$200 video card

[bluewall21]

so, hows the 5900 XT vs. the 9700 Pro?

 

[CraigRT]

if ya gotta have it now, you can find 9600XT's for less than $200, if you can wait, the 9800Pro's prices are coming down near $200

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: bluewall21
so, hows the 5900 XT vs. the 9700 Pro?

5900 XT is slower than a SE which is slower than a non ultra, highly unlikely that a XT will be able to hit utra leves if even non ultra levels

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: bluewall21
so, hows the 5900 XT vs. the 9700 Pro?

5900 XT is slower than a SE which is slower than a non ultra, highly unlikely that a XT will be able to hit utra leves if even non ultra levels

the se/xt is not much slower then a full 5900. while the ram is clocked slower, its much lower latency results in almost (but now quite) equal performance to the 5900nu. while i'd still go for the nu at the same price, you're not giving up alot if you have to go se/xt.

right now tho, with sapphire's 9800pro prices dropping and se/xt prices remaining, even tho the 9800p is still a bit more expensive, it's close to becoming the better value imo. i would not however be disappoined in having to "settle" for any of those cards tho. at current price/performance ratio, they are all great values.

 

[bluewall21]

Yeah, they'll probably all be enough to run games for a few years at my resolution (1024x768 at 85 hertz)

 

[m3jsh]

my CompUSA is not doing the 70$Instant and 30$ MiR 🙁 so disappointed.

 

[bluewall21]

There is a $200 9800 Pro at Best Buy, for your information. (I would buy it, but I don't have the cash now)

 

[BFG10K]

You should be able to find a 9800/9800 Pro for around $200.

 

[xSauronx]

id get a 9800 pro or a 5900nu...

but i cant find any games i want to play, so ill keep my 4200 til i do. it handles enemy territory fine and thats what im into right now

 

[Gagabiji]

Originally posted by: akshayt
199$=128mb radeon 9800pro BBA
215$=128mb radeon 9800pro sapphire

Wrong. With tax the BB deal comes to about $214, you can get it on Newegg with free shipping for $210.