Equivalent of 9800 Pro in current generation.

[Saint Michael]

If I wanted to get one of the low end cards that are out right now, can I expect any of them to match the performance of my 9800 Pro? I'm considering getting one to tide me over until I can afford something better. I'm talking about the 8400/8500, etc.

 

[firewolfsm]

Either one.

 

[JPB]

Or the 6600GT

 

[Acanthus]

The 7600GT will stomp the hell out of your 9800 pro.

The current generation 8600GT is about the same speed, with DX10 support(and running DX10 on this card is a joke for even early DX10 games, let alone anything in the future), for twice as much money. (nvidia kind of sat on its hands for the mid range this generation).

If youve got the cash for a midrange card, wait for a rebate deal on a 8800GT (they should be ~$200 AR soon)

 

[Saint Michael]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
The 7600GT will stomp the hell out of your 9800 pro.

The current generation 8600GT is about the same speed, with DX10 support(and running DX10 on this card is a joke for even early DX10 games, let alone anything in the future), for twice as much money. (nvidia kind of sat on its hands for the mid range this generation).

If youve got the cash for a midrange card, wait for a rebate deal on a 8800GT (they should be ~$200 AR soon)

I do want a fanless card... I know fanless 7600GTs exist, but I'm having trouble finding any for sale anymore. On Newegg there's a $109.99 8600GT fanless with a $20 rebate. I think I may go for that.

 

[n7]

The passively cooled 8500/8600s or HD 2600s would do the trick.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael

Originally posted by: Acanthus
The 7600GT will stomp the hell out of your 9800 pro.

The current generation 8600GT is about the same speed, with DX10 support(and running DX10 on this card is a joke for even early DX10 games, let alone anything in the future), for twice as much money. (nvidia kind of sat on its hands for the mid range this generation).

If youve got the cash for a midrange card, wait for a rebate deal on a 8800GT (they should be ~$200 AR soon)

I do want a fanless card... I know fanless 7600GTs exist, but I'm having trouble finding any for sale anymore. On Newegg there's a $109.99 8600GT fanless with a $20 rebate. I think I may go for that.

Ahh the 8600GTs came down substantially from their launch prices i guess, i didnt know that as i havent been watching them.

At that price its a good buy.

 

[Saint Michael]

Cool, thanks for the info all. Mostly I want to be able to play CS:S and Orange Box on my 1280x1024, and perhaps dabble in some newer games (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare). It looks like this should work out.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael
Cool, thanks for the info all. Mostly I want to be able to play CS:S and Orange Box on my 1280x1024, and perhaps dabble in some newer games (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare). It looks like this should work out.

Yeah, it should be fine, just be warned that enabling DX10 is suicide.

Hell it sucks even on a 8800GTX 🙁

 

[apoc1999]

Yea i have the same issue, i have an AGP slotted motherboard >.> and a 9800pro. Ima be replaceing my card with the Geforce 7600GT 256mb 580MHz. When i get a chance ima totally rebuild my comp.... everything is almost outdated.

My specs:

AMD Athlon 64[tm] 3000+ proccesore

Abit KV8 pro motherboard

1GB and 1/2 of ram

and a fair power supply

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The HD2600 and X1600 are the same speed to faster on the ATI side atm, the 6600GT, 7300GT and 8500GT are the same speed to faster on Nvidia's side.