Video Card

[ShaftedTwice]

If i wanted a video card under $150, which would be the best buy?

 

[icastbigspells]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-131-248&depa=1

comes with hitman contracts too

 

[ShaftedTwice]

broken link.

 

[Krovvy]

Naw I would get a 9600XT over the 9800se, unless that one can be softmoded into a 9800.

 

[WQ87]

9600xt
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-326&depa=1

Here's a link to show you it's performance, just look for the 9600xt and then compare it to a 9800se:
http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/vga-charts-03.html#unreal_tournament_2003,

 

[Krovvy]

Originally posted by ProXie
The ATI 9600XT is the best bet. Don't go with the 9800SE. Its a bad card.

Well the 256bit one can *if your lucky* be softmoded into a 9800+pro. Wich would kill a 9600XT. If you have time to save... upping you budget to 200$ and buy a 9800Pro(MAKE SURE IT SAYS 256bit).

 

[ShaftedTwice]

Yeah, i was thinking the 9800 Pro, then Sicloan showed me that i can change a 9800 to a 9800 Pro, but i cant find any 9800s that arent SE, cuz SE sucks because it is stripped down.. If I cant find it, then im going to go 9800Pro 256-bit.

 

[Krovvy]

Originally posted by ShaftedTwice
Yeah, i was thinking the 9800 Pro, then Sicloan showed me that i can change a 9800 to a 9800 Pro, but i cant find any 9800s that arent SE, cuz SE sucks because it is stripped down.. If I cant find it, then im going to go 9800Pro 256-bit.

Just get the 9800Pro 256bit then. That way if you have a nice stable core/mem you can softmod it into and 9800 XT .

 

[ShaftedTwice]

Originally posted by TwistedRat
Just get the 9800Pro 256bit then. That way if you have a nice stable core/mem you can softmod it into and 9800 XT .

Alright, can u show me a link or something how to do that, oh, and my AIM is BFShaftedTwice also. thanks.

Edit: nvm thanks.

 

[amthx]

Like most of the people here, go with the 9800 PRO. Don't get the SE version. It's a gamble. Yes there's a high chance of softmodding it to a Pro but why not just pay $40 more to get the REAL version of it?

 

[ChrisH36]

ATI Radeons 9600 or better are suggested, but get them off the internet so you do not have to pay like $250+ (CDN) and realize you could have got it for like 90-100 dollars less.