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  • ATI 9800 Pro

    25 54.35%
  • ATI 9700 PRO

    5 10.87%
  • ATI 9600 PRO

    1 2.17%
  • ATI 9200 PRO (did they make a pro?)

    0 0%
  • GeForceFX 5800 (Ultra)

    7 15.22%
  • GeForceFX 5600

    0 0%
  • GeForceFX 5200

    0 0%
  • None of these

    0 0%
  • This flamewar is ***. I'm going to hang myself with my video card's power cable.

    8 17.39%
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    TEAM AWESOME! DJBeanPole17's Avatar
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    Even if you aren't gonna buy one, what would you...

    Pfft.

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    damn...I voted for the Radeon 9800 Pro before I read the last option...
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    My choice was to hang myself. It sounded like loads of fun

    But I might get both cards since I have a net30 to play and return. Only thing is my vendor doesnt like returning open box on retail products. I will only try the Ultra if I can get an OEM version

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    just cause I am bitter and spiteful

    I would get an FX Ultra.

    ...then let it sit on my desk and get dusty.

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    I also chose to hang myself. That would be kickass! My g/f would be sad though. If I would get any of those video cards, it would probably be the Radeon 9800Pro. That looks like it's going to be the fastest for a while.

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    I'm thinking that the 9600 pro will be damn good for the money. Supposed to cost under $200 at launch, and it will be as fast as a 9700. Very good price/performance. If money were no object, 9800 pro would be the obvious choice.

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    9700 pro once the 9800 has been out for a while the price should drop to more reasonable levels
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    Too bad there's not a choice to somehow sharpen the edge of a video card and go postal in a busy shopping mall.
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    Geforce FX 5800 Ultra for meH plz

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    Ill get the 9700 pro 2 years from now for $150 or less, maybe in years. games only need a geforce now

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    I choose Radeon 9800 pro
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    Well, since I don't give a fling about these pointless wang measuring contests, obviously the last option.

    But in reality, I wouldn't pick any of them. There's no concrete evidence as to which is better (since they aren't REALLY on shelves yet, and driver revisions haven't even started yet). ATi could possibly stay the best, nVidia could pull themselves out of the rut.
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    Well, since the nVidia sticker on my case would be too hard for me to rip off, I'd have to go with the GeForce FX 5800 Ultra.
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    I chose the last option. I am tired of seeing every other post in Video Cards related to this.
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