which video card would you buy?

[bigC]

i'm thinking about getting a new video card in the $300Can range. my system: AMD 2600+, Asus A7V8X-X, 512 DDR Ram, etc.

[digitalwanderer]

I'd get, (in order of preference)

-9500 Pro
-9600 Pro
-5600 Ultra
-GF4 ti4200

[rellingsen]

My picks in order would be
-9500 Pro (by far my #1 choice)
-5600 Ultra
-9600 Pro
-GF4 ti4200

[schuey74]

There are plenty of 9700np available for under $300Can on pricewatch and you could just flash the bios and most likely overclock to Pro speeds.

[digitalwanderer]

Originally posted by schuey74
There are plenty of 9700np available for under $300Can on pricewatch and you could just flash the bios and most likely overclock to Pro speeds.
If it's in your pricerange I would DEFINATELY put that one on the top of me list! :D

9700 NP is a DAMN good card for the money right now! ;)

[ChrisRay]

9500 Pro
GEforce FX 5600 Ultra
9600 Pro
Geforce 4 Ti 4200
9600 Non pro

[StealthHawk]

Why are all you guys saying gfFX5600Ultra, isn't that out of his price range? He just lists the gfFX5600...I'm assuming non-Ultra because of the other cards listed there. Otherwise the r9700 and maybe even r9700Pro should be around the same price as the gfFX5600Ultra.

Anyway, in order of preference:
r9500Pro
r9600Pro
gfFX5600(if you use FSAA/AF)
gf4Ti4200

[digitalwanderer]

Originally posted by StealthHawk
Why are all you guys saying gfFX5600Ultra
Uhm...I was assuming he was talking about the ultra just 'cause the non-ultra 5600 shouldn't even be ranked with the rest of those cards... ;)

[schuey74]

This place has both the Powercolor & the "built by ATI" 9700np for under $210 US including shipping, this is $280Can. Stop reading and buy it! Nothing else here is even close!

http://www.fticomputer.com/

[bigC]

Originally posted by digitalwanderer
Uhm...I was assuming he was talking about the ultra just 'cause the non-ultra 5600 shouldn't even be ranked with the rest of those cards... ;)

yup, i was referring to the 5600 Ultra, which is just under $300, and i also found a place that sells an oem version of the Sapphire Atlantis r9700 for $330.

the Sapphire Atlantis r9800 Pro sells for an unbelieavble $530, which is $100 more than i paid for my new case, cpu, ram, mobo.

plus, there is the 15% sales tax that has to be paid on purchases here in Ontario that adds to the cost.

thanx for all the suggestions, tho :D

[Dazz]

The Radeon 9700 is by far the better card then the rest hands down, with twice the bandwith of the Radeon 9500Pro and far more horse power then the 9600Pro & FX5600Ultra.

[B&R]

I'd get 9600p or a 5600U. I know 9500p is better and stuff but old technology..;) ;)

[Dazz]

I've been looking about and at the moment the FX5800 regular is only slightly more expensive then a FX5600Ultra :eek:

[yoladude]

i'd buy the 9600 pro because it's the best card there that wouldn't requrie me buying a new psu