Time to Buy:Asus 9800XT

[duane26]

I was wondering if anyone out there knew when this great card will be on the market. I would like to purchase this card ASAP and I can't find it anywhere.

 

[MrC4]

Am I missing something?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: MrC4
Am I missing something?

Hrm are you trying to say something like..."what is the big deal? It's just a fancy HSF"

 

[Schadenfroh]

maybe cause you cant buy it yet?

 

[boyRacer]

2 more weeks at the latest...

 

[beserkfury15]

does anyone know if these asus cards are gonna be more expensive than the normal ati ones?

 

[duane26]

I think the price is going to be the same.The asus card has a GREAT bundle as does the sapphire, <----- has a FULL copy of HL2 when its released, not sure about asus. When I say full I mean multiplayer functions as well. These to also has video in capability like the all in wonders. Can't wait to get this ball rolling!

 

[cmdrdredd]

but I heard that the voucher will be for you to d/ld the singleplayer game

 

[rbV5]

but I heard that the voucher will be for you to d/ld the singleplayer game

Nope, full retail Link

 

[Bateluer]

https://buy.ati.com/shopati/find.as...oducts&find_part_desc=RADEON 9800&country=USA

You were able to buy it from ATI directly a day ago when I looked, but now its on back order.

 

[duane26]

 

[Corporate Thug]

asus is generally a little more expensive than other companies with their nvidia cards so i wouldnt be surprised if it was a bit more expensive than the built by ATi and Sapphire cards

 

[duane26]

Sorry about that I need to stop hitting the enter key. Anyway, I think that the asus or sapphire boards offer alot more then the ati one.
http://firingsquad.gamers.com/hardware/asus_radeon_9800_xt/

 

[duane26]

If the asus is too expensive then I would go with the sapphire which also offers a great bundle.

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

The Asus 9600XT and 9800XT both have what others don't, VIVO and dual DVI (as stated in the press release). I'm looking forward to the Asus 9600XT myself. The only thing I'm worried about is that the pics. of the card so far don't show dual DVI. But if it does, then it will be the only choice for me, along with the new ATI E-Home Wonder and the Remote Wonder II, who needs the All-In-Wonder Radeon 9600 Pro (though I would be getting that if Asus didn't start making ATI cards). (But I am keeping my eye out for the GeXCube version of the A-I-W 9600 Pro too.)

 

[Phantron]

Im not a fan of ASUS cooling systems, they run hotter then even stock HSF setups. The 5900ultra ran ungoldy hot I decided I woudln't buy it, which is a good thing because later that week, the whole "ATI beats sh1t outa NVIDIA on HL2" came around. I ordered my ATI 9800XT through ATI and Im dying for it to come this week.

 

[Richard99]

I have pre-ordered a Asus 9800XT in the UK for £355 +VAT, and it says you get a coupon for the single player version of Half Life 2.
Even the 9600SE @ £80 +vat has a coupon for HL2.

 

[Creig]

Did you happen to read the System Requirements?

Requires Pentium 4/III/II, Celeron, AMD K6/Duron, Athlon, Athlon XP or compatible with AGP 4x/8x universal slot

Anybody who couples this thing with a K6 or PII needs help.

 

[CtK]

Newegg.com has the Asus 9800XT for $514 shipped

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: CtK
Newegg.com has the Asus 9800XT for $514 shipped

YIKES!!!

that's 2 car payments for me!

 

[jiffylube1024]

I already have an XT. OK, so I have a regular 9800 non-pro, but it's running beyond XT speeds .

 

[RattlerGUNS]

ASUS 9800XT

http://www.microbytes.com/vid.htm

 

[RattlerGUNS]

ASUS 9800XT canadian prices

9800XT

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Creig
Did you happen to read the System Requirements?

Requires Pentium 4/III/II, Celeron, AMD K6/Duron, Athlon, Athlon XP or compatible with AGP 4x/8x universal slot

Anybody who couples this thing with a K6 or PII needs help.

Umm, Maybe. Might be good.

 

[klee]

I got me one at zipzoomfly.
They have them for 509.00, darn nice card.

klee