ATI 9600 256MB or nVidia FX 5600 128MB

[dHaLSiM]

Well, you see the topic..
the ATI Sapphire 9600 256MB or the Chaintech nVidia FX 5600 128MB
Don't suggest any other cards.

The ATI is slightly cheaper (7USD)

 

[SidewinderX]

GEt the 9600 Pro 128mb. I know you asked not suggest other cards, but the 9600pro 128mb is cheaper and it has a much, muahc better performace the the 9600 n/p 256mb or the fx5600u.

 

[Axyon]

I know you said don't reocommend getting any other cards, but I'd actually suggest getting a Radeon 9500 Pro, it's better than the 9600 and the 5600, but at a little more expense.

But if you're just going to stick between the two, get the 9600.

 

[SpuD]

Obliviously, if they are telling you to get different cards, those two you have selected arent the best ones.
I say a 9500 pro or a 9600 pro

 

[jbscotchman]

The 5600 Ultra with the flip chip outperforms the 9600 pro.

 

[Sideshow]

Originally posted by jbscotchman
The 5600 Ultra with the flip chip outperforms the 9600 pro.

Not when o comes to shaders, and HL2 will most certenly be a verry shaderstressing game, atleast in dx9 mode!

 

[jbscotchman]

^^You do realize the 5600 Ultra is a dx9 card right?

 

[crabcakes66]

If you have the money and you can find one....the 9500 pro is what you want....the 9600 isnt a great card imo....

the 9500 beats the 9600 and 5600 hands down......

 

[Xtasy0]

Originally posted by jbscotchman
^^You do realize the 5600 Ultra is a dx9 card right?

sure, but that doesnt mean it does dx9 shaders as well as the 9600 does.

 

[Pr()ZaC]

Yoga Fire!

Be sure to pick up the 9600 PRO version (you may go for the 128MB model) which is way faster than the 5600 (got em both for a small presentation: Sapphire 9600 PRO 128MB and a MSI 5600 TDR-128), considering pixel shaders/vertex shaders/AA/AF.