Radeon 9200 or 9550?

[HermDogg]

So I've got two Connect3D video cards, a Radeon 9550 and a Radeon 9200, both with 256 megs of DDR ram (I know, I know, both a waste of 128 MB). However, which one should I use for my main gaming rig? Neither are certified by ATi, only powered by. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[nanaki333]

well, lets see, looking at pricewatch.com, the 9550 and the 9600 are both about equal in price. why don't you just get the 9600 and call it a day? or better yet, get a 9500 and flash it to a 9700.

 

[Vernor]

If neither is a SE, then 9550.

 

[Concillian]

Umm how about sell both of those crappy cards, and buy a decent card with the money.

You could probably get enough out of both to buy a 9600 Pro or better yet a 9700 or 9700 Pro.

 

[Yanagi]

Originally posted by: Concillian
Umm how about sell both of those crappy cards, and buy a decent card with the money.

You could probably get enough out of both to buy a 9600 Pro or better yet a 9700 or 9700 Pro.

Agreed and seconded

 

[The Green Bean]

Originally posted by: Yanagi

Originally posted by: Concillian
Umm how about sell both of those crappy cards, and buy a decent card with the money.

You could probably get enough out of both to buy a 9600 Pro or better yet a 9700 or 9700 Pro.

Agreed and seconded

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: nanaki333
well, lets see, looking at pricewatch.com, the 9550 and the 9600 are both about equal in price. why don't you just get the 9600 and call it a day? or better yet, get a 9500 and flash it to a 9700.

You do know that the 9550 and 9600 are basically identical, except for clockspeeds, right? I say, attempt to OC the 9550, and see what you can get out of it. Me, I'm using a 9200 (non-SE) right now, it's decent for 2D, and plays UT ok. I have yet to see how it plays D3, but I'm expecting to be slightly disappointed.

 

[HellR]

9550 is much more powerful in 3D ,in 2D two cards are not differernt