What do you guys think of the 9600 XT 256mb AGP card?

[Core407]

I'm picking up an AGP 9600 XT with 256mb of memory for a cool $20. Would this card be good enough to handle Half Life 2 and the modding that will go along with it?

I'm on an 8500 AIW right now and it's sort of a pain to use the level editor with all the slowdown.

 

[Asus]

Yeah it will handle HL2. Might be a little slower with the newer HDR graphics and such on Ep1 and beyond but it works perfectly fine for regular HL2.

 

[The Brick]

I have it and it runs HL2 at high detail AFx4 on 1024x768 without much problems. Adding HDR in episode one runs like crap (even when I OC it 15%).

My thoughts: Thank god I'm getting a new one soon.

 

[-Psy-]

It's ok.

But it crap for online games.

Seriously, 40 fps on low detail @ no bumpmaps, specmaps and you'll be pushed to the edge of insanity.

Thank God I got a new computer lol.

 

[CyberPitz]

My 9600XT did me perfectly fine on all games I tried to play *except for Doom 3 on medium settings..*

I could hit all high settings on HL2 with 2 gig of ram. I guess I had a REALLY good version of the card, because people bitching about the horrible quality of it, I just never had that low...it was odd.

 

[Core407]

My 9600XT did me perfectly fine on all games I tried to play *except for Doom 3 on medium settings..*

I could hit all high settings on HL2 with 2 gig of ram. I guess I had a REALLY good version of the card, because people bitching about the horrible quality of it, I just never had that low...it was odd.

From what I read, the 256mb edition actually ran slower than the 128mb one...

 

[-Psy-]

You'd be better off with a 9800XT me thinks.

 

[Core407]

You'd be better off with a 9800XT me thinks.

Yeah, but I'm getting this card for $20. A 9800XT will cost me a lot more.

 

[CyberPitz]

Yeah, but I'm getting this card for $20. A 9800XT will cost me a lot more.

Troof. Cheap = good in most cases.

And if it did indeed ran slower, it couldn't be much...that would just seem totally illogical. \=

 

[Hectic Glenn]

I have it, but the 128mb version, lovely card that runs all my games on 1024 x 768, medium settings online and offline actually. Never any trouble, everything in detail i'm happy with and a good card. Not for people who want a 'tres beau' game but for $20, jump for it.

 

[hungryduck]

well, if its only 20 bucks, its definitely better than an ati 8500, thats for sure

 

[joule]

If you're at all interested, I'll sell you my old 9800 PRO dirt cheap.