Which is better 9700Pro or 9800?

[svadas]

Looking for a video replacement for my older PC. Have seen some reasonable buys on both 9700Pro (which doesn't seem to be listed on ATI's site) and 9800 regular model. Which is the better card? Sorry if it's a stupid question, but I only seem to follow this stuff when a component goes in my PC. Thanks.

 

[hans030390]

9800 is slightly better, but not by much.

 

[BlacKJesuS]

actually...the 9700pro is faster than the 9800...but not by much

 

[Cawchy87]

Just make sure it is a 9800 non-pro and not a 9800SE. If it is the non-pro I would say after overclock it would be a better card then the 9700pro. If you don't plan to o/c then go with the 9700pro

 

[Keysplayr]

I'm so glad that's cleared up.

Anyway. The 9700pro is just a scooch quicker than a 9800np.

 

[RussianSensation]

9700Pro $80

9800Pro's go for about $100-110. The performance difference between 9800np and 9700Pro will not be noticed in the real world. If you are going to spend above $100 on an AGP card, might as well go with 6600GT.

 

[duragezic]

I'd go used. In FS/FT 9800 Pros go for $80 shipped or less sometimes.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
9700Pro $80

9800Pro's go for about $100-110. The performance difference between 9800np and 9700Pro will not be noticed in the real world. If you are going to spend above $100 on an AGP card, might as well go with 6600GT.

This is NOT a PRO version. It is 'P'.

EDIT: Hint- 64 bit memory interface

 

[Hadsus]

Can't you software mod the 9800np to make it a pro?

 

[Gstanfor]

The 9700 Pro will be better, simply because it does not have ATi's "Trylinear" optimization built into the texturing hardware (everything from 9600 on up does have it).