Buying a new video card

[filburt1]

I was going to get a new GeforceFX 5900XT to replace my Geforce 3 until I found this Radeon 9800, which, according to an average of Tom's Hardware's most recent VGA charts performs effectively as well, and can be had for slightly cheaper.

Which one is better?

[Tungsten]

I own a 9800 Pro and absolutely love it.

[filburt1]

Note that this is not a Pro...if it makes a difference.

[tgillespie]

I would get the pro. I picked up a 9800 Pro OEM for 207 and its worth the extra money. Its a sapphire make, and their a damn good GPU company.

[Lurk]

wait for this summer, new video cards are coming out...
possibly dx10

[Vile]

Note that this is not a Pro...if it makes a difference.

Pro makes a big difference. I Agree about waiting...There will be significant price drops soon, so I would wait, otherwise grab a 9800 Pro.

[psx-dude]

dx10? why? only like 3 games use dx9.

get a radeon 9800 pro on ebay

[IDN]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-342&depa=1

I was going to get that because my neighbor needed a new card and I will need one in the future. On Sunday I received Far Cry and on low settings I get 45FPS average, which is fine for me. I'll either get the 9600xt or the 9800xt in 6 months or a year. I hear good things about the 9600xt.

Not only does that have great cooling and a great look, it also comes with HL2 with an affordable price.

[Jake Bunce]

wait for this summer, new video cards are coming out...
possibly dx10

More like in a couple of weeks. The NV40 is about to be released and it's going to destroy all.

[louisl]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-342&depa=1

I hear good things about the 9600xt.

I just bought this card, and so far so good Im happy with it.

[Shining Arcanine]

wait for this summer, new video cards are coming out...
possibly dx10

They are going to be DX 9 with perhaps Pixel Shaders 3.0 (nVidia) and 32bit precision support (ATI).

The next version of DX will be intergraded with Longhorn which isn't due out until 2006.

By the way, I advise you to wait for the next generation ATI card to come out.

[tgillespie]

More like in a couple of weeks. The NV40 is about to be released and it's going to destroy all.

For a few months, then ATi cards will come out and ATi will resume leader for another year.

[Jake Bunce]

For a few months, then ATi cards will come out and ATi will resume leader for another year.

Where did you get that information? The ATI front has been pretty quiet.

[Floris]

I want a new card and hate to wait any longer. .. ARghh.. I hate to wait.. HATE IT.

I know I will buy at the wrong time, I always do.

[tgillespie]

Where did you get that information? The ATI front has been pretty quiet.

Take a look here. Its mostly nVidia news because their NV40 release is coming close, but the few articles about the R420 look promising. I'm pretty sure that ATi will resume their position as number one in the performance area.