Need help deciding on 9800 pro last minute

[UnatcoAgent]

Hey guys, I'm looking at the 9800pro 128 card for around $300 Canadian at BestBuy. I can't afford more than this, so I'm wondering if this is the card to get right now. I want a high end card, I also was wondering what the difference was between this and the all-in-wonder which is $50 more. I want to get VGA inputs eventually on a tv tuner card, but I heard that the all-in-wonder is actually a slower card.

Thoughts and opinions on the 128 9800pro ? Here is the deal

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Also I remember there being some talk about one version of the 9800 that was a terrible card, 'castrated' was the word used. Is this that card ? I think it was the non-pro, but I'm not entirely sure.


Thanks

 

[Cawboy99]

Hey... Well i just got the 9800 pro and i like it a lot... i got it for 200 US and it came with the 9800 xt core and i am deinfitely going to flash it to the 9800 xt... its pretty simple... but anyways, this card is definitely not the best out there but is surely towards the top.... i upgraded from a ti4200 128mb... and this card is really solid. i did not want to wait for the 6600gt AGP version and this card was a perfect alternaitve.

 

[dc5]

the 9800 pro has been reviewed many times for the best performance/price ratio. 128bit 9800 pro is the card you want to avoid. the video in the link is 256bit so you dont have to worry. the all in wounder is the same but adds an extra tv-tuner.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: Cawboy99
Hey... Well i just got the 9800 pro and i like it a lot... i got it for 200 US and it came with the 9800 xt core and i am deinfitely going to flash it to the 9800 xt... its pretty simple... but anyways, this card is definitely not the best out there but is surely towards the top.... i upgraded from a ti4200 128mb... and this card is really solid. i did not want to wait for the 6600gt AGP version and this card was a perfect alternaitve.

So this is the same card I'm looking at in the link that you have ? I realize it's not absolute bleeding edge top of the line, but I can't afford such a device at the moment. Thanks for your help!

 

[kamranziadar]

Well $300 i won;t buy that one you can have 9800SE Powercolor just like mine unlock all 8 pipes with Omega Drivers, and Overclocked it above XT speed. Bought it from Newegg.com

 

[LordPhoenix]

DO NOT BUY IT FOR MORE THAN $200.

 

[Markfw]

for $300, get a 6800. Or a 9800pro from newegg for $200, that is a ripoff gor $300 at best buy.

 

[Jayczar]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
for $300, get a 6800. Or a 9800pro from newegg for $200, that is a ripoff gor $300 at best buy.

I think he is in Canada

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
for $300, get a 6800. Or a 9800pro from newegg for $200, that is a ripoff gor $300 at best buy.

you must be forgetting he said CDN funds.

The cheapest 6800 i can find in canada is 427$ .

 

[JE78]

He's in Canada.

I just bought it for $200 from best buy here in the states with the 256bit interface. Just make sure you have a good enough poweer supply to run it.

 

[dc5]

newegg is still cheaper than bestbuy though.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Lol why dont you just drive over the border (if not to far away) stay at a hotel or something order it and come back lol.

At any rate, i would try for a better deal. Best buy doesn't always have good video card deals.

-Kevin

 

[Mike11]

dont ever buy any thing from bestbuy for futureshop man, order it online

Pricenetwork.ca or pricewatch.com

 

[Futurecomm]

Originally posted by: Cawboy99
Hey... Well i just got the 9800 pro and i like it a lot... i got it for 200 US and it came with the 9800 xt core and i am deinfitely going to flash it to the 9800 xt... its pretty simple... but anyways, this card is definitely not the best out there but is surely towards the top.... i upgraded from a ti4200 128mb... and this card is really solid. i did not want to wait for the 6600gt AGP version and this card was a perfect alternaitve.

how can you do that? i too have an ati 9800 pro and would be interesed in learning this XT

Thank You,
Futurecomm

 

[JavaMomma]

In CA

 

[zodder]

Nice find

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Alright thanks a lot guys, you made my day.

:beer:!!

 

[JavaMomma]

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