What is the killer ~$200 video card now?

[puffpio]

see title



2. and does 256mb of video ram really make a difference compared to 128mb?

 

[Corporate Thug]

1. 5900 non ultra
2. not at this point in time

 

[Matthias99]

There's also the RADEON 9800NP, available at CC right now for $225, which may be worth considering. It has about the same performance in DX8.1, but is better at AA/AF and PS2.0.

 

[JH68]

So would it be worth now to get a 9800np (if you can get it for $255)or just wait till feb. for the new line of cards?


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Rig

 

[Acanthus]

the new line will absolutely destroy what is out now, both ATi and NVIDIAs. If you can tolerate waiting, do it.

 

[JH68]

is there any word out about the new line?


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Rig

 

[puffpio]

yes, what is this "new line" are they gonna hit the ~200 dollar price point w/ the new line also?

 

[Sid59]

9800 np if you can afford it.

i haven't heard about the new line of cards coming out. The XT series and 5950 and 5700 should carry for another 6 months.

 

[Vonkhan]

9800np

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: JH68
is there any word out about the new line?


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Rig

im waiting for ati's BFAGP10000 to come out...

and you can make that "rig" link part of your sig by adding that link to the signature box in your profile 🙂

 

[Mardeth]

I think next generation will come in April.

 

[Pete]

And won't hit $200 for a long time, at least half a year.

 

[Slogun]

ATI Radeon 9600 Pro at newegg.com for $178

 

[weeder]

5900np is the best bang for the buck(199$on newegg.com with free shipping)do some resurch, toms hardware and sharkeys extreme also have several comparison charts. you should have no problem bringing a non-ultra card up to ultra clocks so the only real differece in the 128 and 256 cards is at resoloutions of 1600x1200.

 

[CJP]

I bought a 9800np a couple of months ago. Games run great on it and I didn't have to pay a fortune for it. If I hadn't bought it, now I'd be waiting on the next gen stuff that comes out early next year.

 

[McArra]

9700Pro if you can find it

 

[Jeff7]

I've seen 9700 Pro's in the FS forum for under $200 a few times now.

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
I've seen 9700 Pro's in the FS forum for under $200 a few times now.

Well that would be good.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: shady06
1. 5900 non ultra
2. not at this point in time

Make sure the 5900 has 2.2ns RAM... then you can run it faster than a 5950 comes stock.