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Upgrade from 9600

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S0Y73NTGR33N

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I want to upgrade from my Radeon 9600xt-vio 256mb DDR card.

How expensive do I have to go before I see a noticeable difference in say.. doom 3?

-green
 
Originally posted by: Bagger
Radeon 9800 at Newegg for $141.99 shipped

Doom3 - High Quality - No AA/8xAF - 1024x768x32
Radeon 9800 - 36.7fps
Radeon 9600XT - 25.3fps

Doom3 - High Quality - 4xAA/8xAF - 1024x768x32
Radeon 9800 - 21.2fps
Radeon 9600XT - 13.3fps

** Quoted from Tomshardware VGA Charts IV **
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Doesn't seem worth the money.

I think I'm going with a 6600GT since I've heard they kick the crap outta the 9800.
 
6600 GT will kick the crap out of the 9800, but not the Pro or XT. While it will run certain games faster, the 9800's do still keep up in most programs and win out in others.

The 6600 GT should be a better buy though, so I would go with that.
 
Originally posted by: S0Y73NTGR33N
Originally posted by: Bagger
Radeon 9800 at Newegg for $141.99 shipped

Doom3 - High Quality - No AA/8xAF - 1024x768x32
Radeon 9800 - 36.7fps
Radeon 9600XT - 25.3fps

Doom3 - High Quality - 4xAA/8xAF - 1024x768x32
Radeon 9800 - 21.2fps
Radeon 9600XT - 13.3fps

** Quoted from Tomshardware VGA Charts IV **
Click to expand...

Doesn't seem worth the money.

I think I'm going with a 6600GT since I've heard they kick the crap outta the 9800.
Click to expand...


1) That's a 128-bit Radeon 9800 pro. Bascially a Radeon 9500 pro with a 9800 core, so performance should be like a Radeon 9700/pro.

2) The card he linked to is a 256MB 9600XT, which start at around $150. The VIVO versions cost more. However, if you really ned VIVO, I'd go with an All-in-wonder card for a few $$$ more. I'd also look for something better than a 9600XT if I wanted to upgrade.

3) The geforce 6600GT beats the 9800 pro in almost everything. It's more apparent at higher resolutions. It also beats the 9800XT in the majority of the test (reported from Xbit labs, for the PCI-E preview edition). Check Anantech front page for the XFX 6600GT, one that is available in AGP now. This will probably be a better upgrade than a 9600XT, however, since it is new, retailers are charging over MSRP (MSRP is $200, they are charging ~$225-240). I'd wait a few weeks until it hits MSRP, or even a little less.
 
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