9600 or 9800

TommmA · 14th October 2003, 3:13 PM

*this isn't a what/where to buy thread read it all and you will see its not.

i want to justify whether paying the extra for a 9800 will be beneficial. my specs are

2500xp at 200x12 w/spire rock
corsair 512mb 3500 ram
abit nf7-s 2.0

i am currently using a geforce 1 ddr
i dont really want to spend all out, but i dont want the rest of my computer to be a bottleneck to my videocard.
i think a 9600 pro will be ok for my needs, i dont game that much but would like to play HL2 when it comes out at OK specs but will prolly get a 9800 if you guys can convince me.

elisiX · 14th October 2003, 4:16 PM

Talk about a bottleneck...

Get a 9800.. you wont belive the difference. Hell get the 9600, you will be just as amazed.

As for future proofing your machine for HL2.. you will need something better then a 9800, so get the 9800 if these are your options.

Kommando · 14th October 2003, 4:38 PM

9800 for sweet uberness HL 2 dude....

argent · 14th October 2003, 4:52 PM

A 9600pro will work fairly well on HL2... just looking @ those benchmarks. A 9800pro will do much better though... but of course with a price to match. If you are on a budget... the 9600pro will make a HUGE difference against the GF1 DDR you got. But if you're willing to got the whole hog... a 9800pro won't go amiss either

For middle ground, the 9800non-pro ain't bad... or if you can find a 9700pro on the cheap...

Manaz · 14th October 2003, 5:24 PM

Despite your protests, this *IS* a "What/Where Should I Buy?" question - you're asking which card to buy.

I acknowledge that it is related specifically to video cards, but that doesn't change the fact that it belongs in a different forum.

Closed. Please re-post in the appropriate forum if you wish the question to be answered.

14th October 2003, 3:13 PM	#1
TommmA Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 1,090	9600 or 9800 this isn't a what/where to buy thread read it all and you will see its not. i want to justify whether paying the extra for a 9800 will be beneficial. my specs are 2500xp at 200x12 w/spire rock corsair 512mb 3500 ram abit nf7-s 2.0 i am currently using a geforce 1 ddr i dont really want to spend all out, but i dont want the rest of my computer to be a bottleneck to my videocard. i think a 9600 pro will be ok for my needs, i dont game that much but would like to play HL2 when it comes out at OK specs but will prolly get a 9800 if you guys can convince me. __________________ I have a computer. recommended traders: Lonewolf1983 - spacecabbage - zRoYz - lorry - NitroShadow162 - lownoisepc - freaek - wildemere - ic0nic - cybergecko52 Last edited by TommmA; 14th October 2003 at 3:36 PM.*

14th October 2003, 4:16 PM	#2
elisiX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,043	Talk about a bottleneck... Get a 9800.. you wont belive the difference. Hell get the 9600, you will be just as amazed. As for future proofing your machine for HL2.. you will need something better then a 9800, so get the 9800 if these are your options. __________________ richard0296 doesn't like material things so here's my new sig...

14th October 2003, 4:38 PM	#3
Kommando Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: brisbayne Posts: 3,724	9800 for sweet uberness HL 2 dude.... __________________ origin: th3smallprint steam: chumbuck3t

14th October 2003, 4:52 PM	#4
argent Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: fullarton.adl.sa.au:5063 Posts: 1,977	A 9600pro will work fairly well on HL2... just looking @ those benchmarks. A 9800pro will do much better though... but of course with a price to match. If you are on a budget... the 9600pro will make a HUGE difference against the GF1 DDR you got. But if you're willing to got the whole hog... a 9800pro won't go amiss either For middle ground, the 9800non-pro ain't bad... or if you can find a 9700pro on the cheap... __________________ a r g e n t AZUMI-R: Shuttle SH67H3 • Intel i5 2500K • G.Skill Ripjaws 8Gb DDR3 • RAID0: OCZ 120Gb Vertex Plus • WD 250Gb 7200RPM • Sapphire HD6970 CHIBI: CFI-A7879 • Asus AT5NM10-I Mini-ITX • Intel Atom D510 • Corsair 4Gb DDR2 • Kingston 30Gb SSD \| WD 1TB 7200RPM \| 2x WD 2TB 7200RPM

14th October 2003, 5:24 PM	#5
Manaz (Damned or Belated) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,797	Despite your protests, this IS a "What/Where Should I Buy?" question - you're asking which card to buy. I acknowledge that it is related specifically to video cards, but that doesn't change the fact that it belongs in a different forum. Closed. Please re-post in the appropriate forum if you wish the question to be answered. __________________ Stuff