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  1. 08-15-2003, 01:04 PM #1
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    Just OK this and i'm good to GO

    Well, its time. Time for a new video card. I have my eyes set on the ATI OEM SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800 128MB Non Pro from newegg.com for only 254. It's gonna be one helluva huge upgrade over my GF2 GTS

    The nonpro has all the goodies of the pro except its downclocked a little, correct? If so then I think thats my buy

    And since I'm going to be ordering all the pieces for my system at varying times, that card will still work if I plug it into a motherboard w/ 4xAGP right?

    Anyway, just checking it looks good and I'll have it ordered by tonight if you guys approve!

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  2. 08-15-2003, 01:29 PM #2
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    I'm looking at your sig, and personally, I'd upgrade the rest of your computer before you upgrade that video card. You won't see that much of a performance gain from your current GeForce, as your system is going to be a huge bottleneck
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  3. 08-15-2003, 01:33 PM #3
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    the non pro is clocked a little slower and it will work with a 4x agp board but with that system your putting it in I wouldn't expect a massive performance gain...in fact probably a very little one because your cpu will severely limit you...imo I'd put that money towards a new cpu mobo and ram upgrade becuase that would give you much better performance than dropping a 9800 in there...also I believe your board uses the amd-750 chipset which has quite a few compatibility issues with graphics cards if I can remember correctly...
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  4. 08-15-2003, 01:38 PM #4
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    I think he's going to be upgrading everything:

    http://mypage.iu.edu/~dawesten/bps/dreammachine.html

    If you are upgrading as you have on that site, I'd go for the R9800np!
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    The A7V is a KX133. AMD 750's dont support 4x AGP.

    9800np is good value.
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    Hey guys. Chuck is right, I am upgrading everything - just because I'm buying it doesn't mean I'm putting it into my system that I have now, since I know it would be a bottleneck I just want to have it so it can be ready once everything comes in... since the 9700np disappeared I don't want the same thing happening to the 9800np so I want to get one now, thats all

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  8. 08-15-2003, 03:18 PM #7
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    sounds good, but dont let that 9800 non pro sit there.......all loney.......gathering dust.......while the prices keep dropping.........until oneday.......I get a shiny 9800 non pro........all the while.......a thick layer.......of dust has accomulated.........on your poor 9800 non pro
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  9. 08-15-2003, 04:36 PM #8
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    Don't worry Thunderbird I'm sure he'll be using the (800 in his current rig until everything is upgraded.
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