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mattkenn_4545

08-29-04, 01:58 AM

fivefeet8

08-29-04, 02:13 AM

X800pro.. Not much else to choose from other than the older generation 9800pro..

Lfctony

08-29-04, 03:40 AM

Why Radeon? Get a 6800. For brands get an evga so you can stepup later to a more powerful card. Back to you question my radeon 7000le I got for 5 dollars has the best bang for the buck I've found yet :lol2:

He's not asking for any card, he is asking for a Radeon card. So don't try to question that or change his mind.

On topic, the X800 Pro is a very good card with a decent price. Also, the current 9800 Pro which can be found for less than $200 offers amazing value for money.

Tony.

CHEVYMAN_02

08-29-04, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by mattkenn_4545
Why Radeon? Get a 6800. For brands get an evga so you can stepup later to a more powerful card. Back to you question my radeon 7000le I got for 5 dollars has the best bang for the buck I've found yet :lol2:

Because i don't want a Geforce 6800 graphic card

Arioch

08-29-04, 10:08 AM

I'd say a 9800 Pro as they can be found for under $200 now and can play all the new games real well.

GlowStick

08-29-04, 11:56 AM

9800 Pro can be bought from big retail chains for 179!!!

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3628345

netviper13

08-29-04, 12:17 PM

You might want to look more at the X800 series, as a 9800 pro would certainly show some performance increase over the 9600xt, but it wouldn't be anything amazing.

CHEVYMAN_02

08-29-04, 12:24 PM

i don't have the Radeon 9600XT. I am still trying to find a good ATI card to get for my new system that i have to rebuild because i killed the other one.

CHEVYMAN_02

08-29-04, 12:42 PM

What if i got a 9800SE and did a softmod to it. Which would be best?

GlowStick

08-29-04, 12:45 PM

What if i got a 9800SE and did a softmod to it. Which would be best?
Myself, i would get the Pro and not the SE, the se is not gaurenteed and your nto saveing much money, maye 30 40$?

juego

08-29-04, 12:51 PM

What is the best bang for your buck ATI Radeon Card?
X800 pro Vivo seems a great card. After a bios flash it turns out to be a X800 XT PE. If you do not want flash but performance out of the box the x800 is a reasonable good card.

If you really want a good bang for the buck you might want to consider a 9800pro

AlphaWolfII

08-29-04, 07:59 PM

I'd get a 9800 Pro and then mod it to an XT. Just make sure you get the right kind of 9800 Pro. Check out the pictures and method here:

http://www.rojakpot.com/default.aspx?location=3&var1=92&var2=0

Good luck,
AWII

-=DVS=-

08-29-04, 08:10 PM

I would only consider X800 Pro Vivo as best bang for the buck , if you can flash it to X800XTPE :drooling:
For Nvidia series GT would be best bang with 50/50 chance of OC to Ultra and beyond.

john19055

08-30-04, 03:01 AM

I would say the X800 pro VIVO and flash it to a XT ,bcause on certain brands you will have no problems at all.

AthlonXP1800

09-07-04, 11:21 PM

It not very wise to buy Radeon 9800 SE, Pro or XT now or by next month, do not bother think about get it because next month when $150 Geforce 6600 will be on sales and then Radeon 9800 SE, Pro and XT will be worthless to get and priceless. Geforce 6600 is very wonderful killer card for $150 that can overclock like insane big enough to slaughtered more expensive 9800 XT in every benchmarks plus it got PS 3.0. :)

ragejg

09-07-04, 11:29 PM

Chevyman, your radeon bang for the buck search will only lead you to the ~ $400 pricepoint at the moment... Last gen PS2.0 hardware is definitley not worth the money at the moment for most...

What's the reason for specifically wanting a radeon? HL2/CounterStrike Source?

mustrum

09-08-04, 03:27 AM

Definatly the x800 PRO VIVO. They can be 16 pipeline enabled in all cases.
Most do XT PE clocks as well.

theultimo

09-08-04, 04:59 PM

Shh...they having a fire sale on 9600xt's right now if you can find em :P

If you are looking for a X600-style upgrade, its worth it.

9800 pro/xt is a good price/performance.

x800 VIVO RULES. almost 100% softmodable.

CHEVYMAN_02

09-09-04, 11:57 AM

majortom

09-09-04, 12:22 PM

i got MSI's new 9800Pro. I have had a chance to play with it yet but so far the card is sweet. I got it from newegg. Here it is: RX9800PRO-TD128SP (http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=RX9800PRO-TD128SP&class=vga)

i got that too the one with the huge heatsink. i've already oc to xt levels with no problems (nice to have the r360 core).

Gator

09-09-04, 01:10 PM

What if i got a 9800SE and did a softmod to it. Which would be best?

The success rate of that varies, I'd advise against it. Get a Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb (256bit memory bus) for about $200.

If you can't afford $200 and want a Radeon, then I recommend the Radeon 9600XT which sells for about $130. It's pretty decent, performs nearly on par with a Radeon 9700 Pro in most situations, and has nearly the same hardware capabilities as the Radoen 9800 Pro.

PenguinJim

09-10-04, 06:49 AM

i got MSI's new 9800Pro. I have had a chance to play with it yet but so far the card is sweet. I got it from newegg. Here it is: RX9800PRO-TD128SP (http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=RX9800PRO-TD128SP&class=vga)

Woohoo! I was just about to throw in my 2 cents and tell you to get a 9800 Pro, too. :)

I couldn't find that card you linked to at newegg - how much did you spend? The 9800 Pros are still bargaintastic, and that bundle you got with it is sweet! :thumbsup:

False Christian

09-15-04, 01:10 PM

I have successfully soft-modded my 256MB Sapphire Radeon X800 Pro into a X800 XT PE but I wouldn't buy one to do it now. ATI has probably caught on. Just wait awhile for the Radeon X800 XT which slightly slower (500/1000) and you'll be able to overclock it past X800 XT PE specs! It'll be more affordable and still be good for 2 years or more. :drooling: