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thephuse · 06-27-2004, 10:06 AM

Arite.. I built a new pc sans the vid crd..
Athlon64 3200+, 1 gig pc3200 ram, 160 gig hdd, msi neo plat,... and a RIVA TNT 2... so:

Of the GeForce 6's and Radeon x800's, what can I get that is the most bang for my buck?.. I can afford up to 600 bucks.. but you know "a penny saved is a penny earned".. I could use any left over money for college life, food, etc... Any any any input would be appreciated.

Dragonlich · 06-27-2004, 10:11 AM

Depends. Do you want top of the line, or simply good enough?

An Ati radeon 9800 pro might be a good choice if you want good enough, but a GF6 or x800 might be better if you want top of the line. They're just really expensive...

Wyodiver33 · 06-27-2004, 11:24 AM

If you want good frames per second with current games, save some bucks and get a 9800 Pro. It's still a great card. Hell, my 9500 Pro is still fine for all the games I play. $500 for a video card is insane, in my opinion.

primal · 06-27-2004, 11:33 AM

I would get a 9800 pro now and wait for games to come out that really push it. The 9800 pro is just such a good deal right now at about $200. I suspect that it will run Doom3 and Half-life2 pretty well. I don't think a game is going to come out that really strains the 9800 pro until next year and then new top of the line cars will be out.

bltzkriegmcanon · 06-27-2004, 11:53 AM

Yeah, a 9800 Pro will run the hell out of every game you come across for at least the next 18 months, all settings turned to the max, with a decent resolution (at least 1024*768), and most likely never drop below the ever-necessary framerate of 30 fps. And I fuckin' KNOW that HL2 will run like a bitch on a 9800 Pro, same goes for Doom 3. The only thing that will run like shit on a 9800 Pro, as of right now, is the Unreal 3 Engine, which, according to the guys who are designing it, claim that a 6800 Ultra is the only thing that will run it at more than 1-5 fps. So yeah, go with a 9800 Pro, it's too much of a bargain not to.

Lasereth · 06-27-2004, 02:07 PM

Best bang for your buck? Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB. Next best? Radeon X800 Pro or GeForce 6 6800 GT. Overkill-super-top of the line? GeForce 6 6850 Ultra or Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition.

-Lasereth

Dragonlich · 06-28-2004, 10:08 AM

I like how there's actually a difference now between mid-range (9800 pro) and top-of-the-line (x800 pro) cards. Previously, we had the 9800 pro and the 9800 XT, with many pro versions being over-clockable to an XT. The x800 actually increases the spead dramatically.

bltzkriegmcanon · 06-28-2004, 10:28 AM

Yeah, the X800 and the 6800 are the first major, truly major performance boosts that anyone has seen in a good while. Fucking amazing increase in performance due to these cards.

turbodriven · 06-28-2004, 01:13 PM

You'll be hard pressed to find anyone that wouldn't recommend a 9800 pro. Especially for the $. The guys here did for me and I've been happy with mine ever since. Runs FarCry VERY WELL in my Athlon 2500+ with a Gig of RAM.

06-27-2004, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
thephuse Psycho Location: NY	I need a video card now! Arite.. I built a new pc sans the vid crd.. Athlon64 3200+, 1 gig pc3200 ram, 160 gig hdd, msi neo plat,... and a RIVA TNT 2... so: Of the GeForce 6's and Radeon x800's, what can I get that is the most bang for my buck?.. I can afford up to 600 bucks.. but you know "a penny saved is a penny earned".. I could use any left over money for college life, food, etc... Any any any input would be appreciated. __________________ b000yahed up your w000pah!! Joygasm~!!

06-27-2004, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	If you want good frames per second with current games, save some bucks and get a 9800 Pro. It's still a great card. Hell, my 9500 Pro is still fine for all the games I play. $500 for a video card is insane, in my opinion. __________________ I like stuff.

06-27-2004, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
primal Crazy Location: Oklahoma City	I would get a 9800 pro now and wait for games to come out that really push it. The 9800 pro is just such a good deal right now at about $200. I suspect that it will run Doom3 and Half-life2 pretty well. I don't think a game is going to come out that really strains the 9800 pro until next year and then new top of the line cars will be out. __________________ "Where the white women at?" -Sheriff Bart (Blazing Saddles)

06-27-2004, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Yeah, a 9800 Pro will run the hell out of every game you come across for at least the next 18 months, all settings turned to the max, with a decent resolution (at least 1024*768), and most likely never drop below the ever-necessary framerate of 30 fps. And I fuckin' KNOW that HL2 will run like a bitch on a 9800 Pro, same goes for Doom 3. The only thing that will run like shit on a 9800 Pro, as of right now, is the Unreal 3 Engine, which, according to the guys who are designing it, claim that a 6800 Ultra is the only thing that will run it at more than 1-5 fps. So yeah, go with a 9800 Pro, it's too much of a bargain not to. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

06-27-2004, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Best bang for your buck? Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB. Next best? Radeon X800 Pro or GeForce 6 6800 GT. Overkill-super-top of the line? GeForce 6 6850 Ultra or Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

06-27-2004, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dragonlich 42, baby! Location: The Netherlands	Depends. Do you want top of the line, or simply good enough? An Ati radeon 9800 pro might be a good choice if you want good enough, but a GF6 or x800 might be better if you want top of the line. They're just really expensive...

06-28-2004, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dragonlich 42, baby! Location: The Netherlands	I like how there's actually a difference now between mid-range (9800 pro) and top-of-the-line (x800 pro) cards. Previously, we had the 9800 pro and the 9800 XT, with many pro versions being over-clockable to an XT. The x800 actually increases the spead dramatically.

06-28-2004, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Yeah, the X800 and the 6800 are the first major, truly major performance boosts that anyone has seen in a good while. Fucking amazing increase in performance due to these cards. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

06-28-2004, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
turbodriven Tilted Location: Orlando, FL	You'll be hard pressed to find anyone that wouldn't recommend a 9800 pro. Especially for the $. The guys here did for me and I've been happy with mine ever since. Runs FarCry VERY WELL in my Athlon 2500+ with a Gig of RAM.