Which ATI card would you buy: 9800, 9800pro, 9800pro256MB?

[Pundit]

Let's say that the 9800 cost ~$200, the 9800pro ~$250, and the 256MB version ~$300. Which would you buy?

 

[JonnyBlaze]

9800pro.

have it and love it.

what games do you play?

JBLaze

 

[Vonkhan]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
9800pro.

have it and love it.

what games do you play?

JBLaze

:beer:

 

[Schadenfroh]

9800 np and o/c it

 

[Pundit]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
9800pro.

have it and love it.

what games do you play?

JBLaze

I've never played games with large hardware requirements. But I want to get Star Wars Galaxies. And I don't think my GF2 32 MB card will cut it. Neither will my 533 MHz Celeron.

So the non-pro 9800 and OC it, you say?

 

[DaveSimmons]

I don't usually overclock so I'd get the pro 128 MB. The extra memory in the 256 is useless so I wouldn't pay for it.

 

[KillaBong]

I don't think the extra hundred bucks is worth it for the pro when the normal one overclocks to pro level. So if I had to buy one today it would be the non-pro. Maybe in like a month the price difference will be marginal, and the pro would be more worth it.

didn't notice you have those prices. I would get the pro for fifty more.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: KillaBong
I don't think the extra hundred bucks is worth it for the pro when the normal one overclocks to pro level. So if I had to buy one today it would be the non-pro. Maybe in like a month the price difference will be marginal, and the pro would be more worth it.

but the pro oc's past the pro level.

get the fastest one you can afford.

JB

 

[JBT]

I'D go for the np, but if u can afford the pro get the pro!!!

 

[WA261]

9800Pro...as I have it and love it.

The 256 is a waste of $ and the 9800 cant reach the speeds that a 9800pro can.

 

[everman]

9800 non pro overclocks to pro speed. the amount a pro may overclock past what a no pro will overclock to is insignificant. definitly not worth about $100.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: Pundit
Let's say that the 9800 cost ~$200, the 9800pro ~$250, and the 256MB version ~$300. Which would you buy?

OK - I'd take the 9800 np. I just don't understand paying 20% more for a card that is only a few frames faster.

 

[Pete]

Assuming the 9800 Pro was only $50 more than a 9800, I'd go for the Pro. But if you'll be paying retail prices, it's tougher to say whether the Pro is worth $100 more. I don't think the 256MB version is worth it at all, but it may be worth it for newer games that may have a lot of textures. [ H ] showed a UT2K3 level that definitely benefitted from the extra RAM. But most games won't show a difference.

Here are the clock speeds, if you're interested:

9800 Pro 380/340
9800 325/290