PC hardware: video card
video card
by cheano - 7/12/04 6:04 PMwhich video card is best for moderm video games: is it RADEON 9200, or RADEON 9600?
Not best. Just better.
by R. Proffitt
- 7/12/04 6:55 PM
In reply to: video card by cheano
The 9600 wins on better. That model is however bested by even more current models.
Let me be clear the 9200 is a value card and while better than last years cheaps, is today's value card.
Bob
Re: Not best. Just better.
by Cybergallant - 7/12/04 9:47 PM In reply to: Not best. Just better. by R. Proffitt
I just bought ATI Radeon9200 128 DDR PCI ( I dont have agp slot). Its cheaper and work fine and have TV Out option with Dual monitor support.If you wantcheaper card with very good performance than go for 9200. If you have money then go for 9600 agp.
Re: video card
by ozos - 7/12/04 10:10 PM In reply to: video card by cheanoHe is right, 9600 is better.
I don't know what games you want to play...or what processor you use, or how much RAM or if you have an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) on your Motherboard.
But all of that aside.
If I were you, looking for a relativley inexpensive soulution to play modern video games (I'm assuming games such as Unreal 2004, Half-Life Counterstrike, Half-Life 2, Hitman: Contracts, Halo etc..etc..etc..)
I would splurge on something like the Radeon 9800Pro 128MB.
You might ask why?
Here is why
The Radeon 9600XT (Top of the 9600 line, above pro)
costs around $150-$240 ($240 is for AIW)
The MSI RX9800PRO (Radeon 9800Pro) costs $195.99
To explain this more to you, the Radeon 9800 Pro is one of the best cards you can buy.
It will perform just like its $400 Big brother the Radeon 9800XT, and it can double the performance of the 9600.
The 9200 for modern video games basicly isn't an option, it runs like a GeForce FX 5200, they are budget cards designed for some gaming, but more for basic computing.
If you would specify if you have an AGP that would be very nice.
Also how big is your PSU (Power Supply Unit)
the 9800Pro needs either 300W or 350W minimum, I know its somewhere in there.
Hope this helps.
Re: video card
by John Robie - 7/14/04 12:09 PM In reply to: video card by cheanohttp://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/index.html
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/vga-charts-03.html#unreal_tournament_2003
Can check other games for performance there.
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