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9700 Pro or FX5900 XT

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Name: Mechruler
Date: February 13, 2005 at 07:50:55 Pacific
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 2200+/512mb
Comment:

I can get a Radeon 9700 Pro for 170$ for the same price i can get a Geforce FX5900 XT which one you pick to run UT2k4 and HL2?

BUtta My Fries
Abit NF7-s
Athlon XP-M 2600+ @2.5ghz 200x12.5
1024mb PC3200
Geforce 6800



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Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: February 13, 2005 at 08:10:57 Pacific
Reply:

THG Charts.

I would take the 9700 Pro, ironically that is the card in my primary system, and it handled those games with ease.


B4 you criticize a bigger man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you're a mile away, and you have his shoes.


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Response Number 2
Name: Mechruler
Date: February 13, 2005 at 08:13:27 Pacific
Reply:

I Know about THG charts but they perform almost exactly!! I dont know what to get! is there any other advantage the 9700 pro would have over the FX5700 XT?

BUtta My Fries
Abit NF7-s
Athlon XP-M 2600+ @2.5ghz 200x12.5
1024mb PC3200
Geforce 6800


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Response Number 3
Name: Mechruler
Date: February 13, 2005 at 08:14:01 Pacific
Reply:

FX5900XT*

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Athlon XP-M 2600+ @2.5ghz 200x12.5
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Response Number 4
Name: Stu.B
Date: February 13, 2005 at 08:23:21 Pacific
Reply:

I'd also go for the 5900xt, but can't you stretch to a 6600?

Radeon 9800 Pro 128Mb/ 4.12
AMD Barton 2800 @ 2.3ghz
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Response Number 5
Name: Sabertooth
Date: February 13, 2005 at 08:34:04 Pacific
Reply:

Mechruler,

The comparison may be close but, the 9700 Pro edges out the FX5900XT in almost all the tests on that chart. I do see a point in Stu.B's suggestion, if you can stretch your budget, otherwise I'd get the 9700 Pro.


B4 you criticize a bigger man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you're a mile away, and you have his shoes.


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Response Number 6
Name: Mechruler
Date: February 13, 2005 at 08:53:20 Pacific
Reply:

I really would get a 6600GT but an addtional 40 bucks is hard to come by especialy when your 15. ill see what comes up. so i have 1 vote for 5900 and 1 for 9700.

BUtta My Fries
Abit NF7-s
Athlon XP-M 2600+ @2.5ghz 200x12.5
1024mb PC3200
Geforce 6800


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Response Number 7
Name: goaliemike
Date: February 13, 2005 at 10:40:46 Pacific
Reply:

The 9700 pro is good enough. im running the same on a 9200 at max


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Response Number 8
Name: indigian
Date: February 13, 2005 at 11:09:23 Pacific
Reply:

Save up n get the 6600gt.you'll not regret it.


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Response Number 9
Name: pheonix991
Date: February 13, 2005 at 12:52:38 Pacific
Reply:

ebay and get a x900 radion


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Response Number 10
Name: Stu.B
Date: February 13, 2005 at 12:55:46 Pacific
Reply:

One problem; the x900 doesnt exist.

Radeon 9800 Pro 128Mb/ 4.12
AMD Barton 2800 @ 2.3ghz
Asus A7N8X E-Deluxe
512 DDRAM PC2700 @ 360mhz


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Response Number 11
Name: Mechruler
Date: February 13, 2005 at 13:38:29 Pacific
Reply:

Hahahahaha Nice x900 ill think about it

BUtta My Fries
Abit NF7-s
Athlon XP-M 2600+ @2.5ghz 200x12.5
1024mb PC3200
Geforce 6800


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Response Number 12
Name: Cius
Date: February 13, 2005 at 18:04:00 Pacific
Reply:

If you're smart, you'll find a way to get a 6600. Pawn something. You mother's wedding ring, her fine china, your dad's truck, anything. Just get that extra forty bucks and get yourself a 6600. That's what I'm doing as soon as I can get my dad to trust me to take his Nissan for a pleasure drive.

Hate has a way of closing the eyes, the ears, and the hearts of men.


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Response Number 13
Name: Mechruler
Date: February 14, 2005 at 11:33:33 Pacific
Reply:

OK i did it
Bought the 6600GT Sunday night. Thanks for all the help guys.

BUtta My Fries
Abit NF7-s
Athlon XP-M 2600+ @2.5ghz 200x12.5
1024mb PC3200
Geforce 6800


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Response Number 14
Name: Galileo
Date: February 15, 2005 at 05:14:51 Pacific
Reply:

you lucky b---tard you, that card out-preforms 9800xt's. Thats the best AGP card out right now. And i'm a ATI fan, but theres no dening its the best. Where did you buy it from?



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Response Number 15
Name: kinnawill
Date: February 19, 2005 at 12:02:06 Pacific
Reply:

hi i was thinking of gettin a 6600gt but dont no what brand to pic can some 1 help plzzzzzz i have a bout 150 pound to spend i think thats about 300 dollers thanx


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Response Number 16
Name: alpine570
Date: March 7, 2005 at 13:05:30 Pacific
Reply:

go out and get an XFX 6600GT i promise you, you won't be dissapointed!!!

gilly


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