spitcodfry
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I convinced my folks into getting me my b-day gift early; an All-in-Wonder Radeon 9800 Pro. My local Comp USA had a two-week-only instant saver for $50 on it, so that gave me the upper hand to coax them into getting it for me a month in advance.
Soon after I got it, I e-mailed Gabe and asked him if this would be good for Half-Life 2. He told that I should be just fine.
What I'd like to know, though, is if the All-In-Wonder is slightly underclocked compared to the regular 9800 Pro. I remember seeing a review (can't remember what site) of it, and the benchmark tests, which compared it to a regular 9800 Pro and an FX 5900 Ultra, showed it to fall behind the regular 9800 Pro and even the 5900.
I need some expert info here, cause I'm at a loss as to why it performs slower. Perhaps because of the extra components built into the card for the All-In-Wonder features?
I have to admit that I'm concerned a tad as to possible performance hindrances with Half-Life 2 that might arise from this card. After all, it seems that Gabe has only dealt with the regular 9800 Pro, and not the All-In-Wonder. Yes, I understand it uses the same chipset as the regular version, but does it take a hit performance-wise because of the other components built into the card?
Any info would be most appreciated.
Soon after I got it, I e-mailed Gabe and asked him if this would be good for Half-Life 2. He told that I should be just fine.
What I'd like to know, though, is if the All-In-Wonder is slightly underclocked compared to the regular 9800 Pro. I remember seeing a review (can't remember what site) of it, and the benchmark tests, which compared it to a regular 9800 Pro and an FX 5900 Ultra, showed it to fall behind the regular 9800 Pro and even the 5900.
I need some expert info here, cause I'm at a loss as to why it performs slower. Perhaps because of the extra components built into the card for the All-In-Wonder features?
I have to admit that I'm concerned a tad as to possible performance hindrances with Half-Life 2 that might arise from this card. After all, it seems that Gabe has only dealt with the regular 9800 Pro, and not the All-In-Wonder. Yes, I understand it uses the same chipset as the regular version, but does it take a hit performance-wise because of the other components built into the card?
Any info would be most appreciated.
