Worth the 9800 Xt 256?

[WazMeister]

Hi
I have the following system

Xp3000 333fsb
512mb ram
Radeon 9700 Pro 128meg

I like to run HL2 high and smooth (excluding aa, and v-sync as i never use that) and I also like to run CS source high and smooth.

I am thinking of upgrading my gfx card to a radeon 9800 xt 256mb... I know its not a massive leap as I cant afford anything higher like a a x800 but i am thinking it still give me a few FPS boost like 10 or so.. for online gaming and to play it smoother.

what you think? I am really keen on this idea to get HL2 running the best i want.

 

[Diablo2k]

Do you really think 10 FPS extra is worth that much money for a new card? :S

 

[B.Calhoun]

I think a 9800 Pro would be very good for HL2, as for how much better an XT is i dont know.

You should have posted this in Hardware Software forum also, a mod should move it soon.

 

[AzzMan]

For pretty much the same price you can get an x800pro, which has almost double the performance.

 

[aeroripper]

I'm keeping my 9800 Pro 128, i'm happy with it for now

I'm planning on running almost everything on high

 

[Revisedsoul]

im thinking of upgrading my 9500 to 9800 soon. but yeah, xt prices jstu arnt worth it

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

You want to hear something funny. Most places sell X800 pro's cheaper than 9800xt's

Unless things have changed since may :x

 

[RoyaleWithCheese]

Like two other people pointed out the price of an x800 is not that different from a 9800xt. So if you're spending any money on a new gfx card, spend it on an x800. Hell, a 6800 GT would be great, too.

 

[Bad^Hat]

How does the Nvidia 5700 stack up against these cards? I don't know any more specifics, someones considering selling it to me cheap since they just got an X800.

 

[Dux]

9800 is past gen now. Save up for a 6800.

 

[WazMeister]

last i checked (last nigh) the x800 is nowhere near the price of a 9800 xt.

I seen some good 9800 XT 256 cards for about 170 quid while most x800 are about nearer to 300.

Also I got told the 9800 XT are better than 9800 pros.


explain.

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

Also I got told the 9800 XT are better than 9800 pros.


explain.

If you call a 10% performance increase "better" then go for it.

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

Well...Technically that is better

 

[Asus]

How does the Nvidia 5700 stack up against these cards? I don't know any more specifics, someones considering selling it to me cheap since they just got an X800.

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