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Originally posted by arch13
Heck, get an ATI (fully ATI branded for warranty) 8600 with 256mb ddr on board for arounf 250.00 and call it a day witha rock solid card and 150.00 to put back in the bank.
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No such thing as the 8600.
If you're talking about the 9600 Pro, that card isn't anything special. The GeForce 4 TI4200 8x beat it out in most tests (yes, a GF4 beat out a DX9 9600 Pro).
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Originally posted by hy_
Get an ATI, it's proven Nvidia will not perform as good in Half-Life 2. Anything from 9600, 9700 or even 9800 if your budget allows you will do.
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NVIDIA isn't doing as well in Half-Life 2 because everyone tested it with the wrong drivers. On top of that, NVIDIA slaughters every ATI card in Doom 3. Like I said before, each card does better on different tests. The 9600 Pro is not a wise choice. I hate to say it, but it's simply an overpriced DX9 compatible card. Sort of like the GeForce FX 5200 and 5600/5700. The GeForce 4 beats out ALL of those, even the Ultra versions.
I'd still go with a Radeon 9800 Pro or GeForce FX 5900 Ultra. If you want to spend something well below $400, list your price and I'll give my opinion on that price. Good luck!
-Lasereth