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jhartwel
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Need help deciding on a mid-range video card

Sat May 20, 2006 6:26 pm

I've decided to upgrade my 9800 pro, I've done some research and came up with these two video cards:

SAPPHIRE Radeon X800GTO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102609

and

SAPPHIRE 100158 Radeon X1600PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102679

I'm having alitte trouble determing which is superior, my gut is telling me the GTO but I'd like to make sure. Also, I'm neither attached to Sapphire nor ATI, I just ended up that way with a conicidence. If you could reccomend any other cards I would be appreciative. Only requirements are that it be under 170 dollars and its AGP, no PCIxpress for me yet, saving that for my next computer overhaul.


Edit: Oh just in case it matters, my relative system parts are a AMD64 3200+ and a gig of DDR400 RAM

Thanks in advance for any advice or help.
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Sat May 20, 2006 6:34 pm

Between the two the gto is the better card hands down
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Sat May 20, 2006 7:24 pm

that hsf on the x800 doesnt work too well, had one on my x800xl and i had to replace it with an ati silencer.
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Sat May 20, 2006 7:30 pm

I don't think either of those is really worth an upgrade over a 9800 Pro...I'd just wait for the next full-system upgrade.
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Sat May 20, 2006 8:15 pm

SNM wrote:
I don't think either of those is really worth an upgrade over a 9800 Pro...I'd just wait for the next full-system upgrade.


Well, Either wait for a Full upgrade or go with a 7600GS. the GTO is a nice card but to me it's not THAT much better than the 9800pro. the X1600 isn't too much better either.

I say wait a while.
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Sat May 20, 2006 9:11 pm

Philldoe wrote:
or go with a 7600GS.

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Sat May 20, 2006 9:14 pm

There's a 7600GS on AGP?
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Sat May 20, 2006 9:17 pm

SNM wrote:
There's a 7600GS on AGP?

D'oh!

I guess I just assumed, since there are AGP 7800GS cards.

Never mind... :oops:
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Sat May 20, 2006 9:21 pm

SNM wrote:
There's a 7600GS on AGP?
Oh he want's AGP? oops :oops: well um. wait for an all out upgrade then. if your still on S754 there are MANY S754 boards with PCI-e and even EPoX makes an SLI mobo for S754.
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