What kind of 9700 Pro did you use? What was the memory configuration on either card?Originally posted by: mroleg
P4 2.53@3040
P4G8x-D
PNY Verto 5800 Ultra
3dmark03 results:
9700 Pro 4892
GF FX 5809
Originally posted by: Rollo
You must not have read all the posts where it clearly says the 9700 pro is superior......
lol
you are obviously useing one of the driver sets that lowers the floting point percision if your fx is beating a 9700pro.
Originally posted by: TheSnowman
you are obviously useing one of the driver sets that lowers the floting point percision if your fx is beating a 9700pro. also it seems you are getting a rather low score for your 9700pro as i get 4836 with an xp@1636.
Originally posted by: Rollo
"i like being able to hear my music over my 9700 Pro. "
So what? The FX ultra is probably QUIETER than your 9700 pro playing music. AFAIK, the fan doesn't even run when it's not playing 3d games.
Originally posted by: blahblah
Well consider the price,
FX Ultra $400 +, you have to buy online as there is no retail stores that have it. (last I heard, correct me if I am wrong)
Radeon 9700Pro $299 at big retail stores (Circuit City, Best Buy and so on). You may find it cheaper if you go online.
Performance, With AA + AF, there is really no comparision. Without, they are similar, but Ultra is faster. But you are also looking at $100 difference between the two. If you play games, why not turn on AA + AF since now you can do so without a huge performance hit. See the "light"
With FX Ultra, regardless of what others say, here are disadvantages.
1. Noise (in 3D), but if buy this game and does play game, then why buy it at all.
2. Heat.
3. Price.
Honestly, I'd like it some one can explain to me logiically, why they would pay $400 for this card when the 9700 Pro is available for $299.
That's all.
Oh, the advantage of buying 9700Pro from the big guys is that you can try it out on your system for 15 days.
Originally posted by: Budmantom
Ok, I'll try.
1 Not all games/sims like ati cards.
2 Some want the highest 3dmark score.
3 If you are going to spend $300 whats another $100.
4 It's the newest and hardest card to get.