256mb 9600 Atlantis or 128mb 9600XT

[silverbullet555]

I am building a new system and have two video cards. One is a 256MB Radeon 9600 Atlantis and the other is a 128MB 9600XT. Which one of the cards should be faster and thus, which one should go in the new system. If it matters, the current system is an Athlon XP 2000+ and the other is an Athlon 64 3200+.

 

[302efi]

Put the 9600XT in the A64...

Use the slower 9600 for the 2000+ XP combo

 

[zakee00]

Originally posted by: 302efi
Put the 9600XT in the A64...

Use the slower 9600 for the 2000+ XP combo

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: zakee00

Originally posted by: 302efi
Put the 9600XT in the A64...

Use the slower 9600 for the 2000+ XP combo

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: 302efi
Put the 9600XT in the A64...

Use the slower 9600 for the 2000+ XP combo

 

[LTC8K6]

Yeah, that Atlantis is not even a 9600pro, so it will be considerably slower than the 9600XT.

325/400 versus 500/600 core/mem speeds.

 

[Pete]

The 9600XT will generally be 50% faster. The extra memory won't make a difference with these cards.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: zakee00

Originally posted by: 302efi
Put the 9600XT in the A64...

Use the slower 9600 for the 2000+ XP combo

 

[silverbullet555]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations.

 

[nemesismk2]

Sapphire Fireblade 9600 XT v Sapphire 9600

 

[silverbullet555]

Thanks for the link to the review. Definitely an easy decision to make with everyone's help.

 

[jadavox]

be sure to check the thread in Hot Deals if you decide on the 9600Xt. The deal is still on
ATI RADEON 9600 XT 128MB AGP for $102

I ordered one for $85 shipped yesterday.