Currently I have a Ti-500. I've been playing a couple games lately, and it only now struck me that I'm lagging a little behind. I can no longer go into higher resolutions without extreme lag. I am considering various ATI cards.
Can someone give me some advice?
At New Egg:
The 9600xt seems like the best value at $175ish.
The 9700pro is also a good value at $240ish (OEM - Sapphire).
The 9800np is about $260 for retail boxes of "Hi Tech" and "GeXCube" brands.
On Pricewatch:
The 9800pro retail is $275
I know that the 9700/9800 will be more futureproof. One thing I am unsure of is which ones come with free half life 2 and which ones don't, or how will I know?
Is it risky to buy retail packages off of pricewatch? Assuming I won't be returning it. Seems like most negative ratings come in regards to returning items that are risky purchases (CPU, memory).
Is the 9800pro going to be futureproof enough to justify the $100 added cost? Is an OEM Sapphire 9700pro a risky purchase?
Can someone give me some advice?
At New Egg:
The 9600xt seems like the best value at $175ish.
The 9700pro is also a good value at $240ish (OEM - Sapphire).
The 9800np is about $260 for retail boxes of "Hi Tech" and "GeXCube" brands.
On Pricewatch:
The 9800pro retail is $275
I know that the 9700/9800 will be more futureproof. One thing I am unsure of is which ones come with free half life 2 and which ones don't, or how will I know?
Is it risky to buy retail packages off of pricewatch? Assuming I won't be returning it. Seems like most negative ratings come in regards to returning items that are risky purchases (CPU, memory).
Is the 9800pro going to be futureproof enough to justify the $100 added cost? Is an OEM Sapphire 9700pro a risky purchase?
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