qaultiy paint, you know the magneticly thingy lol) but it was ok, if you go pro with this card you are defintly going to cruise through the games with no problem, not to mention the 3D rendering i have been doing... overall great card, and a great ATI driver to match!! very stable, this card fixed all my bros computers probles with compatibilty, this card doesn't have many fancy features like the 8500 with it's TV feature, but it does support duel moniters and with XP that means Extended desktop! I will recomend this to any one that is looking for a great card for cheap! for an ATI card it is very nicely priced, and it made me smile! good bye 8500...

[raiserblade2003]

okay ty. now to go shopping for it online.