If I want to buy a Radeon 9800 I heard the non pro version can be flashed/upgraded to a pro version. Trouble is, the newegg site lists 4 different 9800's. 9800, 9800 XT, 9800 SE, 9800 Pro. It's not the Pro, it's not the "SE" because I have heard those should be avoided (but I'm not sure why). So is the non-pro the XT, or the one with no suffix?
Is there anything else I should look for? I have heard I should try to get Samsung memory, but how do I know I'm going to get Samsung?
How much memory should I get? The 256mb cards are all over $400 which is too much. I might spend up to $250. I can't see spending more because these things get old fast. I will be using it in the system in my sig. It will replace a TI-4200, so I am looking for a good amount of performance upgrade. I can't say which game I will be playing because I am currently in-between games (DAOC sucks now, and no way in hell I'm going back to EverCamp). But I would like it to be viable for a few years if that's not asking too much.
Thanks
Is there anything else I should look for? I have heard I should try to get Samsung memory, but how do I know I'm going to get Samsung?
How much memory should I get? The 256mb cards are all over $400 which is too much. I might spend up to $250. I can't see spending more because these things get old fast. I will be using it in the system in my sig. It will replace a TI-4200, so I am looking for a good amount of performance upgrade. I can't say which game I will be playing because I am currently in-between games (DAOC sucks now, and no way in hell I'm going back to EverCamp). But I would like it to be viable for a few years if that's not asking too much.
Thanks
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