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  1. 10-25-2004, 10:35 PM #1
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    ATI Radeon 9600XT

    I need some opinions on this video card because I plan on using this card for my new rig I'm currently building. I know some of you will tell me to get the Radeon 9800 Pro but I don't plan on playing Doom 3 or the other FPS's out there.
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    What do you plan on doing with it? If just some RTS's and you can get one cheap used than go for it, but a new one seems a waste of money.
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    9600XT is a fine little card. If the price is the same as the 9800 Pro though, I'd get the 9800 Pro. If the 9600XT you are looking at is like $149 or so, I'd get the 9600XT. Sapphire or genuine ATI brand seem to be the most popular.

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  4. 10-26-2004, 11:11 AM #4
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    I have a Connect3D 9600XT in my niece's rig, tried UT2k4 and NFSU on it, and I can honestly say that I was impressed by what this lil card can do. FRs was quite good at 1024x768 and IQ was excellent.....a casual gamer would easily be satisfied with this lil card.
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    Originally posted by mikeysg
    I have a Connect3D 9600XT in my niece's rig, tried UT2k4 and NFSU on it, and I can honestly say that I was impressed by what this lil card can do. FRs was quite good at 1024x768 and IQ was excellent.....a casual gamer would easily be satisfied with this lil card.
    It does seem to do a nice job at 4xAA and 8xAF too, at least from what I've seen.
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    you can easily find used 9800pros for $150. You don't even have to look any further then in sharky's own classified sections to find them either.
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    "Boneycat: you can easily find used 9800pros for $150. You don't even have to look any further then in sharky's own classified sections to find them either."

    yes but you can find a 9600xt for $100 or less and a 9700pro on ebay for $130 or less. I beieve both are still great cards.
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    Newegg has a 9600XT 128Mb for $132 - Rosewill brand. I do not think there is significant differentiation in the video cards from different vendors - some will have a better software bundle though. I frankly have little to no interest in the bundle, so I get the cheapest card there is every time.
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    I have the retail version and its quite good. Runs very smooth as long as you don't run games a 1600X1200 or Doom III, Farcry, Battlefront above 10X70.
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