Ati Radeon 9600.....need some advice!

11-30-2004, 06:15 AM

Well, I have decided to buy the ati radeon 9600 card....
but from who!

I dont understand that there are thousands of makes, such as PowerColor, Saphire, GeCube and others.
These are not shops I am talking about, I mean that they actually have a brand make!, but I dont see why they arent all called ATI.

I need some help, because some of them are more expensive then others! even though they all say the same ATI Radeon 9600 description.

here, look...... http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=ati+radeon+9600

and another thing, whats the difference between 128mb and 256mb?, dont tell me that 256mb means more memory coz im not stupid, Im just curious how some of these cards are the same price, even though they are 128mb and 256mb.

here are my computer specs:
Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz
1gb DDR ram
80gb hardrive
nvidia geforce 440 mx

Can anyone help me?

SprigganX · 11-30-2004, 08:24 AM

The 9600xt would be a good choice if you are in a budget but if you have around $200, buy a 9800 pro as they are fast and cheap at the moment.

GamersDemon · 11-30-2004, 12:22 PM

I have the 9700 from hercules. HL2 runs well on it. :thumbup:

loserII · 11-30-2004, 01:06 PM

don't worry abut the company names their all similar just choose pro or XT pretty much but a 9800 will last you forever (sorta[a long time])

11-30-2004, 03:18 PM

Could someone send me a link? Im in the UK and Im buying in Â£

But more importantly, I really need this question answered....

What is the difference with 128mb and 256mb? Why are they the same price?
And, which would be the best for me, here are my system specs:

pentium 4 2.8 Ghz
1gb ram
dvd rom
nvidia geforce 440 mx

Hasse · 11-30-2004, 03:57 PM

The one with 128 mb is faster but the 256 mb has 128mb+ ram so it's better. But I should buy a 9800pro and flash it to an XT. That's kinda cheap and it's a lot of performance!!

11-30-2004, 10:58 PM

Im sorry, but can anyone really help me with this?

Quote:

The one with 128 mb is faster but the 256 mb has 128mb+ ram so it's better.

Are you serious? You make no sense at all.

Psycho Pigeon · 12-01-2004, 12:04 AM

Just because it says 128MB doesn't mean its crap, judging by the way you spam its more like your judging a card by its MB size. For all you know you could buy a card that has 256MB but its got a 64 bit interface so that would be crap. Take my card for example, it plays every game on full!. Anyway i just bought MOH PA and i'm guna play online for a few hours. Get a nvidia 6800!.

LoneStrider · 12-01-2004, 01:05 AM

mines a 9600XT 256 MB. its great, not perfect. excellent suggestion for a good price/quality searcher.

im sorry, i did not get to the subject.

answer:

i dunno.

12-01-2004, 03:55 AM

Oh forget it.

All I asked was why a 128mb card can be only Â£5 (thats $10 for those illiterarte americans) less than the 256mb

Dont worry, psycho helped me out in dreamweaver class!, yes! we actually go to a dreamweaver class! unlike
all these people who are BORN with html, php, java, action scripting, flash, dreamweaver and css in thier BRAIN!

:dennis:

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Hasse is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Onsala - Sweden Posts: 2,894 Hellbux: 32,855	The one with 128 mb is faster but the 256 mb has 128mb+ ram so it's better. But I should buy a 9800pro and flash it to an XT. That's kinda cheap and it's a lot of performance!! __________________ Don't know if i'm Gods child or Satans angel.... Step by step, heart to heart, left right left, we all fall down like toy soldiers.... I never thought that I'd find someone to be mine Lord knows I was right cause you just crossed the line.. Cause sometimes you feel tired, you feel weak, then you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up. but you gotta search within you, find that inner strength And just pull that sh*t out of you, and get that motivation not to give up And not be a quitter no matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face and collapse

12-01-2004, 12:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Psycho Pigeon is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 234 Hellbux: 4,308	Just because it says 128MB doesn't mean its crap, judging by the way you spam its more like your judging a card by its MB size. For all you know you could buy a card that has 256MB but its got a 64 bit interface so that would be crap. Take my card for example, it plays every game on full!. Anyway i just bought MOH PA and i'm guna play online for a few hours. Get a nvidia 6800!. __________________

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LoneStrider is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hellmond, Netherlands Posts: 1,639 Hellbux: 25,911	mines a 9600XT 256 MB. its great, not perfect. excellent suggestion for a good price/quality searcher. im sorry, i did not get to the subject. answer: i dunno. __________________ 'Because the finding of this, finds you incapacitorially finding and/or locating in your discovering the detecting of a way to save your dolly belle ol' what's her face.' - Captain Jack Sparrow

11-30-2004, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matt22 Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Well, I have decided to buy the ati radeon 9600 card.... but from who! I dont understand that there are thousands of makes, such as PowerColor, Saphire, GeCube and others. These are not shops I am talking about, I mean that they actually have a brand make!, but I dont see why they arent all called ATI. I need some help, because some of them are more expensive then others! even though they all say the same ATI Radeon 9600 description. here, look...... http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=ati+radeon+9600 and another thing, whats the difference between 128mb and 256mb?, dont tell me that 256mb means more memory coz im not stupid, Im just curious how some of these cards are the same price, even though they are 128mb and 256mb. here are my computer specs: Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz 1gb DDR ram 80gb hardrive nvidia geforce 440 mx Can anyone help me?

11-30-2004, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
loserII is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Aussie Posts: 999 Hellbux: 13,606	don't worry abut the company names their all similar just choose pro or XT pretty much but a 9800 will last you forever (sorta[a long time])

11-30-2004, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Matt22 Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Could someone send me a link? Im in the UK and Im buying in Â£ But more importantly, I really need this question answered.... What is the difference with 128mb and 256mb? Why are they the same price? And, which would be the best for me, here are my system specs: pentium 4 2.8 Ghz 1gb ram dvd rom nvidia geforce 440 mx

12-01-2004, 03:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Matt22 Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Oh forget it. All I asked was why a 128mb card can be only Â£5 (thats $10 for those illiterarte americans) less than the 256mb Dont worry, psycho helped me out in dreamweaver class!, yes! we actually go to a dreamweaver class! unlike all these people who are BORN with html, php, java, action scripting, flash, dreamweaver and css in thier BRAIN! :dennis:

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