Which video card would you get if..

[suklee]

You want to play Battlefield : V and UT2K4, with config as seen in my sig? My 9700Pro died and in the likely case that it can't be fixed, I'll need something to replace the GF4 MX440 I borrowed from a friend.

Here are some of the choices I have locally:

Grandmars 9800Pro $215
HIS Radeon 9600XT $155
PixelView 5900XT $165
MSI 5900XT $200

Quietness is somewhat of a preference... but at $200 for the MSI 5900XT, I should just fork out the extra $15 for a 9800Pro.

Oh, almost forgot to mention that I can get a used 9500Pro for ~$100. Does this perform on par with the 9600XT?

 

[crzylgs]

if you dont care bout the $ get the 9800Pro.
if you want to go nvidia get a standard 5900 NU not XT and OC it or flash it to 5950U.

 

[Pete]

9800P.

A 9500P performs on par with a 9600XT, and is a good deal at $100 if it's fast enough for you. It'd also be a pretty good idea if you're planning on buying an NV40 or R420 in April/May, both of which are supposed to be 2x faster than 9800XT/5950U (and thus worth 2x $200 if you like gaming at high res with AA+AF).

But both may require a PSU upgrade, probably impossible for your Shuttle. So you may just be better off upgrading to a 9800P and keeping it for a year or so. A 9800P appears to be 50% faster than a 9500P at any setting above 10x7 plain, so if you want to go higher than 10x7, the 9800P is probably your only option.

 

[kylebisme]

ati is really good about replaceing cards that die under warranty, if you have an ati then just send it in.

 

[Todd33]

Where is the Pixelview for $165? This looks like a good deal, retail is supposed to have CoD too.

eVGA fro $170

 

[suklee]

Originally posted by: TheSnowman
ati is really good about replaceing cards that die under warranty, if you have an ati then just send it in.

Unfortunately, I can't ... this is why
(btw, if you have a 9700pro, please help!)


Looks like a new 9800Pro , or the used 9500Pro would be a ideal for me.

 

[kyparrish]

9800 pro....imo at least

 

[Schadenfroh]

9800 pro hands down

 

[Dman877]

9800 Pro was 250$ at BB on thursday with a 50$ mail in rebate. That's my recommendation, it'll run BF and UT great and it will last long enough for next gen parts to significantly drop in price.

 

[Jmman]

My vote for the 9800 pro as well. Most of them can overclock to close to stock 9800XT speeds giving you excellent performance.....

 

[caz67]

get the 5900, and flash it.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: caz67
get the 5900, and flash it.

they are 5900XT's, likely they wont flash properly

get the 9800 pro

 

[Tango57]

for Battlefield V? get the Pro.

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: Pete
9800P.

A 9500P performs on par with a 9600XT, and is a good deal at $100 if it's fast enough for you. It'd also be a pretty good idea if you're planning on buying an NV40 or R420 in April/May, both of which are supposed to be 2x faster than 9800XT/5950U (and thus worth 2x $200 if you like gaming at high res with AA+AF).

But both may require a PSU upgrade, probably impossible for your Shuttle. So you may just be better off upgrading to a 9800P and keeping it for a year or so. A 9800P appears to be 50% faster than a 9500P at any setting above 10x7 plain, so if you want to go higher than 10x7, the 9800P is probably your only option.

Agree.

 

[suklee]

Thanks all for 9800Pro suggestions and for the detailed post, Pete.

If I can't land that used 9500Pro, I'll jump on the 9800Pro right away.